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Five Projects from Eleven Countries Selected for Script Pool
Five film projects with partners across eleven countries have been selected for the 10th edition of Script Pool, part of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event and its Discovery Campus education programme. The anniversary selection highlights international collaboration, bringing together creative teams from Europe, Canada and Iran.
Astra Film Festival kicks off in Sibiu - Nine days of documentaries and conversations about real life
From 17 to 25 October, Sibiu once again becomes a place where the world looks different when seen up close. Astra Film Festival 2026 brings together documentaries, conversations with filmmakers and guests, debates and events for audiences of all ages, as well as a special programme for film students.
147 Films from 43 Countries: Full Programme of the 36th FilmFestival Cottbus Announced
147 films from 43 (co-)production countries, including 12 world premieres, six international premieres and 58 German premieres: FilmFestival Cottbus (FFC) has unveiled the full programme of its 36th edition. From 3 to 8 November, Cottbus will showcase contemporary cinema from Central and Eastern Europe, spanning drama, comedy, thrillers, animation, documentaries…
Czech-In Film Festival 2026 - 12th edition: Cinema Facing Freedom
For its 12th edition, the Czech-In Film Festival places the question of freedom at the heart of its programme: How can we remain free in the face of power, memory and the upheavals of the contemporary world?
Baltic Film Competition Lineup Highlights International Collaboration
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has announced 12 titles for its Baltic Film Competition, featuring three world premieres and one international premiere. The festival has also unveiled ten world premieres in its Critics’ Picks Competition and nine in Rebels with a Cause.
Baltic Event Co-Production Market Presents Its 2026 Project Selection!
From dark comedies and psychological thrillers to historical dramas and imaginative family adventures, Baltic Event Co-Production Market 2026 brings together 15 projects by filmmakers across Europe, exploring identity, family relationships, social tensions and human connection.
OPEN CALL for PROJECTS and WORKS IN PROGRESS >>> 24th Sofia Meetings 2027
Talented filmmakers wanted! Sofia Meetings is looking for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd feature film projects, TV series in development, Projects based on books, and Works in Progress! We also select projects of more established directors who are looking for partners in Southeastern Europe.
REINIS KALVIŅŠ’ CRIME DRAMA THE BOG TO CELEBRATE WORLD PREMIERE AT WARSAW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Warsaw, 10 October 2026 — The Bog (Klajumā aiz meža), the latest feature film by Latvian director Reinis Kalviņš, will celebrate its world premiere at the Warsaw International Film Festival on 10 October. The Latvian-German-Estonian co-production has been selected for the festival’s 1–2 Competition, dedicated to first and second feature…
Latvian films at the Warsaw Film Festival 2026
Films in Competition Latvian director Linda Olte returns to the Warsaw Film Festival with her latest film The Child (Latvia, Lithuania) premiering at the international competition. Her film Sisters won two awards in Warsaw in 2022 — the main prize in Competition 1-2 and FIPRESCI award for the best debut…
How the World is changing - Four DocTalks at Astra Film Festival about the essential issues of our time
Astra Film Festival is a place where film continues beyond the closing credits, through conversations involving filmmakers, invited experts and the audience. This year's edition, taking place in Sibiu from 17 to 25 October, features four DocTalks - moments when cinema turns into conversation. Starting from films in the programme,…
CinEast 2026 - Films from Cannes, Oscar candidates, exhibitions and the Warm-Up Weekend
Award-winning films – 7 premieres from Cannes, including the Palme d’Or, Jury Prize and Best Director Award winners, plus winning films from Locarno, Berlin, Sundance or CPH:DOX Oscar candidates – eleven films in the programme will represent their countries at the Oscars “Crossroads” photo exhibition & Warm-Up Weekend – first…
PÖFF2026 Unveils Official and First Feature Competition Lineups
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has announced 24 films across its Official Competition and First Feature Competition, featuring 21 world premieres and three international premieres. Filmmakers representing every selected title will attend the festival in Tallinn.
CinEast 2026: ciné-debates, tributes and events
Ciné-debates – Jean Asselborn on Ukraine and the EU, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Belarus, and four more discussions on online violence, belonging, resilience and filmmaking in times of illiberalism. Tributes and the Andrzej Wajda retrospective – tributes to Béla Tarr, Andrzej Seweryn, Allan Starski, Petar Valchanov & Kristina Grozeva and Ildikó…
From Riga to Podgorica: FFC Turns Its Focus to Latvia and Montenegro
The 36th FilmFestival Cottbus (3–8 November 2026) takes audiences on a journey through two very different European film landscapes with Close-Up: Latvia and View from the Black Mountain: Montenegro Special. Fourteen Latvian films and a Montenegrin programme comprising three feature-length and five short films showcase contemporary cinema navigating historical legacies…
Baltic Animation Meet-Up 2026 brings Oscar-nominated talent and award-winning studios to Riga
Baltic Animation Meet-Up, held as part of RIGA IFF FORUM (22–24 October), has announced its full line-up and event programme. This year’s edition places a special focus on Franco-Baltic exchange and collaboration, bringing together Baltic, French and international animation professionals. More information: rigaiff.lv/bamu.
Meet PÖFF's Official Competition Jury // Come for PÖFF, Stay for Tallinn
Meet PÖFF’s Official Competition Jury Two-time Oscar-winning screenwriter Sir Christopher Hampton will lead the Official Competition jury at PÖFF’s 30th edition, joined by Myriam Sassine, David Stump, Julie Billy and Tiina Tauraite. Discover the five film professionals who will select this year’s winners—and stay tuned for the competition lineup on…
Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Sir Christopher Hampton to Lead PÖFF Official Competition Jury
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has announced the five-member jury for its 30th edition’s Official Competition. Led by two-time Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Sir Christopher Hampton, the jury brings together filmmakers and artists from the UK, Lebanon, the United States, France and Estonia.
Luxembourg at CinEast, Focus on Bulgaria & Ukrainian programme
● Luxembourg at CinEast – avant-premières of Luxembourg co-productions 3 Weeks After and Guria with guests, a Luxembourg–CEE Short Film Night, discussion with Jean Asselborn and three Luxembourgish members of juries ● Focus on Bulgaria – Bulgarian films, guests, concerts and a Bulgarian evening ● Special Ukrainian programme – films,…
The BIEFF.16 Winners: Films About Memory, Colonisation, and Apocalyptic Anxieties Win the Major Awards of the Festival
After five days filled with screenings, encounters with renowned filmmakers, and events dedicated to the industry and film lovers, Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival announced last night, September 28, the winners of its 16th edition, “Vanishing Futures”, dedicated to the ways in which we can continue to imagine the future…
Black Nights Stars Announces Ten Acting Talents for Its 10th Edition
The 2026 selection brings together actors working across the Baltic Sea region and the Nordic countries. For the first time, the programme invited applications from Iceland and Norway.
