PRODUCTION: Colette in Postproduction
PRAGUE: Milan Cieslar has finished shooting his romantic war film Colette based on the book of the same name by Pulitizer Prize nominated Czech writer Arnost Lustig who also co-wrote…
FNE at Finale Plzen 2013: Competition Films Announced Films
PLZEN: Eleven Czech feature films will compete for the Golden Kingfisher awards at the 26th Finále Plzeň festival of Czech films.
FESTIVALS: One World Reaches Wider Audiences
PRAGUE: One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, which saw audience numbers rise by 25 percent for the 2013 festival, presents its Best Film Award to the Danish film…
Febiofest under New Ownership
PRAGUE: Czech media reports that the 20-year-old Prague based film festival Febiofest has been sold to Prague International Film Festival.
FNE IDF DocBlock: East Doc Platform at One World
PRAGUE: The East Doc Platform opens at One World International Human RIghts Documentary Festival in Prague.
FNE at Czech Lions 2013: Winners: In the Shadow dominates awards
PRAGUE: The Czech, Slovak, Polish, Israeli coproduction In the Shadow directed by David Ondricek dominated the 20th anniversary edition of the Czech Lions at Prague’s Lucerna Hall on 2 March…
Czechs Reopen Rebate Incentives Applications
PRAGUE: The new Czech Cinematography Fund has reopened the application period for rebate incentives, extending it through 22 March 2013.
FESTIVALS: One World Opens in Prague
PRAGUE: The Norwegian documentary Bravehearts by Kari Anne Moe kicks off the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, which opens today, 4 March 2013, and runs through 13…
FNE IDF DocBloc: East Doc Platform Opens in Prague
Lead sentence: The second edition of East Doc Platform will take place 4-10 March 2013.
CME Posts Loss for 2012
PRAGUE: Central European Media Enterprises reported a 10.7 percent decline in net revenues for 2012, falling to 772.1 m US$ compared to 864.8 US$ in 2011.
FESTIVALS: Febiofest 2012 Announces Programme
PRAGUE: Fourteen films will compete in the New Europe competition of the 20th edition of Febiofest running 14-22 March 2013 in Prague.
PRODUCTION: Martin and Venus Completes Production
PRAGUE: Director Jiří Chlumský has completed production on the romantic comedy Martin a Venuše (Martin and Venus).
FNE at Czech Lions 2013: Nominations
PRAGUE: The Czech Lions organized by Petr Vachler’s Vachler Art will celebrate its 20th anniversary at Prague Lucerna Hall this coming Saturday 2 March 2013. FNE brings you the full…
Zlin Appoints New Director
ZLIN: The Zlin Film Festival has named Marketa Pasmova as the Programme Director, following the resignation of Petr Koliha last year.
DOK.Incubator Deadline Announced
PRAGUE: The 2013 DOK.Incubator workshop is accepting applications through 5 March 2013.
FNE IDF DocBloc: East Doc Announces Programme
East Doc unveiled its complete programme, scheduled to run 4-10 March 2013 in Prague. Click HERE to read full article on DOKweb
Digitalization Dilemma Hits Czech Cinemas
PRAGUE: Many small-town cinema houses in the Czech Republic may have to close in 2013 because they lack the finances to go digital.
PRODUCTION: Czech Polish Journey to Rome in Production
WARSAW/PRAGUE: Journey to Rome, a debut road-comedy directed by Prague-based Polish director Tomasz Mielnik, is in production.
FNE IDF DocBloc: Accreditation Open for East Doc Platform
East Doc Platform is open for accreditation through 20 February 2013. Click HERE to read full article on DOKweb
Production: Danish Czech 1864 Preps in Prague
PRAGUE: Preproduction on the TV series and feature film historical epic drama 1864 is underway in Prague for an April 2013 start of filming.