PODGORICA: DJ Ahmet (North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Serbia, Croatia) by Georgi M. Unkovski has seven nominations at the Adriatic Film and TV Awards 2026, which will be announced on 24 October in Porto Montenegro, Montenegro.
RIGA: The project The Shepherd’s Son (Azerbaijan) directed by Nurlan Hasanli received the Baltic Sea Docs Award at the 30th edition of Baltic Sea Docs, held in Riga.
The 30th edition of Baltic Sea Docs concluded in Riga on 13 September, after several days of pitching sessions, one-to-one meetings, public screenings and special anniversary events. The co-production pitching forum brought together 26 documentary projects alongside international producers, sales agents, broadcasters, festival representatives and other industry professionals, providing filmmakers with opportunities to develop their projects, seek international partners and connect with the wider documentary industry.
BUCHAREST: Palm d’or 2026 winner Fjord by Cristian Mungiu has been selected by a commission appointed by the Romanian Film Centre (CNC) as Romania’s official candidate for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
100 Years of Andrzej Wajda: Cult Classics Meet a New Generation at FilmFestival Cottbus
Festivals 15-09-2026Andrzej Wajda would have turned 100 this year. The 36th FilmFestival Cottbus (3–8 November 2026) is marking the anniversary with a special focus on one of the most important directors in European cinema. In the DON’T CALL ME VINTAGE! section, four of Wajda’s works meet films by a new generation of Polish and German filmmakers. At the heart of the programme is the question: What does Wajda’s cinematic and political legacy mean to young directors today?
VENICE: FNE has teamed up with FIPRESCI critics attending the Venice Film Festival to rate the films in the Main Competition, Orizzonti, Venice Days and Critics Week giving the films 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 stars. 5 is the best and 1 is the worst. The ratings give an overview of critics’ opinions from a large number of countries and provide insights to what critics in many different countries think about the programme.
French Distributor KMBO to Receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at IDFS 2026
Region 13-09-2026HAMBURG: French distributor KMBO and its founder and CEO Vladimir Kokh will receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at the 5th edition of the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS), which will be held 29 September - 1 October 2026 in the framework of the FilmFest Hamburg Industry Days.
Q and A with Olimpia Pont Cháfer, Manager of European Work in Progress (EWIP) and International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS)
Region 13-09-2026HAMBURG: FNE spoke with Olimpia Pont Cháfer, Manager of trailblazing industry events European Work in Progress (EWIP) and International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS), about the highlights of the International Film Distribution Summit 2026, the new partnership with Marché du Film, and the impact of The Best International Innovation Distribution Award.
TORONTO: A showcase of eight Romanian companies is currently on display at the TIFF Market – Toronto (10 – 20 September 2026). Meet them at booth D17!
The call for entries for the CEE Animation Workshop 2027 is now open! The 9th edition of the year-long training programme will consist of four modules and will help develop 12 animated projects and enhance the skills of producers and creative teams in the field of animation. The call is open to producers and creative teams with projects in various stages of development, as well as to career-oriented participants without a project. The deadline for submissions is 15 October 2026.
