PRODUCTION: Arsen Anton Ostojić in Full Swing with Animated Project The Crystal Planet Starring Jeremy Irons, Vanessa Redgrave and Michael York
Croatia 10-10-2025ZAGREB: Croatian director Arsen Anton Ostojić is currently in final production and postproduction with what he calls “one of the most demanding and expensive film projects in the region”. His 3.5 m EUR 3D long animated film The Crystal Planet / Kristalni planet, a coproduction between the Czech Republic, Croatia and Slovakia, is backed by the respective national film bodies.
ZAGREB: Croatia’s profile as one of Europe’s most dynamic film and television destinations continues to rise, reaching millions of UK viewers this summer through two prime-time programmes: the BBC’s Destination X and Channel 5’s Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday. Together, both titles attracted nearly 40 million viewers and showcased Croatia’s growing appeal for international productions.
PRODUCTION: Ivana Škrabalo in Postproduction with Croatian/Slovenian/Macedonian Five Days at the Sea
Croatia 29-09-2025ZAGREB: Croatian director Ivana Škrabalo is currently in postproduction with her feature film Five Days at the Sea / Pet dana na moru, a coproduction between Croatia, Slovenia and North Macedonia.
FNE Podcast: Torsten Frehse, Founder of European Work in Progress (EWIP) and International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS)
Region 17-09-2025HAMBURG: FNE spoke to Torsten Frehse, founder of European Work in Progress (EWIP) and International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS), as well as CEO of Neue Visionen Filmverleih, about the 2025 EWIP and IFDS, and the activities planned within it.
PRODUCTION: Mate Ugrin in Postproduction with Croatian/French/German/Serbian Petty Thieves
Croatia 16-09-2025ZAGREB: Croatian director Mate Ugrin is currently in postproduction with Petty Thieves / Sitni Iopovi. The film is a coming-of-age story involving producers from Croatia, France, Germany, and Serbia.
VILNIUS: The French/Kazakh/Dutch/Lithuanian/Swedish coproduction Becoming by Zhannat Alshanova will have its world premiere in the Cineasti del Presente competition at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 11 August 2025.
VALLETTA: The Arts Council Malta has distributed 900,000 EUR for the production of three long films within the new Screen Support Scheme.
Now in its second edition, WINECAST returns as Georgia’s only international festival where cinema and wine meet in unforgettable places. From 20–24 August 2025, the festival unfolds across two iconic venues: the Tbilisi Wine Museum and the historic Château Mukhrani, bringing together filmmakers, producers, writers, and wine lovers from around the world and offering a cinematic and sensory journey like no other.
After its successful 2024 debut at the Radisson Collection Tsinandali, where it welcomed nearly 1,000 guests and spotlighted the USA in partnership with the American Film Showcase, the U.S. Embassy in Georgia, and the USDA, WINECAST now turns its focus to Europe. The 2025 The program includes bold new voices in European cinema, international competition films, regionally rooted gems, and a curated selection of Georgian and international wines. Expect screenings, tastings, workshops, industry talks, and long, slow evenings filled with music and conversation.
Highlights include:
- Over 30 fiction and documentary screenings
- 30 Georgian wineries and 10 international producers
- Curated film & wine pairings
- Daily masterclasses, workshops, live music, and cultural evenings
The first three days (Aug 20–22) will be hosted in the heart of Tbilisi, while the final two (Aug 23–24) take place at Château Mukhrani, blending cinematic storytelling with the beauty and depth of Georgian winemaking.
More than just a festival, WINECAST is a vibrant gathering of filmmakers, producers, winegrowers, critics, and cultural leaders. It’s a space where stories unfold on screen, and every sip deepens the experience.
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PRODUCTION: Cypriot Director Christos Georgiou in Postproduction with Comedy Worthy
Cyprus 20-07-2025NICOSIA: Cypriot director/writer Christos Georgiou is currently in postproduction with his feature film Worthy / Axios, a Cypriot/Greek comedy supported by the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture.
