Selected Projects Announced for 9th European Work in Progress (EWIP)
HAMBURG: A total of 25 film projects have been chosen from a record number of over 270 applications for the upcoming 9th edition of European Work in Progress (EWIP), which…
FNE at Venice 2026: Prize Winners
VENICE: Latvian minority coproduction Woman Unknown by May el-Toukhy received the Golden Lion and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, held…
French Distributor KMBO to Receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at IDFS 2026
HAMBURG: French distributor KMBO and its founder and CEO Vladimir Kokh will receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at the 5th edition of the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS),…
Q and A with Olimpia Pont Cháfer, Manager of European Work in Progress (EWIP) and International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS)
HAMBURG: FNE spoke with Olimpia Pont Cháfer, Manager of trailblazing industry events European Work in Progress (EWIP) and International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS), about the highlights of the International Film…
CinEast Festival Returns for an Eventful 2026 Edition in Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG: Over 65 feature films, 60 short films, and around 35 guests, alongside concerts, exhibitions, debates and other special events are in the menu of the 19th edition of the…
FNE at Venice 2026: See How the FIPRESCI Critics Rated the Films
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…
FNE Podcast: Olimpia Pont Cháfer, Manager of European Work in Progress, and International Film Distribution Summit
VENICE: FNE spoke to Olimpia Pont Cháfer, manager of European Work in Progress (EWIP) and the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS), about the evolving landscape of international film distribution, the…
CICAE Opens Registrations for European Arthouse Cinema Day 2026
BERLIN: Registrations are open for the 11th European Arthouse Cinema Day (EACD) on 22 November 2026, a unique international initiative by CICAE, bringing hundreds of independent cinemas together on one…
FNE TV at Venice 2026: Ada Solomon, Producer of I Matter / Eu contez
FNE spoke to Ada Solomon, head of Romania’s microFILM, the producer of I Matter / Eu contez, the debut feature by Roma director Alina Șerban, which screens in Venice Spotlight.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
The 23rd CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training Closes Largest Edition to Date: A Look Back
BERLIN: Seven days of learning, growing, and fostering connection across the (arthouse) world: At the 23rd Arthouse Cinema Training (ACT) in Berlin, exhibitors came together for global collaboration and exchange…
Interview with Joanna Szymańska: Mentor at Hands-on A.I. Producers Lab (International Screen Institute)
VIENNA: FNE spoke to Joanna Szymańska, producer and mentor at the Hands-on A.I. Producers Lab at the International Screen Institute, about the practical integration of artificial intelligence into a producer’s…
European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA Prepares for New Edition
POTSDAM: The 5th edition of the European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA will kick off on 1 October 2026. Jointly delivered by Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, the …
SERIES’ WOMEN and AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN Return with New Editions
POTSDAM: The Erich Pommer Institut (EPI) is announcing the launch of the new editions of AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN and SERIES’ WOMEN, its two international career enhancement and leadership programmes dedicated to…
The 23rd Arthouse Cinema Training Opens in Berlin with Record Number of Participants
BERLIN: A total of 58 participants from 25 countries on four continents, and 30 trainers, tutors, and speakers took part in the opening event of the 23rd edition of CICAE’s…
International Film Distribution Summit 2026 Joins Forces with Marché du Film
HAMBURG: The Marché du Film will become an official partner of the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS) for its upcoming 5th edition, which will be held 29 September – 1…

