PRODUCTION: Teodora Markova, Stanislavs Tokalovs and Tomas Vengris Shoot The Last Divorce of Communism Series
Latvia 29-03-2026RIGA: Stanislavs Tokalovs is teaming up with producer Aija Bērziņa of Latvian Tasse Film on a new series set in the Communism era, after their big hit dramedy series Soviet Jeans / Padomju džinsi, which was directed by Tokalovs together with Juris Kursietis. The 6-part drama series The Last Divorce of Communism / Pēdējā šķiršanās is built as a Latvian/Lithuanian/Bulgarian coproduction directed by Teodora Markova, Stanislavs Tokalovs, and Tomas Vengris.
BOX OFFICE: Croatian Children’s Hit Extraordinary Surpasses 50,000 Admissions in Croatia and BiH
Croatia 24-03-2026ZAGREB: In just one month of theatrical release, Extraordinary / Glavonja, the children’s live-action adventure directed by Marina Andree Škop and Vanda Raýmanová, has surpassed 50,000 admissions in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina combined. Thus it has become the most-watched Croatian children’s live-action film based on an original screenplay.
PRODUCTION: Maltese Animated Series Best of Friends with Fonzu the Rabbit in Full Swing
Malta 19-03-2026VALLETTA: Maltese media company Attardville Productions and animation specialists Toontuloon Animation Studio are currently in final production with their 2D animated series Best of Friends with Fonzu the Rabbit / Ħbieb Tassew ma' Fonzu l-Fenek. The first season of the 3-season animated series, which comprises 13 episodes, will be completed by the end of summer 2026, in time for broadcasting on television in the autumn of 2026.
PRODUCTION: First Short Animated Film Produced by All Three Baltic Countries in Postproduction
Estonia 15-03-2026TALLINN: Latvian animator/director Anna Zača is currently in postproduction with the puppet animation Nesting / Ligzda, which is the first short animated film produced by all three Baltic countries. The film plays figuratively and attractively on the changes in the life of a young couple from the moment a crib appears at home.
WARSAW: Home Sweet Home / Dom dobry by Wojciech Smarzowski emerged as the biggest winner at the 28th Polish Film Awards (Orły / Eagles), taking the top prizes including Best Film and Best Director. The drama about domestic violence in contemporary Poland also secured acting awards for its leads, as well as the prize for Best Music.
WARSAW: Polish director Paweł Podolski is currently in postproduction with A Bit of Meaning / Trochę sensu, a feature film coproduced by Poland and Cyprus.
VILNIUS: Lithuanian/American director/writer/editor Tomas Vengris is currently in postproduction with Barracuda, which he calls "a film about judgement of others and judgement of ourselves". Barracuda is a Lithuanian/Italian/Latvian coproduction.
PRODUCTION: Sibel Guvenc in Postproduction with Canadian/Irish/Croatian Drama Loya
Croatia 18-02-2026ZAGREB: The Turkish/Canadian director Sibel Guvenc is currently in postproduction with her debut feature Loya, which is a Canadian/Irish/Croatian coproduction.
TALLINN: Estonian director Evar Anvelt is in final stages of postproduction with Something Real, a crime thriller backed by the Estonian Film Institute, among others.
VALLETTA: Alex Camilleri's Zejtune will screen on 12 and 14 February 2026 at the Berlin International Film Festival, as part of the European Film Market. Its international sales are handled by Films Boutique.

