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PÖFF29 Kicks Off with They Will Be Dust and a Celebration of Catalan Cinema External
PÖFF opens with They Will Be Dust — a bold, moving tragicomic musical by acclaimed Catalan director Carlos Marqués-Marcet, starring Ángela Molina and Alfredo Castro in a deeply human story of love, loss, and reconciliation.
What's Slovak in Lisbon?
Tereza Smetanová’s short graduation film Seablindness will have its premiere at the Doclisboa festival in the Green Years competition. The Lisbon festival takes place from 16 to 26 October 2025.
Check the selected projects and programme of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event
Check the Programme of Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic Event 2025 and get your accreditation! The Baltic Event Co-Production Market Showcases 15 New Film Projects Script Pool Competition Highlights Five Outstanding Scripts TV Beats Presents New Series In Development And Screenings Of Completed Series Just Film Industry Days 2025: Shaping the Future…
The 22nd Version Film Festival is coming in November!
Between November 11th and 19th, the 22nd Version International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Budapest and seven rural towns will once again be organised.
35th FilmFestival Cottbus: Powerful Cinema from Central and Eastern Europe and Ten Films Competing for the Lubinas
From November 4–9, 2025, the FilmFestival Cottbus (FFC) celebrates its 35th edition. With 138 films from 41 countries, one of the most important festivals dedicated to Central and Eastern European cinema once again presents exceptional filmmaking, social relevance, and exciting new discoveries. The festival program is now online, and ticket…
35th FFC: Full Programme Online and Start of Ticket Sales
We’re thrilled to announce that as of today, 14 October, the full programme of the 35th FilmFestival Cottbus (4–9 November 2025) is now online! You can explore all screenings and events and download the digital version of our programme booklet (available only in German) from our website.
Submissions now open for Transilvania IFF 2026
Submissions now open for the 25th edition of Transilvania International Film Festival Submissions for the 25th edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival are now open! The festival is set to take place from 12 to 21 June 2026, in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Doc@PÖFF 2025: International and Baltic Competition Programmes Announced
The 2025 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) will showcase a compelling selection of documentaries in its Doc@PÖFF International and Baltic Competitions. For the first time, Baltic documentaries and feature films will compete in separate programmes.
Classic Slovak films will be presented at the festivals in Lyon and Sitges
With pride, Slovak Film Institute brings you the news of classic Slovak films showcased in the programs of two major international film festivals: the Festival Lumière (October 11 – 19, 2025) and the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (October 9 – 19, 2025). Both events rank among the…
Programme Announced for Black Nights’ Shorts Industry Shortcut
The short film and animation festival within the Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled the programme that makes up the second edition of its industry arm, Shorts Industry Shortcut (SIS). The event will be filled with masterclasses, lectures, and panel discussions including award-winning directors Anna Hints, Izabela Plucińska, Ruairi…
Programme Announced for Black Nights’ Shorts Industry Shortcut
The short film and animation festival within the Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled the programme that makes up the second edition of its industry arm, Shorts Industry Shortcut (SIS). The event will be filled with masterclasses, lectures, and panel discussions including award-winning directors Anna Hints, Izabela Plucińska, Ruairi…
Year of French Central European Film 2025: The 3rd MyMetaStories Festival Kicks Off
The 3rd edition of MyMetaStories is officially underway! Starting this Friday, October 10, and up to November 2, 2025, cinephiles around the world will be able to access online the 18 films* and 1 animated series showcasing the richness and diversity of Europe’s new generation of cinematic and audiovisual talents.
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Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Unveils Bold Competition Line-Up and International Jury
The 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled the line-up and international jury for its 2025 Official Selection Competition, presenting 17 feature films, including 16 world premieres and one international premiere.
Black Nights' PÖFF Shorts Reveals Competition Titles for 2025
The 117 titles in PÖFF Shorts' 5 international competitions were selected from a record-breaking submission of over 5600 films. 13 World Premieres across the international competitions, including New Talents and Kids Animation Part of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, PÖFF Shorts will take place from November 11-19 with screenings…
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Unveils Provocative Debut Feature Competition Line-up
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) is set to showcase a provocative selection of debut feature films this year. A total of 13 films will compete for the Best Debut Film Award, including 9 world premieres and 4 international premieres. All of the authors will be present in Tallinn.
35th FFC introduces two new sections: Cottbus Masters & Don’t Call Me Vintage!
The 35th FilmFestival Cottbus (5–9 November 2025) expands its programme with two newly curated sections.
Open Call for Projects & Works in Progress >> 23rd Sofia Meetings 2026
OPEN CALL FOR PROJECTS AND WORKS IN PROGRESSTalented filmmakers wanted!
TV Beats presents new series in development at the Co-Financing market and screenings of completed series
TV Beats Forum, focusing on scripted series as part of Industry @ Tallinn & Baltic Event, presents eight European series projects to be pitched at the TV Beats Co-Financing Market. Five recently completed titles will be screened as part of the event.
Call for film submissions in the 24rd Cyprus Film Days International Festival
The Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus and the Rialto Theatre launch a call for submissions of feature films in the two Competition Sections of “Cyprus Film Days”, the official international film festival of Cyprus.

