ESTONIAN FOCUS: Buratino
Buratino, Son of Pinocchio, an Estonian-Russian co-production released on March 12, was presented at this year's Berlin European Film Market as a previously unheard-of-genre piece: a juvenile musical trash-comedy.
ESTONIAN FOCUS: Bank Robbery
Bank Robbery, a feature debut from Andrus Tuisk opened in Estonia on October 23.
Bulgarian National Film Centre supports FNE
The Bulgarian National Film Centre (www.nfc.bg) has decided to support the work of Film New Europe (FNE) in 2009 with a grant of 2000 Euros.
The eighth annual Baltic Event to take place in Tallinn
For the eighth time, Baltic Event will take place in Tallinn from November 29 - December 3.
ESTONIAN FOCUS: The Temptation of St. Tony
The second feature by Venice Horizons winner Veiko Õunpuu, The Temptation of St Tony, is premiered October 10 as the opening film of the second multiplex cinema in Tallinn, Estonia.
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Interview with Agnieszka Odorowicz
FNE spoke with Agneiszka Odorowicz, General Director of the Polish Film Institute, about the current state of the Polish film industry.
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Film production in Poland
Despite the economic crisis, 2009 was a strong year for Polish film production with 48 features completed.
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Czechs host Instutute of Documentary Film
For the past nine year, Prague's Institute of Documentary Film has been reaching out to CEE documentary directors and producers, promoting and enabling the rise of documentary films from across…
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Coproductions in Poland
Despite a lack of tax rebates, Poland is becoming more open to co-productions, usually with one or two partner countries.
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Czech film production
In Czech cinemas, domestic films, particularly comedies outperform Hollywood, thanks to loyal Czech audiences.
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Slovakia transitions from Audiovisual program to Audiovisual Fund
In 2009 the Slovak film industry saw one of its most relevant transitions: the creation of an independent audiovisual funding body.
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Film Grants in Poland
The primary source of public funding for movie production in Poland is the Polish Film Institute (www.pisf.pl), founded in 2005.
Bulgaria renews Forbidden Love
Bulgaria's Nova TV has acquired rights to a second season of the soap opera Forbidden Love (Zabranena Lyubov) from FremantleMedia Enterprises.
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: FNE Interview with Ferenc Grunwalsky
FNE spoke with Ferenc Grunwalsky, President of the Motion Picture Public Fund of Hungary (MMK), about the current state of the Hungarian film industry.
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: FNE Interview with Martin Smatlak
FNE spoke with Martin Šmatlák, the first director of the new Slovak Audiovisual Fund (http://www.culture.gov.sk/sekcie/audiovizualny-fond2), about the current state of the Slovak film industry.
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Impact of the financial crisis on Polish film
While the global financial crisis is affecting film production, 2009 is shaping up to be a record year for Polish distribution, with over 31.5 million tickets sold to date.
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Slovak film and the global financial crisis
While commercial Slovak television, led by CME's Markiza TV, has seen a dramatic downturn in advertising revenues due to the global economic crisis, the Slovak film industry has so far…
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Country Focus Slovakia 2009
Slovakia made a giant step forward in 2009 with the adoption of the Euro as its national currency and long awaited audiovisual legislation that established a new Audiovisual Fund.
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Country Focus Czech Republic 2009
As 2009 draws to a close the Czech film industry is poised for a "make or break" new film law that if approved would set up a government backed plan…
FNE VISEGRAD FORUM: Domestic film production in Poland
Despite the economic crisis, 2009 was a strong year for Polish film production. with 48 features completed.
