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Deadlines approaching: Series Bridges Baltics, Works in Progress and labs!

What's cooking? The first Serial Bridges Baltics calls for applications until 8 September Submissions for Works in Progress are open until 15 September Boost your skills at the various labs during Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic Event - send your application by 15 September! Get your accredittion and join us at Industry@Tallinn…
04-09-2025

Deadlines approaching: Series Bridges Baltics, Works in Progress and labs!

What's cooking? The first Serial Bridges Baltics calls for applications until 8 September Submissions for Works in Progress are open until 15 September Boost your skills at the various labs during Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic Event - send your application by 15 September! Get your accredittion and join us at Industry@Tallinn…
04-09-2025

Spotlight on Baltic animation – RIGA IFF FORUM will host Baltic Animation Meet-Up

This year’s RIGA IFF FORUM – the industry section of the Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF, 16–26 October) – once again shines a light on Baltic animation with a dedicated programme of events Baltic Animation Meet-Up. Organised in close partnership with the National Film Centre of Latvia and the…
01-09-2025

The Split Film Festival Returns with its 30th Anniversary Edition

After a year’s hiatus following the sudden death of its founder, Branko Karabatić, the Split Film Festival (STFF) returns under new leadership, dedicated to upholding its tradition of uncompromising artistic and auteur film and video. To mark its 30th edition, the festival will present 57 films and videos from 29…
27-08-2025

Slovak Representation at the Venice IFF 2025

We are delighted to share the news about the Slovak presence at the 82th Venice International Film Festival(August 27 – September 6, 2025).
26-08-2025

THE COMPLEX FORMS at 20TH Cinematik International FF

Director Fabio D'Orta's debut feature, "THE COMPLEX FORMS", has been invited to participate in the "BEYOND THE CULT" section of the 20th Cinematik International Film Festival Piešťany (SK).
26-08-2025

Cinematik announces additional film headliners of the anniversary year. The most awarded world films will arrive in Piešťany

The 20th annual Cinematik International Film Festival will be a grand six-day celebration of quality domestic and foreign cinematography. A rich selection of attractive films awaits festival visitors from September 10 to 15, including in the popular Routes of Fame section, which presents a selection of A-list film events. The…
25-08-2025

Year of French Central European Film 2025: Four French films in Competition at the 82nd Venice Film Festival

Four French films, directed by Olivier Assayas, Kaouther Ben Hania, Valérie Donzelli, and François Ozon will fly the French colors in Competition at the 82nd Venice Film Festival.
24-08-2025

Year of French Central European Film 2025: Unifrance's 10 to Watch 2025 promotion at the Venice Film Festival, with the support of Ami Paris

Initiated by Unifrance in 2014, the 10 to Watch initiative aims to support the emergence of new French film artists in the international arena by raising their profiles beyond French borders (through contact with journalists, festival selectors, distributors, and foreign audiences) and thereby contribute to the constant renewal of French…
24-08-2025

Call is open for Works in Progress projects!

What's cooking? Call for Works in Progress projects is open! Boost your skills at the labs for film professionals Get your accredittion and join us at Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic Event in November! The first Serial Bridges Baltics calls for applications!
15-08-2025

Submissions open for Works in Progress at Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event External

Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the region’s leading platform for the audiovisual industry, has opened the submissions for Works in Progress projects. For the 2025 edition, the call is open in three categories: Children and Youth Film (Just Film) Works in Progress projects, Baltic Event Works in Progress (Baltic and Finnish…
14-08-2025

Two Lithuanian Co-Productions Compete at Locarno Film Festival

Two films co-produced with Lithuania – Solomamma and Becoming – have been selected for competition programs at this year’s Locarno Film Festival, while several Lithuanian industry professionals will participate in prestigious international networking initiatives.
06-08-2025

The program of the 20th Cinematik will be enriched with exclusive premieres of new Slovak and co-production films

The Cinematik International Film Festival, which is one of the most important and most visited film events in Slovakia, has traditionally been profiled as a place for exclusive premieres of Slovak and co-produced films. It will be no different during its 20th anniversary year, which will take place in Piešťany…
05-08-2025

Unconventional Parisian scale over nearly a century – feast of the metropolis image on screen in RIGA IFF programme section ARCHITECT’S CUT

This October, Riga International Film Festival’s (RIGA IFF, 16-26 October) programme section ARCHITECT’S CUT will be dedicated to the image and architecture of Paris on screen. On the first weekend of the festival, at the Ziedonis Hall of the National Library of Latvia, the audiences will have a chance to…
31-07-2025

Accreditatios are open - join us in Tallinn in November!

What's cooking? Accreditations Are Open - Join As at Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic Event in November! Two Baltic Co-Production Market alumni projects will premiere at La Biennale di Venezia! The First Serial Bridges Baltics Calls for Applications! Call for BWiFM season #5 is Open
29-07-2025

Romanian feature "Milk Teeth", directed by Mihai Mincan and produced by deFilm, premieres at the Venice International Film Festival, in the Orizzonti competition

"Milk Teeth", the second fiction feature film written and directed by Mihai Mincan, will have its world premiere in the Orizzonti competitive section at The Venice International Film Festival (82nd edition), which will take place from 27 August to 6 September 2025.
23-07-2025

The 20th Cinematik will open with Father – Tereza Nvotová's third feature film with a chilling theme inspired by reality

The celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Cinematik International Film Festival in Piešťany will start in a truly grand manner. It will be opened by the third feature film by director Tereza Nvotová, Father, with whose festival premiere the organizers promise the audience a truly exceptional and emotionally powerful…
18-07-2025

Winners of the 59th Karlovy Vary IFF

The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, a non-specialized festival with two competitive categories, took place from July 4th to July 12th 2025. It was organized by Film Servis Festival Karlovy Vary, a.s., with Kryštof Mucha as the executive director, Karel Och as its artistic director and Petr Lintimer as…
13-07-2025

The 20th Cinematik festival begins in just two months and will bring a spectacular showcase of the world's best films

In exactly two months, Piešťany will become the venue for the 20th anniversary Cinematik International Film Festival. The detailed program will include a number of hot new releases, Slovak premieres and festival previews. The organizers promise one of the best programs in the entire history of the festival and over…
11-07-2025

What's Slovak in Marseille?

Slovak Film Institute is pleased to announce the Slovak representation at the 36th edition of FIDMarseille (July 8 – 13, 2025).
08-07-2025