EFP Producers on the Move: Thorkell Sigurdur Hardarson of Iceland, Joëlle Bertossa of Switzerland, and João Matos of Portugal

Thorkell Sigurdur Hardarson is a director and producer who makes all his films with his partner Örn Marino Arnarson from Iceland. Together they founded Markell Productions.
15-05-2013

EFP Producers on the Move: Giorgios Karnavas of Greece, Conor Barry of Ireland, and Valon Jakupaj of the Republic of Kosovo

Greek Producer on the Move Giorgios Karnavas has been working as a producer since 2010, establishing the company Heretic with Konstantinos Kontovrakis. He has already collaborated with some of the…
14-05-2013

FNE launches first Cannes Critics 2013 film ratings

This year for the first time FNE will offer the ratings of features films in ALL sections of the official Cannes programme by international critics attending Cannes.
10-05-2013

FNE IDF DocBloc: Ex Oriente Submissions Open

CEE documentary filmmakers can submit film projects to the 11th edition of the Ex Oriente workshop through 1 June 2013. Read the full story on Dokweb.
10-05-2013

FNE at Cannes FF 2013: Jerome Paillard Executive Director Marche Du Film

FNE spoke to of the Jerome Paillard Executive Director of the Marche Du Film about how the marketplace for films is changing in the new digital era and how smaller…
09-05-2013

FNE IDF DocBloc: Projects Selected for DOK Incubator

WROCLAW: DOK.Incubator workshop has announced the feature documentaries in the rough cut stage that have been selected for the three-part which begins in Wroclaw in June.
26-04-2013

EFP Announces 2013 Producers on the Move

European Film Promotion (EFP) will introduce 29 producers representing 29 European countries at the Producers on the Move 2013 platform, taking place 18-21 May 2013 during the Cannes IFF.
24-04-2013

FNE at Cannes FF 2013: Official Selection Announced

WARSAW: The Cannes Film Festival announced its official selection in Paris yesterday with films from Central and Eastern Europe scoring slots only in the Short Film and Cinefondation sections after…
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FNE - IDF DocBloc: goEast Gears Up for Lucky 13

The 13th edition of goEast brings Central and East European filmmakers together in Wiesbaden. Read the full story on Dokweb.
12-04-2013

Polish British Spies of Warsaw Takes Center Stage at MIP

CANNES: Spies of Warsaw, a coproduction between Polish public broadcaster TVP and the BBC Worldwide, was spotlighted as a case study for coproductions at MIP-TV.
11-04-2013

Beta Film Acquires Agnieszka Holland’s Burning Bush

CANNES: German-based distributor Beta Film has picked up the distribution rights for HBO Europe’s three part miniseries Burning Bush directed by Academy Award nominee Agnieszka Holland.
08-04-2013

FESTIVALS: Bence Fliegauf Heads goEast Jury

WIESBADEN: Ten feature films and six documentaries will compete at the 13th edition of goEast, running 10 – 16 April 2013.
05-04-2013

FNE TV: Francois Sauvagnargues, Managing Director, FIPA

FNE spoke to Sauvagnargues about the challenges facing the European broadcast and audiovisual industry in the new digital age.
04-04-2013

FNE TV: Lucie Gricci, Head of TIDE project on Day for Date release

FNE TV spoke to Lucie Gricci about the TIDE experiment, Day for Date releases and why the project is important for the future distribution of European film at the at…
25-03-2013

FNE IDF DocBloc: Hunting Wins East Doc

Long Live Hunting won the Best Rough Cut at the East Doc Platform Award. Click HERE to read full article on DOKweb.
22-03-2013

CEE Youth Vote for EFA Best Kids Film

Youths in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Poland and Malta will participate in choosing the winner of the second edition of the EFA Young Audience Award on Young Audience Film Day, 5 May…
21-03-2013

Seven CEE Films Receive Eurimages Funding

Films from Slovakia, Georgia, and Austria are among 13 recipients of the March 2013 Eurimages meeting, which distributed 3.58 m EUR.
19-03-2013

FNE TV: Claude-Eric Poiroux, Director General of Europa Cinemas

FNE spoke to Claude-Eric Poiroux about the most important issues facing exhibitors today including digitalization and day for date releases. Claude-Eric declared the FNE series of publications of the latest…
19-03-2013

FNE at Berlinale 2013: Prize Winners Romania’s Child’s Pose Sweeps to Victory

BERLIN: Child’s Pose directed by Romanian director Calin Peter Netzer swept to victory taking home the 63rd Berlinale’s top prize and proving that the Romanian “new wave” is still bringing…
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