OBITUARY: Marian Urban
BRATISLAVA: Slovak screenwriter and producer Marian Urban, who played a key role in the development of contemporary Slovak cinema, has died at the age of 74. He was also a …
Winners of Bratislava Industry Days 2026
BRATISLAVA: Slovak project She Just Walked into the Room and She Doesn’t Know Why She Did It directed by Eva Sajanová won the Best Febio Pitch Award at the Bratislava…
PRODUCTION: Maltese Animated Series Best of Friends with Fonzu the Rabbit in Full Swing
VALLETTA: Maltese media company Attardville Productions and animation specialists Toontuloon Animation Studio are currently in final production with their 2D animated series Best of Friends with Fonzu the Rabbit /…
GRANTS: Hungary Announces New TV Grants
BUDAPEST: Six TV projects received 1,476,330 EUR / 578,721,500 HUF as production support from the National Film Institute – Hungary (NFI) on 18 March 2026.
PÖFF Receives A-List Classification
TALLINN: The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) has received A-list classification from the International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations (FIAPF).
Seablindness Wins Febiofest 2026
BRATISLAVA: The Slovak short film Seablindness by Tereza Smetanová was awarded Best Film in the Short Films section, while Ukrainian/Lithuanian coproduction To The Victory! / За Перемогу! by Valentyn Vasyanovych…
Slovak Filmmakers Win Big at 33rd Czech Lion Awards
PRAGUE: Slovak filmmakers received a significant number of awards at the 33rd edition of the Czech Film and Television Academy Czech Lion Awards.
PRODUCTION: Attila Vidnyánszky’s Very Merry to Be Released in November 2026
BUDAPEST: Very Merry / Úri muri, megazisten! directed by Attila Vidnyánszky, which brings Zsigmond Móricz’s 1928 classic novel to life on the big screen, is currently in postproduction with the…
Guy Ritchie Shoots Viva La Madness in Malta
VALLETTA: Viva La Madness, a new gangster film by Guy Ritchie, is currently shooting in Malta. It stars Jason Statham, Vinnie Jones, Ben Foster, Jonny Lee Miller, and Camilla Mendes.
PRODUCTION: First Short Animated Film Produced by All Three Baltic Countries in Postproduction
TALLINN: Latvian animator/director Anna Zača is currently in postproduction with the puppet animation Nesting / Ligzda, which is the first short animated film produced by all three Baltic countries. The…
International Short Film Festival of Cyprus (ISFFC) 2026 Opens Call for Submissions
LIMASSOL: The Department of Contemporary Culture of the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Rialto Theatre are launching an open call for short film submissions to the International Short…
Pustnik Screenwriters Residency 2026 Extends Call to Sophomore Features
BUCHAREST: Pustnik International Screenwriting Residency has opened the call for its 12th edition, set to take place 15 – 22 September 2026 in a rural setting in Romania. This year,…
International Screen Institute Presents Two Great Programmes Essential for Filmmakers
VIENNA: International Screen Institute presents two great programmes for filmmakers that will take place in Vienna in June, but hurry because applications for both programmes close soon.
BOX OFFICE: Domestic Titles Boost Slovenian Charts
LJUBLJANA: Although no title exceeded 100,000 admissions in 2025 and the Slovenian box office stayed close to 2024 with 1,698,038 admissions and 11.908 m EUR gross, the domestic drama Whites…
Croatian/Serbian Hit The Wedding Sold to Over 20 Countries
ZAGREB: Released in Croatia on 20 January 2026, Igor Šeregi’s The Wedding / Svadba is already a global phenomenon. Adria Film and Art Vista sold it in over 20 countries.…
OBITUARY: Macedonian Actor Kiril Pop Hristov
SKOPJE: Acclaimed Macedonian film and theatre actor Kiril Pop Hristov has died at 58. He starred in some of the most popular Macedonian films of all time, including Tattoo /…
CEE Animation Forum 2026 Opens Call for Submissions
PRAGUE: CEE Animation Forum has launched the call for entries for its 14th edition. The leading event for pitching, financing and coproduction of European animated projects will be held 10…
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead by Zoran Lisinac and Domagoj Mazuran Hits U.S. Cinemas
BELGRADE: The postapocalyptic SF adventure Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead will be released in American cinemas on 13 March 2026. The film written and directed by Zoran Lisinac (Serbia) and…
Home Sweet Home Dominates Polish Eagles 2026
WARSAW: Home Sweet Home / Dom dobry by Wojciech Smarzowski emerged as the biggest winner at the 28th Polish Film Awards (Orły / Eagles), taking the top prizes including Best…
PRODUCTION: Paweł Podolski in Postproduction with Polish/Cypriot A Bit of Meaning
WARSAW: Polish director Paweł Podolski is currently in postproduction with A Bit of Meaning / Trochę sensu, a feature film coproduced by Poland and Cyprus.
