ZAGREB: Croatian cinema achieved one of its most successful box-office years in 2025, with total admissions for domestic films reaching 328,526, the second highest attendance figure since the founding of the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) in 2008.
FNE Podcast: Producers Alena Vandasová, Martin Vandas, Kolja Saksida (Tales from the Magic Garden)
Slovenia 29-12-2025PRAGUE/LJUBLJANA: FNE spoke to the producers of the stop motion animated film Tales from the Magic Garden / Pohádky po babicce, directed by Patrik Pašš, David Súkup, Jean-Claude Rozec, Leon Vidmar: Mrs. Alena Vandasová and Mr. Martin Vandas from Maurfilm company (Prague) and Mr. Kolja Saksida from ZVVIKS company (Ljubljana), about the uniqueness of this animated film, the festival's success, storytelling and the future of the animation industry in the region.
NICOSIA: The Deputy Ministry of Culture in Cyprus distributed 405,000 EUR for the production of five minority coproductions in 2025. The decisions were made on the recommendation of the Cinema Advisory Committee (SEKIN).
Children's Hit Sequel The Second Diary of Pauline P.Continues Its Successful Theatrical Run
Croatia 04-12-2025ZAGREB: Croatian/Slovenian/Serbian joint The Second Diary of Pauline P. by Neven Hitrec has gathered 63,756 admissions and 349,613 EUR gross after four weeks in Croatian cinemas.
PRODUCTION: Jivan Avetisyan Completes Armenian/Cypriot/Lithuanian Revival Starring Armand Assante
Cyprus 02-12-2025NICOSIA/VILNIUS: Armenian director Jivan Avetisyan has just completed his Sci-Fi drama Revival / Veratznvantze. The international cast of this Armenian/Cypriot/Lithuanian coproduction is led by Armand Assante (USA), Robin Hairabian, and Clémence Baudouin (France), Maia Morgenstern (Romania), Heino Ferch (Germany), and Babken Chobanyan (Armenia).
ZAGREB: Croatian director Goran Dević is in postproduction with his long documentary New Life / Novi život. This is his 13th film which he is making with producer Hrvoje Osvadić of 15th Art Production. Their most recent film, Pavilion 6 (2024), has been the first Croatian film ever acquired by the BBC.
VALLETTA: Jamie Vella’s new film Island of Oblivion had its world premiere in competition at the 17th Prishtina International Film Festival, continuing its cycle of film screenings.
ZAGREB: Croatian director Laura Pascu's feature film Between Us / Među nama has been completed and is awaiting its premiere. The film was backed by the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC).
VALLETTA: Jamie Vella’s new film Island of Oblivion had its world premiere in competition at the 17th Prishtina International Film Festival, continuing its cycle of film screenings.
