PRODUCTION: Slovak Director Peter Bebjak Works on Becoming Kafka Miniseries
BRATISLAVA: Acclaimed Slovak director Peter Bebjak is currently developing a suspense thriller TV miniseries named Becoming Kafka. With the scriptwriter Jakub Režný they have written the first two scripts, and…
GRANTS: Arts Council Malta Announces New Production Grants in Screen Support Scheme
VALLETTA: Arts Council Malta has distributed 2 m EUR for the production of six local projects within the Screen Support Scheme. Four feature films, one television series, and a documentary…
Local Hits Propel Estonian Cinema Attendance to 1.26 Million in H1 2026
TALLINN: Driven by a surge in the popularity of local films, Estonian cinemas recorded 1.26 million admissions and a 6.7% revenue boost, totalling 9.5 m EUR in the first half…
FNE Podcast: Eva Fischer, Programme Director of Future Ready and Hands-on A.I. Producers Lab (International Screen Institute)
VIENNA: FNE spoke to Eva Fischer, programme director of Future Ready and Hands-on A.I. Producers Lab at the International Screen Institute, about the technological transformation of the audiovisual sector, the…
Historic Georgian Film Pavilion Transformed into Modern Residential Hub
TBILISI: Georgian international developer NEXT has launched the "Heritage Series," an initiative aimed at restoring historical landmarks for modern living. The debut project, Cinema City by NEXT, will revive Tbilisi’s…
Honey Bunny Wins Best Croatian Film at Pula Film Festival 2026
PULA: Croatian/Serbian Honey Bunny / Koke by Igor Jelinović won the Big Golden Arena for Best Croatian Film at the 73rd Pula Film Festival, held 9 - 16 July 2026.
European Film Festival Palić 2026 Ready to Kick Off
BELGRADE: Around 100 films are set to be screened in 15 selections at the 33rd Palić European Film Festival, which will be held from 18 to 22 July 2026 in…
Georgian Animated Film When the Sea Was Calm to Have Its National Premiere at Svaneti International Film Festival-DALI
TBILISI: The Georgian short animated film When the Sea Was Calm / როცა ზღვა იყო მშვიდი by Mamuka Tkeshelashvili will have its national premiere at the 6th Svaneti International Film…
PRODUCTION: Carlos E. Lesmes in Postproduction with Long Documentary Beautiful Stupid Thing
TALLINN: Colombian-born, Estonian-based director Carlos E. Lesmes is currently in final stages of postproduction with his long documentary Beautiful Stupid Thing, which is an Estonian/Colombian coproduction, backed by the Estonian…
First Edition of South Adriatic Co-Development Film Fund Announces Winners
PODGORICA: Two Montenegrin projects produced by Miljan Vučelić and Ivan Marinović are among the eight projects that received support within the first call of the South Adriatic Co-Development Film Fund…
Svaneti IFF – DALI 2026 Ready to Kick Off in Europe’s Highest Permanently Inhabited Settlement
USHGULI: The upcoming 6th edition of the Svaneti International Film Festival-DALI will focus on works-in-progress, pitching sessions and masterclasses, alongside screenings of new and classic Georgian films. The festival will…
PRODUCTION: Meelis Arulepp Shoots Long Animated Film Raggie – Friendship Forever
TALLINN: Estonian animator/director Meelis Arulepp is currently in production with the long animated feature Raggie - Friendship Forever / Sipsik - igavene sõprus, which is a sequel to Raggie /…
PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Jernej Kastelec Starts Shooting Horses
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director/writer Jernej Kastelec started shooting Horses / Konji on 7 July 2026 at the prison facility Dob in Slovenska vas (Dolenjska region). A drama about the intergenerational transmission…
CEE Animation Forum Announces 2026 Selection
PRAGUE: A total of 33 projects have been selected for the 14th edition of CEE Animation Forum, one of Europe's leading pitching, financing and coproduction events for animation. Taking place…
Action Thriller Scorpion Starring Clive Owen Shoots in Cyprus and Bulgaria
NICOSIA: Mid-budget action thriller Scorpion directed by Richard Hughes, produced by Copper Island and starring Clive Owen had a few days of shooting in Cyprus at the beginning of July…
FNE at KVIFF 2026: Prize Winners
KARLOVY VARY: The Grand Prix – Crystal Globe in the Crystal Globe Competition of the 60th Karlovy Vary IFF was given to Fruit Gathering (Myanmar, Czech Republic, France) directed by…
FNE at KVIFF 2026: See how the critics rated the films
This year for the eleventh time FNE together with FIPRESCI organised the ratings of all feature films in the main Crystal Globe competition, and the Proxima competition of the official…
Pula Pro 2026 Emphasises Script Development
PULA: The programme of Pula Pro (12 – 16 July 2026), the industry segment of the Pula Film Festival is vaster than ever, and this year it includes the first…
Cinehill Film Festival 2026 Selects Montenegro as Partner Country
ZAGREB: Cinehill Film Festival has chosen Montenegro, “the new star of Balkan cinematography”, as partner country for its upcoming edition set to be held in Fužine, Croatia, 21 - 26…
GRANTS: National Film Centre of Latvia Supports Five Minority Coproductions
RIGA: The National Film Centre of Latvia has allocated 250,000 EUR for five minority coproductions. A total of 20 projects applied (feature films, documentaries, and animated films of all lengths).
