Winners of Underhill Fest 2026
PODGORICA: To Hold a Mountain by Biljana Tutorov and Petr Glomaz received the award for best film in the Regional Competition of the 17th Underhill Fest, which wrapped in Podgorica…
PRODUCTION: Shooting Underway for Belgian/Latvian/Dutch Strokes of Madness in Riga
RIGA: Latvia’s capital city is a futuristic city in the psychological drama Strokes of Madness, a Belgian/Latvian/Dutch project which aims to take the viewer inside the mind of a teenager…
A New Platform for Discovering Animated Film Arrives in Europe - Animation HUB
PRAGUE: A new online platform dedicated to animated film is entering the European scene. Animation HUB (AHUB), launched by CEE Animation, is a curated space connecting audiences, educators, and film…
CEE Animation Delegation and Activities at MIFA Annecy 2026
PRAGUE: CEE Animation returns to MIFA Annecy 2026 with a rich and diverse programme designed to showcase the talent and creativity of Central and Eastern European animation, and foster cross-border…
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard Join Slano Film Days 2026
ZAGREB: Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard are joining Paweł Pawlikowski, Joanna Kulig, Ruben Östlund, Michael Seresin, Liam Cunningham, and Michel Franco as special guests of the 3rd edition of Slano…
International Screen Institute – Interview with Lena Vurma, Programme Director of Market Ready
Understanding how projects move from development to audiences has become one of the most important skills for today's producers. Market Ready, the International Screen Institute's training programme for producers, filmmakers…
Art Film Fest 2026 Announces Lineup
KOŠICE: The 32nd Art Film Fest has announced the lineup for its International Feature Film, Short Film, and Central and Eastern European Films competitions. The festival will take place in…
PRODUCTION: Marek Ťapák in Postproduction with TV Film Crying without Echo
BRATISLAVA: Slovak actor and director Marek Ťapák is currently in postproduction with his TV film Crying without Echo / Výkriky bez ozveny (working title), an adaptation of the eponymous short…
PRODUCTION: Irish/Croatian The Last Balkan Cowboy by Dragana Jurišić Enters Postproduction
ZAGREB: Croatian-born, Ireland-based visual artist Dragana Jurišić has entered postproduction with her debut long documentary The Last Balkan Cowboy / Posljednji balkanski kauboj.
PRODUCTION: Bálint Szentgyörgyi in Postproduction with Only Child
BUDAPEST: Hungarian filmmaker Bálint Szentgyörgyi is set to make his debut in Hungarian theatres in 2027 with his debut feature, the thriller Only Child / Egyke.
Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord Scores Record Admissions for Domestic Art House Film Avant-premiere
BUCHAREST: Palme d’or winner Fjord by Romanian helmer Cristian Mungiu scored 43,440 admissions at its unique avant-premiere, held on 13 June 2026 at 7p.m. on 315 screens in 96 cinemas…
FNE at KVIFF 2026: Efthimis Kosemund-Sanidis’ A Whole Person Almost Heads for Proxima Competition World Premiere
NICOSIA: Greek-German director Efthimis Kosemund-Sanidis’ debut feature A Whole Person Almost / Enas olokliros anthropos schedon will have its world premiere in the Proxima Competition of the 60th Karlovy Vary…
FNE at KVIFF 2026: The Yellow Affair Picks Up The Lion at My Back ahead of Its World Premiere in KVIFF’s Crystal Globe Competition
NICOSIA: Finnish-UK sales agent The Yellow Affair has acquired international rights for Cypriot director Tonia Mishiali’s The Lion at My Back, which will celebrate its world premiere in the Crystal…
Winter in March, Death Does Not Exist Win Animafest Zagreb 2026
ZAGREB: Winter in March by Armenian-born Estonia-based director Natalia Mirzoyan scooped the Grand Prix in the Grand Competition Short Film at the World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb,…
Fifth Edition of ReActing as a Star Held in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: The 5th edition of the international networking training programme ReActing as a Star took place in Kranj 12 - 14 June 2026. The goal of this unique regional platform,…
The 11th Let’s Pitch Some Shorts! Starts Today
ZAGREB: Eleven projects, selected from a record 78 applications from 10 countries, are taking part in the 11th edition of the international short-film workshop Let’s Pitch Some Shorts!, which is…
PRODUCTION: Emir Kusturica Starts Shooting Čuružanka
BELGRADE: The acclaimed Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica has started shooting a new feature film, Čuružanka, on 10 June 2026. A solely Serbian production, the film is based on the novel…
Malta Film Commission Announces Industry Programme for 4th Mediterrane Film Festival 2026
VALLETTA: The industry programme of the 4th Mediterrane Film Festival (21 – 28 June 2026) brings together international cinema’s most experienced and candid practitioners including directors, producers, writers, financiers, and…
To Hold a Mountain Opens Underhill Fest 2026 in Montenegro
PODGORICA: The 17th edition of Underhill Fest opened with the fully-packed regional premiere of award-winning To Hold a Mountain / Planina by Biljana Tutorov and Petr Glomazić. The Underhill Fest,…
Macedonian/Croatian/Slovenian Doc Ruins by Elena Chemerska to Premiere in Shanghai
SKOPJE: The debut feature documentary Ruins / Ruini by Macedonian visual artist and director Elena Chemerska will have its world premiere in the documentary competition of the Shanghai International Film…
