Winners of Sun in a Net Awards 2026
BRATISLAVA: The most awards during the 15th ceremony of the Sun in a Net awards gala went to Slovak/Czech/Polish/Belgian drama Flood / Potopa, which won in six categories among nine…
Eurocine Budapest 2026 Opens a New Gateway to Film Industry in Central and Eastern Europe
BUDAPEST: A new international event is set to create a fresh meeting point for the film industry across Central and Eastern Europe. On 8–9 May 2026, Eurocine Budapest will launch…
GRANTS: Slovak Grants 2025
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak Audiovisual Fund gave out 4,444,920 EUR in 2025 for the production of feature films, long documentaries, long animated films, TV series, as well as minority coproductions.
Latvia and Moldova Sign Memorandum of Understanding
RIGA: Latvian and Moldovan ministers of Culture, Agnese Lace and Cristian Jardan, have signed a memorandum of understanding providing cooperation in cinema as well as audiovisual and media services.
From Producer to Founder: Interview with Olga Hartšuk, Graduate of the European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA and Co-founder of Mureel
POTSDAM: How a master's programme in film business and law gave an experienced Estonian producer the framework - and the trigger -to build a sustainability infrastructure startup for the European…
FNE at Cannes 2026: Films from FNE Partner Countries in Cannes 2026 Official Selection
PARIS: The first English language film by the Romanian Palm d’or winner Cristian Mungiu, Fjord, and the new film by the Polish director Paweł Pawlikowski, Fatherland, have been selected for…
Eurocine Budapest 2026: A New International Meeting Point for Film Industry in Central and Eastern Europe
BUDAPEST: On 8–9 May 2026, Budapest will host the first edition of Eurocine Budapest, a new international trade exhibition and professional event dedicated to the world of filmmaking. Taking place…
Hungarian Film Day Expands into a Film Week
BUDAPEST: The National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI), the organiser of the Hungarian Film Day, has decided to expand the event into a week-long series of events to celebrate the…
Apply for the 23rd edition of Arthouse Cinema Training
BERLIN: Organised by CICAE, the Arthouse Cinema Training is the world’s only international programme fully dedicated to independent and arthouse cinema exhibition. Over one intensive week in Berlin, participants gain…
BOX OFFICE: Record Admissions for Croatian Films in First Quarter of 2026
ZAGREB: Croatia recorded a total of 1,577,352 admissions from 1 January to 1 April 2026, marking the most successful start to the year in the history of Croatian cinemas. Of…
Applications Open for Sustainability Management Programme – International Screen Institute
VIENNA: Applications are now open for the Sustainability Management Programme which takes place at the International Screen Institute in Vienna in September. The deadline to signup is 18 May 2026.
BOX OFFICE: Domestic Films Sportsman’s Heart and Harvest Topped Serbian Box Office in March 2026
BELGRADE: During the course of March 2026, two domestic films consecutively topped the Serbian box office charts. Both Sportsman’s Heart and Harvest are solely Serbian productions, and both were supported…
Film O'Clock International Festival 2026 to Be Held in 12 European and African Countries
BUCHAREST: The 6th edition of the Film O'Clock International Festival will take place 16 – 19 April 2026 in 12 European and African countries: Serbia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Romania, Poland, Lithuania,…
Foreign Historical TV Series in Preproduction in Croatia
ZAGREB: Croatia will host the production of a foreign historical TV series, whose title has not been revealed, but for which casting is now underway for a large number of…
BOX OFFICE: The Wedding Becomes One of North Macedonia’s Most-Watched Films of All Time
SKOPJE: Igor Šeregi’s The Wedding / Svadba has become one of the strongest recent theatrical successes in North Macedonia, drawing 59,802 admissions by 18 March 2026. The film continues its…
Cyprus Film Days 2026 Announces Lineup, Dot.on.the Map Reveals Programme
LIMASSOL: The 24th edition of the Cyprus Film Days International Festival has announced the lineup for its two competition programmes: Glocal Images – International Competition, and Cypriot Competition, as well…
OBITUARY: Elio Lombardi
VALLETTA: Renowned Maltese author and film director Elio Lombardi has died at the age of 92. He directed over 100 films.
NEM Dubrovnik 2026 Announces First Speakers
DUBROVNIK: The upcoming edition of NEM Dubrovnik will feature a market 50% larger than in 2025 and ever, including over 300 companies. The first speakers have already been announced.
GRANTS: Croatia Announces Minority Coproduction Grants
ZAGREB: The Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) gave out 457,000 EUR to ten minority coproductions: four feature films, one debut feature, one long documentary, one animated film, one feature film in…
Milk Teeth Tops Gopo Awards Nominations in Romania
BUCHAREST: Mihai Mincan’s coming-of-age drama Milk Teeth got 12 nominations at the upcoming Gopo Awards 2026, including Best Long Film, Best Director and Best Script.
