FNE at Venice 2026: Theodore Ushev Preps Long Animated Debut Light Boxes
SOFIA: Oscar-nominated director Theodore Ushev is in preparation with his first long animated film, Light Boxes, an ambitious hybrid of 3D stop-motion puppet animation and live action. This Bulgarian majority…
PRODUCTION: Jonáš Karásek in Postproduction with The World According To Adam
BRATISLAVA: Acclaimed Slovak director Jonáš Karásek and scriptwriter/lyricist Maroš Hečko are currently in postproduction with the musical comedy The World According to Adam / Svet podľa Adama, which is supported…
Q and A with Montenegrin Producer Miljan Vučelić
HERCEG NOVI: FNE spoke with Montenegrin producer Miljan Vučelić of Protos Film about the Montenegro Film Rendezvous and its importance for Montenegrin and regional cinematography.
FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Hold Onto Me Is Cyprus’ First-Ever Submission for Oscars
NICOSIA: Myrsini Aristidou’s debut feature Hold Onto Me / Κράτα Με has been selected as Cyprus' first-ever candidate for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the…
Strong Momentum for Arthouse Cinemas at Lumière Summit
SAINT-PAUL-DE-VENCE: CICAE President Dr. Christian Bräuer welcomes the IRIS Initiative and the Summit's Declarations as a Strong Global Signal.
Action Comedy Series Danger Money Shoots in Malta
VALLETTA: Prime Video series Danger Money starring Ray Winstone has started production in Malta. Halo Pictures is providing production services through the Malta Film Commission.
FNE TV at Venice 2026: Levan Koguashvili, Director of Guria
FNE spoke to Georgian director Levan Koguashvili whose film Guria screened in official selection in the new Venice Spotlight section. The film is a comedy set in Georgia in the…
FNE TV at Venice 2026: Michal Bregant, Director Czech National Film Archive
FNE spoke to Michal Bregant Director of Czech National Film Archive about the selection of Valerie a Týden Divů / Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (Czechoslovakia 1970) directed by…
FNE at Venice 2026: See How the FIPRESCI Critics Rate the Films So Far
VENICE: FNE has teamed up with FIPRESCI critics attending the Venice Film Festival to rate the films in the Main Competition, Orizzonti, Venice Days and Critics Week giving the films…
Q and A with Montenegrin Producer and Director Marija Perović
HERCEG NOVI: FNE spoke with Montenegrin producer and director Marija Perović about the Montenegro Film Rendezvous and its importance in developing a strong network of professionals in Montenegro and the…
Awards of 2026 World Animation Film Festival in Varna
VARNA: The Czech Republic student film Gentle by Jamaica Kindlova won the Grand Prix at the 22nd edition of the World Festival of Animated Film Varna (2-6 September 2026), which…
Manaki Brothers 2026 Announces Competition Lineup
BITOLA: Six films from FNE partner countries have been selected for the Official Competition of the 47th International Cinematographers’ Film Festival Manaki Brothers, which will be held in Bitola, North…
FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Croatia Selects God Will Not Help as Oscar Candidate
ZAGREB: God Will Not Help / Bog neće pomoći (Croatia, Italy, Romania, Greece, France, Slovenia) by Hana Jušić has been selected by the Filmmakers’ Association of Croatia as Croatia’s candidate…
Viktória Petrányi Appointed as Ministerial Commissioner Responsible for Film Reform in Hungary
BUDAPEST: The acclaimed film producer Viktória Petrányi of Proton Cinema was appointed as Ministerial Commissioner, the Minister of Social Relations and Culture of Hungary, Zoltán Tarr announced on 4 August…
FNE at Venice 2026: See How the FIPRESCI Critics Rate the Films So Far
VENICE: FNE has teamed up with FIPRESCI critics attending the Venice Film Festival to rate the films in the Main Competition, Orizzonti, Venice Days and Critics Week giving the films…
PRODUCTION: Teona Strugar Mitevska Develops Petra Doesn’t Want to Die (Anatomy of Masculinity)
SKOPJE: Acclaimed Macedonian director Teona Strugar Mitevska is developing her eighth feature film Petra Doesn’t Want to Die (Anatomy of Masculinity). This contemporary feminist drama is connected to the world…
PRODUCTION: Victor Bojinov in Postproduction with Bulgarian Feature Film Chamkoria
SOFIA: Bulgarian director/writer Victor Bojinov is currently in postproduction with Chamkoria. Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed Bulgarian writer Milen Ruskov, the film marks Bojinov’s second adaptation of Ruskov’s…
PRODUCTION: Urban Zorko Starts Shooting Morning with the Devil
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Urban Zorko has started shooting his debut feature Jutro s hudičem, with the working title Morning with the Devil, on 27 August 2026 in the film studio…
Croatia Announces Minority Coproduction Grants
ZAGREB: The Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) has distributed 344,000 EUR to ten minority coproductions. The list includes two feature films, three debut features in postproduction, two long documentaries, two short…
FNE TV at Venice 2026: Pascal Diot, head of the Venice Production Bridge
Venice Production Bridge has become one of the most important events on the European film agenda. FNE asked Pascal Diot what’s new this year and why filmmakers from around the…
