Evtim Miloshev Appointed Minister of Culture in Bulgaria

SOFIA: Evtim Miloshev has been appointed as the new Minister of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria in the newly formed government led by PM Rumen Radev.
19-05-2026

New Film Distribution Outlet in Romania

BUCHAREST: Independent distribution company Good Time Films is officially launching in Romania with Asghar Farhadi’s Parallel Tales, and Maryam Touzani’s Calle Málaga.
19-05-2026

FNE at Cannes 2026: See how the FIPRESCI critics rate the programme

FNE has teamed up with FIPRESCI critics attending the Cannes Film Festival to rate the films in the Main Competition, Un Certain Regard, Directors' Fortnight and Critics Week, giving the…
19-05-2026

FNE at Cannes 2026: Competition: Moulin (France)

CANNES: Oscar-winning Hungarian director László Nemes returns to the Official Competition of the Cannes Film Festival with his fourth feature film Moulin, a French language historical drama distinguished by its…
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FNE at Cannes 2026: Competition: Paper Tiger (USA)

CANNES: Screened in the Competition section of the Cannes Film Festival 2026, Paper Tiger marked the return of filmmaker James Gray to the festival stage. The film, a USA production…
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FNE at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Green is the Fire's Tint in Docs-in-Progress Showcase of Docs by the Sea

CANNES: The upcoming long creative documentary Green is the Fire's Tint is presented in the Docs-in-Progress Showcase of Docs by the Sea at Cannes Docs, within the Cannes Film Market…
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Latvia Approves Additional Funding for Cash Rebate Scheme

RIGA: The Latvian government has planned an allocation of 3.581 m EUR to support foreign audiovisual productions and the organisation of a major international event in Latvia, in addition to…
17-05-2026

Hungarian Zhang Ge’s Debut Feature My Turn Hits Hungarian Cinemas in May

BUDAPEST: Hungarian debut feature My Turn / Nem énvagyok will be released in domestic theatres on 21 May 2026. Young Hungarian director of Chinese descent Zhang Ge confirmed to FNE…
17-05-2026

Zagreb - City of Film 2026 Officially Opened

ZAGREB: The second edition of the Zagreb City of Film, organised by the Cinehill Film Festival with support from the City of Zagreb and the Zagreb Tourist Board, opened with…
17-05-2026

dok.incubator Opens Call for Projects from Visegrad Region

PRAGUE: Documentary film projects from Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary, as well as coproductions with these countries, are invited to join the 2026 dok.incubator workshop, which will be held…
17-05-2026

FNE at Cannes 2026: See how the FIPRESCI critics rate the programme

FNE has teamed up with FIPRESCI critics attending the Cannes Film Festival to rate the films in the Main Competition, Un Certain Regard, Directors' Fortnight and Critics Week, giving the…
17-05-2026

FNE at Cannes 2026: Competition: Fatherland (Italy, Poland, France, Germany)

CANNES: Premiering in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, Fatherland is the latest feature from director Paweł Pawlikowski, marking his return to historical storytelling with a biographical drama centered…
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FNE at Cannes 2026: Special Screening: Propeller One-Way Night Coach (USA)

CANNES: One of the more unusual and personal films which will be showcased with a Special Screening at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is Propeller One-Way Night Coach, the directorial…
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FNE at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Laszlo Nemes’ Moulin to Premiere in Official Competition on 17 May

CANNES: Oscar winning László Nemes’ Moulin, a French production shot in Hungary and postproduced by NFI Filmlab, will have its world premiere in the Official Competition of the 79th Cannes…
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FNE at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Protagonist Pictures Launches Sales of Canadian/Slovak The Exiled Starring Alessandro Nivola

BRATISLAVA: The Canadian/Slovak production The Exiled, directed by Stephen Campanelli and starring Alessandro Nivola, is starting sales at the Cannes Film Market (12 – 20 May 2026), represented by Protagonist…
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MCF Megacom Film Distribution Company Expands onto Bulgaria’s Market

BELGRADE: Belgrade-based MCF Megacom Film has recently expanded onto Bulgaria’s market through MCF 7Arts, a newly founded distribution company, which is about to bring top film content from the most…
14-05-2026

PRODUCTION: Stojan Vujičić Shoots Sophomore Feature Snowman

SKOPJE: Filming has begun in Skopje on Macedonian director Stojan Vujičić’s second feature, Snowman / Sneshko. The Macedonian/Croatian/Italian/Bulgarian/Albanian coproduction is a teenage coming-of-age drama with fantasy elements.
14-05-2026

PRODUCTION: Slovenian Coming-of-Age TV Series Enters Postproduction

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Aleš Žemlja has finished shooting Totalna rulerka, a six-episode coming-of-age TV series. A story of ninth graders in the Slovenian countryside, the series combines elements of drama…
14-05-2026

FNE at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Croatian Cinema in Cannes

79th Cannes Film Festival kick-off: Nobody Said Anything in short film competition; Croatian director Vida Skerk’s title in La Cinef selection - The 79th Cannes Film Festival opens on Tuesday,…
14-05-2026

CONNECTING COTTBUS 2026: CALL FOR PROJECTS

The East-West co-production market connecting cottbus is now accepting submissions of feature film projects for its next edition on 4-6 November 2026.
14-05-2026