FNE at Venice 2026: First A Class Festival for a Roma Female Director
BUCHAREST: I Matter / Eu contez, the debut feature by Roma director Alina Șerban, will have its world premiere in the VeniceSpotlight competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival…
PRODUCTION: Branko Ištvančić’s Creative Doc BARDO – A Post-COVID Story Enters Final Preproduction
ZAGREB: BARDO – A Post-COVID Story / BARDO – Jedna post COVID priča directed by Branko Ištvančić and produced by Artizana (Croatia) is currently in the last stage of preproduction.…
PRODUCTION: David Jakovljević and Siniša Cvetić in Postproduction with Is It a Roar of Thunder, or the Shaking of the Ground?
BELGRADE: Young Serbian scriptwriter David Jakovljević and director Siniša Cvetić are currently in postproduction with their third common feature film, Is It a Roar of Thunder, or the Shaking of…
Introducing the Programme of the 39th Herceg Novi Film Festival
From 22 to 28 August this year, Herceg Novi will become the centre of the regional and European film scene – the host city of the 39th Herceg Novi Film…
Adrian Brody and Sean Penn Shoot Snake Island in Zagreb
ZAGREB: Political thriller Snake Island directed by Doug Liman and starring Adrien Brody and Sean Penn is currently filming in Croatia’s capital city.
Herceg Novi - Montenegro Film Festival 2026 Announces Programme
PODGORICA: The 39th Herceg Novi - Montenegro Film Festival (22 - 28 August 2026) will open with the Danish film Home / Dom, directed by Montenegrin-born actress/director Marijana Janković, and…
PRODUCTION: Igor Aleksov Begins Shooting The Secret of the Bare Hill
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Igor Aleksov has officially started shooting his sophomore feature The Secret of the Bare Hill / Tajnata na Goliot Rid on 6 August 2026 in Skopje. The…
Budapest Classic Film Marathon Opens with Fully Restored 1986 Queen Concert in Budapest
BUDAPEST: János Zsombolyai’s film about Queen’s 1986 concert in Budapest, restored in 4K by Sony Music Vision, commissioned by the NFI Film Archive and Film Laboratory, and Peter Jackson’s team,…
Blend: Film & Games Announces New Keynote Speakers
ZAGREB: Croatian film director Igor Šeregi, French screenwriter/director Pierre Puget, and Romanian expert in virtual production Andrei Goagă are the new keynote speakers announced for the upcoming 3rd edition of…
Summer Open-Air Screenings in Tallinn
TALLINN: Estonia’s capital city is hosting outdoor summer film nights across Ülemiste City, Harjumägi, and Lasnamäe, featuring classics, cult favorites, and local cinema.
Winners Announced at Mestia International Short and Mountain Film Festival 2026
MESTIA: The winners of the Mountain-Themed Film Competition and the Short Film Competition were announced at the 6th Mestia International Short and Mountain Film Festival, where Phurba Tshering Lama's Jaar…
Romania’s Film and Streaming Sector Set for Steady Multi-Million Growth
BUCHAREST: Romania’s entertainment and media market is projected to hit 5.22 billion EUR, driven heavily by digital streaming and video content, according to PwC's Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Outlook…
Film O’Clock Industry Hub Connects Film Professionals from 12 Countries
PALIĆ: Film O’Clock Industry Hub, an initiative of the Film O’ Clock International Festival, has recently been presented at the European Film Festival Palić in Serbia. The new digital platform…
ZDF/ARTE Acquires Bulgarian Documentary Bear With Me for Prime-Time Grand Format Slot
SOFIA: The Bulgarian documentary Bear With Me, directed by Martin Genovski and produced by Martichka Bozhilova through Sofia-based Agitprop has been acquired by German broadcaster ZDF/ARTE for its prestigious prime-time…
Malta’s Screen Support Scheme Gives nearly 3 m EUR to 31 Audiovisual Productions
VALLETTA: A total of 31 projects in various stages of production received 2,883,916 EUR through the government's Screen Support Scheme in Malta.
Killing Hitler Starring Dylan Douglas and David Arquette Shoots in Budapest
BUDAPEST: Production is underway in Budapest for Killing Hitler, a historical action thriller directed by Danny A. Abeckaser. The film marks the feature-film debut of 25-year-old Dylan Douglas (son of…
PRODUCTION: Macedonian Director Marjan Gavrilovski Starts Shooting Ants
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Marjan Gavrilovski has started shooting his third feature film Ants / Mravki, a darkly comic drama supported by the North Macedonia Film Agency.
FNE at Venice 2026: Heretic Picks-Up Regional Coproduction Until the Day Ends by Jelena Maksimović
BELGRADE: Young Serbian editor Jelena Maksimović’s debut feature as a director Until the Day Ends / Do kraja dana has been acquired by Heretic ahead of its world premiere in…
EXCLUSIVE: Matei Lucaci-Grunberg Shoots Comedy-Drama Decebal’s Wedding
BUCHAREST: Decebal’s Wedding / Nunta lui Decebal by Matei Lucaci-Grunberg is currently in production in Romania, starring Romanian and British actors. This bittersweet comedy-drama debut feature was originally produced as…
OBITUARY: Croatian Producer Matea Milić
ZAGREB: Croatian producer Matea Milić passed away at the age of 45 after a courageous battle with illness.
