PRODUCTION: Martin Šulík Shooting The Interpreter

BRATISLAVA: Acclaimed Slovak director Martin Šulík is shooting his new feature The Interpreter / Tlmočník. It is his first feature film after a long break following Gypsy / Cigán (produced…
21-04-2017

Kidnapping Heads toward 1.5 m EUR at Slovak Box Office

BRATISLAVA: Mariana Cengel Solcanska’s fourth feature film Kidnapping / Unos is on target to hit the 1.m EUR mark by the end of the Easter week. The film reached 1.465…
12-04-2017

The Teacher Wins Best Feature Film at the Sun in a Net Awards

BRATISLAVA: The Teacher directed by Jan Hřebejk won five awards, including best film, at the Sun in a Net awards. But it was outshone by A Prominent Patient by Julius…
10-04-2017

FNE at Slovak Film Week: A Prominent Patient

BRATISLAVA: Slovak Film Week, a showcase of domestic production organised by the Slovak Film and Television Academy from 3 to 9 April 2017, will screen A Prominent Patient / Masaryk…
05-04-2017

FNE at the Slovak Film Week: Steam on the River

BRATISLAVA: The Slovak Film Week, a showcase of domestic production organised by the Slovak Film and Television Academy from 3 to 9 April 2017, will screen the documentary Steam on…
04-04-2017

FNE at Slovak Film Week: Little Feather

BRATISLAVA: The Slovak Film Week, a showcase of domestic production organised by the Slovak Film and Television Academy from 3 to 9 April 2017, will introduce the drama Little Feather…
03-04-2017

FNE at the Slovak Film Week: Richard Müller: Unknown

BRATISLAVA: Miro Remo’s documentary Richard Müller: Unknown / Richard Müller: Nespoznaný will screen at the Slovak Film Week, a showcase for domestic production organised by the Slovak Film and Television…
31-03-2017

FNE at the Slovak Film Week: Agave

BRATISLAVA: Ondrej Šulaj’s Agave / Agáva will screen at the Slovak Film Week, a showcase of domestic production organised by the Slovak Film and Television Academy from 3 to 9…
30-03-2017

FNE at the Slovak Film Week: 5 October

BRATISLAVA: Martin Kollar’s documentary 5 October will screen at the Slovak Film Week, a showcase for domestic production organised by the Slovak Film and Television Academy from 3 to 9…
28-03-2017

FESTIVALS: Slovak Film Week Ready to Kick Off

BRATISLAVA: The second edition of the Slovak Film Week, a showcase for domestic production organised by the Slovak Film and Television Academy, will be held in Bratislava from 4 to…
27-03-2017

PRODUCTION: Zuzana Liová Develops Waiting

BRATISLAVA: Zuzana Liová is in development with Waiting / Čakanie, an intimate drama about a man who just turned 60 and learns that he’s dying of cancer. The principal photography…
22-03-2017

PRODUCTION: Slovak/Russian/Czech Coproduction Ready for Shooting

BRATISLAVA: Psychological drama The Cellar / Pivnica directed by Russian Igor Voloshin will start shooting in May 2017. The film is a Slovak/Russian/Czech coproduction set in Slovakia. The cast includes…
17-03-2017

PRODUCTION: Mariana Čengel Solčanská Develops The Maidservant

BRATISLAVA: Director Mariana Čengel Solčanská starts developing The Maidservant / Slúžka, a strong feminist story placed in Vienna during WWI. Based on Hana Lasicová’s bestseller published in 2013, The Maidservant…
16-03-2017

FNE TV: Martin Smatlak Head of the Slovak Audiovisual Fund

Martin Smatlak head of the Slovak Audiovisual Fund spoke to FNE about the major achievements of the AVF since its inception, the results of the Slovak tax incentives and the…
15-03-2017

FNE TV: Febiofest Slovakia Festival Director Premysl Martinek

FNE teamed up with Febiofest Slovakia and its Industry Days in Bratislava this year. Festival director Premysl Martinek talks about the Slovak film industry and the importance of regional cooperation.
14-03-2017

FNE TV: Febiofest SK and FNE Assoc Present Slovakia Austria Film Neighbours

FNE Association teamed up with Febiofest Slovakia to present Slovakia Austria Film Neighbours an event to look at cooperation between the film industries of the two countries and how to…
13-03-2017

PRODUCTION: Juraj Lehotský’s Sophomore Film and First Documentary by Pavol Pekarčík in Postproduction

BRATISLAVA: Slovak production consultant company kaleidoscope introduced two films in postproduction at the Works in Progress, Industry Days - MFFK Febiofest (2-8 March 2017). Juraj Lehotský’s second feature film Nina…
13-03-2017

FESTIVALS: The 2016 Sun in a Net Nominations Announced

BRATISLAVA: Slovak Film and Television Academy (SFTA) announced the nominations for the Sun in a Net national awards. The most nominations went to The Teacher directed by Jan Hřebejk, A …
09-03-2017

FESTIVALS: About My Sister Wins 24th MFFK Febiofest

BRATISLAVA: Slovak short documentary About My Sister by Barbora Sliepková was awarded best film at the 24th edition of MFFK Febiofest. Special mentions went to Polish films Lockjaw by Kordian…
09-03-2017

BOX OFFICE: Slovak Film Breaks Opening Record in Domestic Cinemas

BRATISLAVA: Political thriller Kidnapping by Mariana Čengel Solčanská had the strongest opening weekend in the Slovak history. The film released on 2 March 2017 attracted 67,369 cinemagoers.
07-03-2017