The 8th European Arthouse Cinema Day Celebrates European Film Culture Worldwide on 12 November 2023

BERLIN: The International Association of Arthouse Cinemas (CICAE) invites cinemas and film fans from around the world to join the European Cinema Day for the eighth time, on 12 November…
05-10-2023

PRODUCTION: Serbian-Canadian Director Sanja Živković Shoots Cat’s Cry, in the Footsteps of Goran Paskaljević

BELGRADE: The Serbian-Canadian director Sanja Živković started shooting her sophomore feature Cat’s Cry / Mačiji krik, which was supposed to be directed by Goran Paskaljević. After the legendary director passed…
04-10-2023

PRODUCTION: Hungarian Director Csaba Vékes Shoots Sports Comedy Starring Dallas Star Patrick Duffy

BUDAPEST: Hungarian director/writer Csaba Vékes is currently in production with the sports comedy The Rebound / Lepattanó, which will premiere in September 2024. The film stars American actor Patrick Duffy,…
04-10-2023

FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2023: Role Model

PORTOROŽ: Nejc Gazvoda’s third feature film Role Model / Vzornik is screening in the competition of the 26th Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož, taking place 3 - 8 October 2023.…
04-10-2023

PRODUCTION: Montenegrin Director Nikola Vukčević Shoots Documentary on Jazz Musician Janko Nilović

PODGORICA: Montenegrin director Nikola Vukčević is currently in production with the long documentary The Sample: Return of Janko Nilović / THE SAMPLE: Povratak Janka Nilovića, which is supported by the…
03-10-2023

FESTIVALS: International Short Film Festival 2023 Ready to Kick Off in Limassol, Cyprus

LIMASSOL: The 13th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus, which will be held in Limassol 7 - 13 October 2023, will screen 45 films in the International Competition and 11…
03-10-2023

FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2023: Observing

PORTOROŽ: Janez Burger’s socially critical drama Observing / Opazovanje is screening in the competition of the 26th Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož, taking place 3 - 8 October 2023. This…
03-10-2023

FNE at 41st Golden Rose FF: Dyad and Blaga’s Lessons Share Best Film Award

VARNA: Stephan Komandarev’s Blaga’s Lessons and Dyad by Yana Titova shared Best Film Award at the 41st Golden Rose National Film Festival, which was held in Varna 20 - 28…
02-10-2023

PRODUCTION: Rajko Grlić Shoots His Last Film It All Ends Here

ZAGREB: The acclaimed Croatian writer/director Rajko Grlić has started shooting It All Ends Here / Svemu dođe kraj, the final film of a 50-years career in which he wrote 27…
02-10-2023

FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2023: Lunatic

PORTOROŽ: Igor Šterk’s eighth feature film Lunatic / Šterkijada is screening in the competition of the 26th Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož (3 - 8 October 2023). The film is…
02-10-2023

Impressive Representation of FNE Partner Countries in EFA Feature Film Selection Part 2

BERLIN: The European Film Academy has announced a new selection of 21 feature films adding to the Feature Film Selection for the European Film Awards 2023.
29-09-2023

FESTIVALS: Heart of Europe International Television Festival 2023 Announces Winners

WARSAW: The winners of the 3rd edition of Heart of Europe International Television Festival were announced in Warsaw on 28 September 2023. The festival organised by the Polish Television (TVP,…
29-09-2023

FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2023: Gaja’s World – This Is My Planet!

PORTOROŽ: Peter Bratuša’s youth comedy drama Gaja’s World – This Is My Planet! / Gajin svet 2 is screening in the competition of the 26th Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož,…
29-09-2023

PRODUCTION: Danilo Šerbedžija Starts Filming NBA Star Dražen Petrović's Biopic

ZAGREB: The filming of the feature biopic Something Stronger Than Me - The Story of Dražen Petrović / Nešto jače od mene - priča o Draženu Petroviću directed by Danilo…
28-09-2023

FESTIVALS: Finále Plzeň Film Festival 2023: Prize Winners

PLZEŇ: The 36th Finále Plzeň Film Festival, which took place 22 – 27 September 2023, awarded its top prize of the Golden Kingfisher for Best Feature and Animated Film to…
28-09-2023

FNE Oscar Watch 2024: Poland Selects The Peasants as Oscar Candidate

WARSAW: The Peasants / Chłopi directed by DK Welchman (aka Dorota Kobiela) and Hugh Welchman has been selected as Poland’s candidate for the 96th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…
28-09-2023

PRODUCTION: Latvian Marcis Lacis Wraps Shooting Horror Comedy Touched by Eternity

RIGA: Latvian director/writer/actor Marcis Lacis has entered postproduction with the horror comedy Touched by Eternity / Mūžības skartie.
27-09-2023

FNE Oscar Watch 2024: Slovakia Selects Photophobia as Oscar Contender

BRATISLAVA: The documentary Photophobia directed by Ivan Ostrochovský and Pavol Pekarčík has been selected as Slovakia’s candidate for the 96th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the…
27-09-2023

Representatives of FNE Partner Countries in EFAD’s New Board

SAN SEBASTIAN: Nataša Bučar, Chris Marchich and Edith Sepp were elected for the new board of EFAD (European Film Agency Directors association) during the General Assembly meeting organised in San…
27-09-2023

PRODUCTION: Bulgarian Director Stanislav Donchev Shoots Before I Forget

SOFIA: Bulgarian director Stanislav Donchev is currently shooting his fourth feature film Before I Forget with support from the Bulgarian National Film Centre. Donchev’s production company Dynamic Arts, which is…
26-09-2023