Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point 2024 Announces Selected Projects
LIMASSOL: Eight projects produced or coproduced by Cyprus, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, among others, will be pitched at the coproduction forum, Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point, which will be held…
FESTIVALS: Fest Anča International Animation Festival 2024 Announces Selection
ŽILINA: The 17th edition of Fest Anča International Animation Festival in Žilina, Slovakia, will screen 206 films selected among 1,340 titles from 71 countries. The festival takes place from 25…
PRODUCTION: Minos Papas Shoots Cypriot/Macedonian/US Motherwitch
SKOPJE: Cypriot writer/director Minos Papas is currently shooting his third feature film Motherwitch / Dodecameron. The film is a coproduction between Cyprus, North Macedonia and the United States.
PRODUCTION: Estonian Directors Anastasia Zazhitskaya and Margus Õunapuu in Postproduction with Documentary On Silver Heels
TALLINN: Estonian directors Anastasia Zazhitskaya and Margus Õunapuu are currently in postproduction with their documentary On Silver Heels / Hõbekontsadel, which is an independent 100% Estonian coproduction about a team…
OBITUARY: Revered Ex-Yugoslavian Director Veljko Bulajić Dies at 96
ZAGREB: One of the greatest directors of Yugoslavian cinema, Veljko Bulajić, died on 4 April 2024 in Zagreb, a family member confirmed for FNE.
FESTIVAL: Anniversary 20th ZagrebDox Announces Lineup
ZAGREB: ZagrebDox International Documentary Film Festival will celebrate its 20th edition with a handpicked selection and an executive director. A total of 102 films will screen from 14 to 21…
BBC Acquires Hungarian/Romanian Cold War Thriller Series Spy/Master
BUDAPEST: The Cold War series Spy/Master produced by Hungary’s Proton Cinema and Romania’s Mobra Films has been acquired by the BBC from Warner Bros. Discovery for BBC iPlayer and TV…
PRODUCTION: Stephan Komandarev Shoots Made in EU
SOFIA: The acclaimed Bulgarian director Stephan Komandarev is currently in production with his seventh feature film Made in EU, which is a coproduction between Bulgaria, Germany and the Czech Republic.
PRODUCTION: Latvian Directors Raitis and Lauris Ābele in Postproduction with Latvian/American Dog of God
RIGA: The Latvian brothers and directors Raitis and Lauris Ābele are putting the final touches on their new project, an adult folk tale and rotoscope animation Dog of God /…
FESTIVALS: Winners of 2024 Vilnius IFF Kino Pavasaris
VILNIUS: The Polish/French/Ukrainian coproduction In the Rearview directed by Maciek Hamela was awarded Best Film in the International Competition of the 29th Vilnius International Film Festival Kino Pavasaris, which was…
FESTIVALS: Winners of One World Festival and East Doc Platform 2024
PRAGUE: Life Is Beautiful (Norway, Palestine) directed by Mohamed Jabaly was presented with the award for Best Film in the International Competition of the 26th One World International Human Rights…
PRODUCTION: US/Serbian War Drama Battle for Castle Itter Enters Postproduction
BELGRADE: The US/Serbian WW2 action drama Battle for Castle Itter has entered postproduction after having been entirely shot in Serbia from 15 February up to 7 March 2024. The film…
Winners of Meeting Point – Vilnius 2024
VILNIUS: The Lithuanian project Toxic / Akiplėša directed by Saulė Bliuvaitė received the Lithuanian Film Centre Award in the Works in Progress segment of the Meeting Point – Vilnius (MPV).…
FNE Podcast: Karolina Śmigiel and Katarzyna Ślesicka: Film Programmers, Let’s Doc
WARSAW: FNE spoke to Karolina Śmigiel and Katarzyna Ślesicka, film programmers of Let's Doc, about the general goals and activities of the festival and about the involvement of the young…
Romanian Advertising and Media Association to Showcase Seven Vibrant Companies at MIPTV
BUCHAREST: The Romanian Advertising and Media Association will bring seven Romanian TV entertainment production companies to MIPTV, which will be held at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes 8 –…
CICAE Launches Call for Applications for Arthouse Cinema Training 2024
BERLIN: Applications are open for the 21st Arthouse Cinema Training, a one-week intensive programme to be held in Berlin 19 – 25 August 2024, organised by the International Association of…
Flowers of Ukraine Wins Silver Eye Award at East Doc Platform 2024
PRAGUE: The Silver Eye Award 2024 for the best long documentary presented at East Doc Platform went to the Polish/Ukrainian coproduction Flowers of Ukraine directed by Adelina Borets.
PRODUCTION: Robert Kirchhoff in Production with Slovak/Czech Documentary Conspiracy of Silence
BRATISLAVA: The acclaimed Slovak director Robert Kirchhoff is finishing production on the Slovak/Czech documentary Conspiracy of Silence / Konšpirácia ticha, which follows the story of Alfréd Wetzler and Rudolf Vrba,…
PRODUCTION: Bulgarian Artist Kamen Stoyanov in Postproduction with Zvezda Abramovich
SOFIA: Bulgarian contemporary artist Kamen Stoyanov is currently in postproduction with his directorial debut Zvezda Abramovich, which is produced by Zornitsa Sophia and supported by the Bulgarian National Film Center.
GRANTS: Croatia Supports Nine Minority Coproductions
ZAGREB: The Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) awarded a total of 404,100 EUR to nine minority coproductions, including three feature films, three long documentaries, two animated films and one short film.
