The Confidant Opens in Slovakia

{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: Juraj Nvota's latest film The Confidant which premiered in Slovakia on 19 April with 9,000 admissions on opening weekened, reached attendance of 21,000 in its first three weeks. The…
14-05-2012

FNE Interview with Slovak Best Film Winner Michal Kollar

{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: Slovak producer Michal Kollar was recently awarded Slovakia's national Oscar equivalent, Best Film at Then Sun in a Net (http://www.slnkovsieti.sk) awards for The House by Zuzana Liova. Kollar is…
23-04-2012

Gypsy, The House Tie for Slovak Film Awards

{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: The House and Gypsy each won six prizes at The Sun in a Net, Slovakia's biannual national film awards which took place on 17 April 2012.
18-04-2012

Gypsy, The House Dominate Sun in Net Nominations

{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: The House (www.fogndesirefilms.com) directed by Zuzana Liova and Gypsy (www.infilm.cz) directed by Martin Sulik each received 12 nominations for the 2012 Slovak national film awards, Sun in a Net,…
12-03-2012

Slovakia Announces 2012 Call for Film Grants

{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: The Slovak Audiovisual Fund (www.avf.sk) has announced its third call for grant applications.
07-02-2012

Slovak Screenings in Berlin

{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: Slovakia will screen two films at the 2012 European Film Market in Berlin.
07-02-2012

Golden Beggar Sets June Dates

{mosimage}KOSICE, SLOVAKIA: The 18th International Festival of Local Televisions "The Golden Beggar" (www.festival.sk) is scheduled for 12-16 June 2012 in Kosice, Slovakia.
06-02-2012

Slovakia Announces 2011 Grants

{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: In 2011, Slovak filmmakers received a total of €4,427,380 from the Slovak Audiovisual Fund (www.avf.sk) for the development and production of their projects.
05-02-2012

Slovak Ad Market Up

BRATISLAVA: Data from TNS Slovakia shows that the TV advertising market in Slovakia Increased 18% in 2011.
31-01-2012

Slovak Documentary Scores on German TV

{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: Nicky's Family by Slovak director Matej Minac drew 6.6 million viewers for its recent broadcast on German channel ARD, under that title Sir Nickey - Hero Against His Will.…
26-01-2012

PRODUCTION: My Dog Killer Sets Filming Dates

BRATISLAVA: After the international success of Foxes (2009), Slovak director Mira Fornay will begin shooting My Dog Killer/Môj pes killer in February. The film, a story of brotherhood and friendship,…
25-01-2012

Slovak Hit Wins Czech Viewers

{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: Slovak director Jakub Kroner's domestic hit film Love opened in the Czech Republic to solid box office.
22-01-2012

FESTIVALS: The House Awarded at Palm Springs

{mosimage}BRATISLAVA: Slovakia noted its first festival win of the year with Zuzana Liova's debut film The House (www.fogndesirefilms.com), which won the New Voices / New Visions Award at the Palm…
19-01-2012

Gypsy Competes at Les Arcs

The multi-awarded Slovak film Gypsy directed by Martin Sulik will compete for the Crystal Arrow in the official competition of the Festival de Cinéma Européen des Arcs, 10-17 December 2012.
05-12-2011

PRODUCTION: Piargy: Antichrist Reborn in Development

BRATISLAVA: Fledgling Slovak director Lukáš Hanulák and award-winning scriptwriter Hana Cielová (The Sixth Sentence)are co-writing the first draft of Piargy: Antichrist Reborn, a feature based on a short story by…
01-12-2011

Film Europe Channel Launches in Slovakia, Czech Republic

BRATISLAVA: Slovak-based Film Europe Media Company announced the launch of its new all-European movie channel, Film Europe Channel, on 17 November 2011 in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
17-11-2011

FNE at IFF BRATISLAVA: Las Acacias Takes Top Prize at 13th Bratislava IFF

BRATISLAVA: A year from now, Slovakia will be on the eve of its 20th anniversary as an independent country. A visit to the capital and the Bratislava IFF (www.iffbratislava.com), in…
09-11-2011

Festivals Fete Slovak Films

BRATISLAVA: Three early November events are profiling Slovak films. The Bratislava IFF features its annual Slovak focus, while Budapest hosts a Slovak Film Week, and Thessaloniki screens Slovak films in…
07-11-2011

PRODUCTION: Slovak Documentary Comeback in Postproduction

BRATISLAVA: Comeback, a Slovak documentary on the situation of ex-convicts trying to reenter society upon their release from a high-security prison, is in its final stage of rough cut. The…
03-11-2011