FNE at FINALE Plzen FF: Competition: Kawasaki's Rose
Director Jan Hrebejk's film Kawasaki´s Rose screens in competition at Finale Plzen after its Berlinale success where it picked up awards from the Ecumenical Jury and the Jury of the…
IMAX signs first deal in Croatia
IMAX announced its first agreement in the former Yugoslavia, with with Blitz-Cinestar, to open a stand-alone IMAX theatre as part of a ten-screen cinema, the Cinestar Arena in Zagreb.
Slovakia unveils new doc fest
Building upon its emergence as a documentary powerhouse, Slovakia is launching a new documentary festival, Fórum.DOCsk.
Czechs digitalize their film heritage
The Czech MEDIA Desk is hosting a panel on Digitalization of the Czech Film Heritage on April 21, as part of the Days of European Film festival,
Finale fest picks nine Czech competition films
The Finale festival of Czech films (www.filmfestfinale.cz) opens April 18 in Plzen, with nine new Czech feature films in the main competition.
IMAX signs first deal in Croatia
IMAX announced the signing of its first cinema in the former Yugoslav territories, with Croatian exhibitor Blitz-Cinestar, to open in Zabreb in December 2010.
ERA New Horizons launches film workshop
ERA New Horizons International Film Festival will introduce NEW HORIZONS Studio, a workshop for young film professionals, taking place July 26-29, 2010, as part of this year's festival, running July…
Croatia increases support for coproductions
The Croatian audiovisual centre announced grants to three minority feature film co-productions with a total 370,000 euros.
Turkey’s Top Resort To Host Big Bash For Turkish TV Awards
ANTALYA: The first ever Ismail Cem Turkish TV Awards (http://www.ismailcemawards.com/) on 24 April in Antalya promises to be one of the biggest events of the year in Turkey. Antalya already…
PRODUCTION: Cezary Pazura prepares his directing debut
Popular Polish actor/singer/comic Cezary Pazura debuts as a director and producer in his comedy titled Weekend.
PRODUCTON: Leaving prepares for June filming
Former Czech president and renowned playwright Vaclav Havel announced he will begin shooting his film directing debut, Leaving (based on his stage play) in June.
PRODUCTION: Conan filming in Bulgaria
The Nu Image/Millennium/Lionsgate Conanremake starring Jason Momoa has begun a 12-week shoot in Sofia.
PRODUCTION: Snow White: Turkish Photo Artist Selim Gunes Directs First Feature Snow White
ISTANBUL: Celebrated Turkish photo artist Selim Gunes is in production on his first feature film Snow White produced by Istanbul based Augostos Film (www.agustos.com). The film was one of nine…
BucharEST International Film Festival: 20-25 April
BucharEST International Film Festival: 20-25 April. Guest of honour will be Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky who will be presenting a retrospective of his films.
PRODUCTON: Novel for Men completes filming in Slovakia
A Novel for Men, a bittersweet comedy based on the novel from Czech bestselling author Michal Viewegh, has finished shooting in Slovakia and moved to Czech exteriors, producer Rudolf Biermann…
FESTIVALS: Zlin festival marks 50th anniversary
One of the oldest film festival events in Europe and the largest celebration of films for the youth and young adult market, Film Festival Zlin (www.zlinfest.cz) marks a milestone 50th…
South Korea picks up Made in Hungaria
Made in Hungaria has been acquired by Chris Lee Pictures International on behalf of Korea Telecom.
Poirot sells to CEE
Eight CEE territories have picked up Poirot, the TV series from ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
EFP launches Euro-Canadian co-production lab
European Film Promotion is partnering with with the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) and the Toronto International Film Festival to launch the Producers Lab Toronto September 10-12.
Liza, The Fox-Fairy going to Atelier
Accomplished short film and commercial director Károly Ujj-Mészáros' first feauture film, Liza the Fox-Fairy now in pre-production. has been invited to Cannes Film Festival's sixth Cinefondation Atelier.
