The Malta Film Commission announced that it has entered into a two-year collaboration agreement with the Bank of Valletta with the objective of working together to support the filming industry.

BUDAPEST: The Hungarian parliament has passed a new law which will tax advertising revenues up to a top rate of 40 percent, drawing protests from the media.

Ex Oriente Film is in the final stage of selecting participants for the 2014-2015 workshop programme.

Tallinn Black Nights FF, or PÖFF, is one of the largest and most distinctive film festivals in Northern Europe and belongs to the 50 leading film festivals of the world.

Zilina. As of April 1 you can purchase presale tickets to the International Animation Festival Fest Anca for a more convenient price. The first summer film festival opens the doors to the world of animation in Zilina, June 18-22. There is loads of movies, great concerts, workshops, discussions and an Animation Karaoke Battle awaiting you.

FNE spoke to Czech director Petr Vaclav about his new film The Way Out which screened in the ACID section of Cannes this year and how difficult it is to finance a film in the Czech Republic.

FNE spoke to Androulla Vassiliou about the EU’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity and a level playing field for the AV industries of small countries.

FNE spoke to Danis Tanovic about the importance of EU support for film in smaller countries and how film can build a cultural bridge between neighbouring countries.

FNE spoke to Dita Rietuma who made her debut in Cannes as the newly appointed head of the Latvian Film Centre about how Latvia plans to strengthen cooperation with its neighbours and about the upcoming celebrations of Riga as the European City of Culture in 2014

is selected for the main competition section The GOLDEN GOBLET AWARD at 17th SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL