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…
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…
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.…
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.
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…
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).
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
OBITUARY: Slovenian Actress Milena Zupančič
LJUBLJANA: Acclaimed Slovenian theatre and film actress Milena Zupančič has died, aged 79.
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…
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…
FNE at Venice 2026: Levan Koguashvili's Guria to World Premiere in Venice Spotlight
TBILISI: Georgian director Levan Koguashvili's fourth feature film, Guria / გურია, has been selected for the Venice Spotlight section of the 2026 Venice International Film Festival (2 – 12 September…
PRODUCTION: Maltese Kukumajsa Productions Launches Shooting on Omnibus Project Life Stream
VALLETTA: Maltese director Rebecca Cremona is overseeing production on Life Stream, an ambitious omnibus feature film produced by Kukumajsa Productions. The project comprises six distinct segments helmed by international writer-directors…
PRODUCTION: Phillip Donnellon Shoots German/Estonian/Finish Feature Film The Reef
SAAREMAA: Australian-born director Phillip Donnellon is currently in production with his German/Estonian/Finnish debut feature The Reef. Most of the shooting is taking place in Estonia.
First Call for the CODA - Co-Development Animation Awards Launched
PRAGUE: CEE Animation, in partnership with national film institutions and organisations from Central and Eastern Europe, has launched the call for the CODA – Co-Development Animation Awards, a new funding…
Baltic Film Days 2026
TALLINN: Major Latvian and Lithuanian films will screen at Tallinn's Sõprus Cinema on 25 – 26 August 2026 within the traditional Baltic Film Days.
