EXCLUSIVE: Maltese Director Joshua Cassar Gaspar Preps Nativity

VALLETTA: Maltese director/writer/producer Joshua Cassar Gaspar is preparing his sophomore feature Nativity, which will be shot in Malta and in the United States (Los Angeles) in 2027.
22-08-2026

Q and A with Montenegrin Director Bojan Stijović

HERCEG NOVI: FNE spoke with Bojan Stijović about his debut feature, Black Trumpet / Crna truba, the sole Montenegrin production in the main competition of the 39th Herceg Novi -…
22-08-2026

CineFest Miskolc 2026 Announces Lineup

MISKOLC: Sixteen films are competing for the Pressburger Prize and the Adolf Zukor Grand Prize at the 22nd CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival, which will take place 4 – 12…
22-08-2026

Mommy Blue Announces Hungarian Premiere

BUDAPEST: Bernadette Mayer’s debut feature Mommy Blue will make its debut in Hungary as part of the 22nd CineFest competition programme in Miskolc, and it will be theatrically released by…
22-08-2026

Arthouse Cinema Training 2026 Starts Today

BERLIN: The CICAE’s annual Arthouse Cinema Training (ACT) kicks off today at Data Space, in the heart of Berlin. The one-week intensive programme bringing together arthouse exhibition professionals from around…
22-08-2026

Q and A with Aleksandra Božović, Director of Film Centre of Montenegro and President of the Board of Herceg Novi Film Festival – Montenegro Film Festival

HERCEG NOVI: FNE spoke with Aleksandra Božović, the Head of the Film Centre of Montenegro about the 3rd edition of Montenegro Film Rendezvous (22 – 28 August 2026), the key…
20-08-2026

Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival 2026 Announces Lineup

VARNA: A total of 16 feature films, 29 short fiction films and three fiction TV series will screen in the three official competitions of the 44th Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature…
20-08-2026

PRODUTION: Slovak Directors Lukáš Hanulák and Matúš Krajnak Shoot Psychological Drama Miniseries on Alcoholism

BRATISLAVA: Slovak directors Lukáš Hanulák and Matúš Krajňák are currently in production with an 8-episode TV miniseries called Drink Up! / Do dna! (working title), a psychological drama about alcoholism.…
20-08-2026

Slovakia’s Markíza Launches First Global Adaptation of NBC’s The Sinner

BRATISLAVA: Slovak broadcaster TV Markíza is launching Hriech, the first-ever global adaptation of NBCUniversal’s Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated crime drama The Sinner on 7 September 2026.
20-08-2026

Jan Svěrák’s Five Plums to Be Released in the UK

PRAGUE: Oscar-winning director Jan Svěrák’s hit Czech comedy Five Plums / Pět švestek is heading to UK cinemas this autumn under the title What a Way to Go. Distributed by…
20-08-2026

PRODUCTION: Andres Keil Shoots Estonian Documentary Target

TALLINN: Estonian director/screenwriter Andres Keil is currently in production with his documentary film Target / Sihik, which is produced by Jaak Kilmi through Pimik (Estonia).
18-08-2026

FNE at Venice 2026: Pluto Film Picks-Up Alina Șerban’s I Matter

BUCHAREST: Berlin-based Pluto Film has acquired I Matter / Eu contez, the debut feature by Roma director Alina Șerban, ahead of its world premiere in the Venice Spotlight competition at…
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FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Latvia Selects Ulya as Oscar Bid

RIGA: Viesturs Kairišs' biographical film Ulya / Uļa has been selected as Latvia’s candidate for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best International Feature…
18-08-2026

BOX OFFICE: Released 13 Weeks Ago, Romanian Comedy City Boys: Golden Boyz Still Tops Overall Domestic Charts

BUCHAREST: Romanian overall 2026 charts are still headed by domestic comedy City Boys: Golden Boyz / Băieți de oraș: Golden Boyz, which was released on 6 February, followed by Christopher…
18-08-2026

Budapest Classic Film Marathon to Celebrate 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Hungarian Cinema

BUDAPEST: The National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI) will host the ninth edition of Budapest Classic Film Marathon (BKFM), a celebration of restored classics at venues across the capital, from…
18-08-2026

Montenegro Film Rendezvous: Third Edition Brings Together Leading Names of European Film Industry

HERCEG NOVI: The Film Centre of Montenegro is organising the third edition of the Montenegro Film Rendezvous, which will bring together prominent film authors and professionals, representatives of national film…
16-08-2026

FEF Brežice 2026 Launches Competition

LJUBLJANA: The 3rd Festival of European Films Brežice, founded by the Slovenian producer Aleš Pavlin, will once again offer acclaimed and awarded European films to the domestic audience between 26…
16-08-2026

OBITUARY: Slovenian Actress Milena Zupančič

LJUBLJANA: Acclaimed Slovenian theatre and film actress Milena Zupančič has died, aged 79.
16-08-2026

FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord Qualifies for Best International Feature Film Category

BUCHAREST: Palm d’or 2026 winner Fjord, directed by Cristian Mungiu and starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, has qualified as Romania’s candidate for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts…
16-08-2026

FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Slovakia Selects Flood as Oscar Contender

BRATISLAVA: Martin Gonda’s debut feature Flood / Potopa has been selected as Slovakia’s contender for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best International Feature…
16-08-2026