FESTIVALS: Cottbus and coco Release First Plans for 2021
BERLIN: The East-West coproduction market connecting cottbus and the Cottbus Film Festival hosted its traditional Berlinale brunch in an online format on 24 February 2021, where they unveiled early plans…
FERA Supports Artistic Freedom at EU Level
BRUSSELS: The Federation of European Film Directors (FERA) has issued a statement “welcoming the initiative bringing artistic freedom in focus” at the EU level.
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 17.02.2021
WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry…
FERA Calls for Remuneration for Filmmakers by Global Streamers
BRUSSELS: FERA, the Federation of European Screen Directors, issued a statement on 15 February 2021 calling for global steamers to commit to transparency and remunerations.
FNE at Berlinale 2021: Films from FNE Partner Countries Selected for Competition and Berlinale Special
BERLIN: Two Hungarian films, Forest - I See You Everywhere by Bence Fliegauf and Natural Light by Dénes Nagy, as well as Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn by Romanian…
FNE TV: Andre Logie: Producer
FNE spoke to Belgian producer Andre Logie about how the pandemic has impacted the financing of productions and how governments are giving additional pandemic support for production. He also talks…
FNE at Berlinale 2021: Films from FNE Partner Countries Selected for Berlinale's Panorama
BERLIN: The Serbian production The Celts by Milica Tomović and the Romanian minority coproduction Brother's Keeper by Ferit Karahan, will have their world premieres in the Panorama section of the…
FNE at Berlinale 2021: Films from Hungary and Georgia in Berlinale Shorts and Berlinale Forum
BERLIN: Hungarian minority coproduction My Uncle Tudor by Olga Lucovnicova and Georgian minority coproduction Taming the Garden by Salomé Jashi will screen in Berlinale Shorts and Berlinale Forum, respectively.
FNE at Berlinale 2021: Films from Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2021 Berlinale's Generation
BERLIN: The minority coproduction from Poland, Mission Ulja Funk by Barbara Kronenberg, and The White Fortress by Igor Drljača, from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada, have been selected for the…
FESTIVALS: goEast Accepts Talents for East-West Talent Lab
WIESBADEN: The 21st edition of the goEast Film Festival, running 20 – 26 April 2021, is accepting applications to its East-West Talent Lab through 1 March.
FNE TV: Einar Hansen Tomasson: Film Commissioner for Iceland
FNE spoke to Iceland Flim Commissioner Einar Hansen Tomasson about the impact of the pandemic on filming in Iceland. With much of the world shut down for film production in…
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 03.02.2021
WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry…
FESTIVALS: Georgian/French Beginning Wins 2021 Trieste FF
TRIESTE: The Trieste Prize for Best Film at the 32nd Trieste Film Festival went to the Georgian/French film Beginning by Dea Kulumbegashvili. Three films received special mentions in the category.
FNE TV: Ronald Koetzier: Tabletop Director and Director of Photography
FNE asked Netherlands based Director and DoP Ronald Koetzier how the pandemic and working remotely has changed the way he works and what are the advantages and disadvantages. He talks…
Kazakh Project A Winner Is Seen at the Start Wins WEMW
TRIESTE: The Kazakh project A Winner Is Seen at the Start by Zhannat Alshanova won the 5,000 EUR Film Center Serbia Award at the 11th edition of When East Meets…
FNE IDF Podcast: True Story: Salt from Bonneville
This week True Story, a collaborative project between the Institute of Documentary Film and Film New Europe, speaks to Ukrainian filmmaker Simon Mozgovyi about his documentary Salt from Bonneville.
FESTIVALS: Ivailo Hristov’s Fear Competes at 2021 Triste FF
TRIESTE: Ivailo Hristov’s feature Fear (Pro Film) will be screened in the main competition of the 32nd Trieste Film Festival, which runs 21 – 30 January 2021 and focuses on…
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 20.01.2021
WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry…
FESTIVALS: Father Competes at 2021 Trieste FF
TRIESTE: Srđan Golubović's social drama Father / Otac / Oče will be screened in the main competition of the 32nd Trieste Film Festival, which runs 21 – 30 January 2021…
FESTIVALS: In the Dusk Competes at 2021 Trieste FF
TRIESTE: The historical drama In the Dusk / Sutemose (also known as At Dusk) by acclaimed Lithuanian director Šarūnas Bartas is screening in the main competition of the 32nd Trieste…