Compote Collective (Bulgaria), Sofia Animation LAB, and SAQANIMA – Georgian Animation Association, in collaboration and with the support by France The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and Institut français as part of the strategy for the export of Cultural and Creative Industries, French Institute in Bulgaria and the Annecy International Animation Film Festival Market (MIFA), announced an open call in August 2025 for short animated film projects to participate in the workshop.

The Astra Film Festival, Romania’s International Documentary Film Festival, has opened submissions for this year’s edition. Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit their works by March 10, 2026, to compete in one of the festival’s four competitive sections: New Voices, Eastern Europe, Romania, and DocSchool. Films that have not previously been screened in Sibiu or elsewhere in Romania will be given priority in the selection process. Details: https://astrafilm.ro/home-affestival/.

Emerging European talents with animated short projects are invited to apply

Teams from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, the Youth and Children’s Film Festival Just Film, and Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic Event will attend the 74th Berlin International Film Festival and the European Film Market.

As part of the programme of the 48th edition of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (January 30 – February 7, 2026), two Slovak animated short films will be presented. 

For the sixth year in a row, Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) joins forces with the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes to spotlight outstanding international feature films in post-production at the PÖFF Goes to Cannes showcase.

In the programme of the 55th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (January 29 – February 8, 2026), two Slovak films will be presented in their world premieres.

As it celebrates its 30th edition, the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) enters a new chapter, marked by significant leadership changes and a strengthened commitment to artistic excellence, talent development, and international collaboration.

The following development and production grants were announced by the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) for the year 2025 on 22 January 2026.

The triumph at the most prestigious international movie festivals of Hungarian classics restored by the National Film Institute Hungary just keeps on going! Organizers of Berlinale starting on 11 February have announced that restored versions of Judit Elek pictures A Hungarian Village (Istenmezején 1972-73-ban) and Encounter (Találkozás) starring Iván Mándy are to be screened in the Forum Special Programme.