Romania’s Alien Films Entertainment Shoots Three Projects Using Cash Rebate
BUCHAREST: The Romanian company Alien Films Entertainment has already serviced or coproduced two projects under the cash rebate law in 2019 and a third one is in preparation.
Projects from Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria Selected for 4th FILM+
BUCHAREST: Sixteen feature, short and documentary independent film projects from Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria and the Republic of Moldova have been selected for the 4th edition of the workshop FILM+, set…
Agnieszka Holland Elected Honourary President of FERA
BUCHAREST: Polish director Agnieszka Holland was elected Honourary President of the Federation of European Film and TV Directors (FERA) at its annual General Assembly attended by members from 27 countries…
FESTIVALS: Astra Film Festival 2019 Announces Lineup
SIBIU: The Astra Film Festival has announced the official programme for its 26th edition (14-20 October 2019). A total of 46 films will vie for awards in the competitive sections:…
PRODUCTION: Action Film Back 2 Back Shoots in Romania
CONSTANȚA: Back 2 Back directed by Kader Ayd is currently shooting in Constanța, on the Black Sea coast. According to Romanian media, this action film is an original Netflix production.…
FESTIVALS: Donbass Wins 9th Timisoara Central European FF
TIMIȘOARA: Romanian minority coproduction Donbass directed by Sergei Loznitsa was awarded the Grand Prix of the 9th edition of the Timișoara Central European Film Festival, running from 28 August to…
FNE Oscar Watch 2020: Romania Selects The Whistlers For Oscar Bid
BUCHAREST: The Whistlers / La Gomera by Corneliu Porumboiu has been selected as Romania’s candidate for the 92nd Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the best international…
FESTIVALS: Timișoara Central European FF Announces Lineup
TIMIȘOARA: Eight feature films were selected for the competition of the Timișoara Central European Film Festival, running from 28 August to 1 September 2019. The theme of the edition is…
Liberty Global Sells Operations in Romania and Czech Republic
BUCHAREST: Cable and broadband operator Liberty Global has wrapped up the sale of operations in Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary and Germany to Vodafone.
FESTIVALS: The 14th Anim’est to Host VR Competition
BUCHAREST: At its 14th edition the Anim’est International Animation Film Festival will launch for a first time in Romania a competition for VR animated films. The festival will be held…
PRODUCTION: Neil Burger’s Voyagers Starring Colin Farrell Shoots in Romania
BUCHAREST: Anticipated sci-fi thriller Voyagers directed by Neil Burger and starring Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp is currently shooting in Romania. The project is benefitting from the 35% cash rebates…
The 5th Pustnik Screenwriters Residency Announces Selected Participants
PORT CETATE: Eight participants from six countries were selected among 119 applications received from 44 countries for the 5th edition of Pustnik Screenwriters Residency. The residency is set to take…
Filmmakers from Poland, Lithuania and Romania Selected for 14th Aristoteles Workshop
BUCHAREST: Young filmmakers from Poland, Lithuania, Romania and Hungary are among the 12 selected participants of the 14th edition of the Aristoteles documentary workshop, set to take place in Beliș,…
FESTIVALS: I Hope You'll Die Next Time :-) Wins Audience Award at 23rd European Film Festival in Romania
BUCHAREST: The Hungarian film I Hope You'll Die Next Time :-) by Mihály Schwechtje recieved the Audience Award at the 23rd edition of the European Film Festival, which took place…
FNE at Transilvania IFF 2019 LIM Presentations: Birdie
CLUJ-NAPOCA: The Croatian project Birdie was presented by director Jasna Nanut at the Less Is More (LIM) pitching forum at the Transilvania IFF, which spotlights low-budget films.
Cluj-Napoca Unveils Film Factory
CLUJ-NAPOCA: The city of Cluj-Napoca, located in north-western Romania, has unveiled a 30 m EUR multi-purpouse building with a sound stage and offices for film companies. The sound stage is…
FNE at Transilvania IFF 2019 LIM Presentations: Romanian Project Blue Banks
CLUJ-NAPOCA: The Romanian project Blue Banks was presented by director Andreea Bortun at the 8 June 2018 Less Is More (LIM) pitching forum at the Transilvania IFF, which spotlights low-budget…
FNE at Transilvania IFF 2019 LIM Presentations: Cypriot Project Psyche Delicatessen
CLUJ-NAPOCA: The Cypriot project Psyche Delicatessen was presented by director Harry Ayiotis at the 8 June 2018 Less Is More (LIM) pitching forum at the Transilvania IFF, which spotlights low-budget…
FNE at Transilvania IFF 2019 LIM Presentations: Macedonian Project Swap
CLUJ-NAPOCA: Swap, a project from North Macedonia, was presented by director Gjorce Stavreski at the Less is More (LIM) pitching Forum at the Transilvania IFF on 8 June 2019. LIM…
FNE at Transilvania IFF 2019 Pitch Stop: Greece and Bosnia & Herzgovina Team Up on Remember
CLUJ-NAPOCA: Greece teams up with Bosnia & Herzgovina on a debut film inspired by true events, Remember directed by Thanos Psichogios and produced by Nancy Kokolaki for Bad Crowd.
