FNE at Venice 2026: Levan Koguashvili's Guria to World Premiere in Venice Spotlight
TBILISI: Georgian director Levan Koguashvili's fourth feature film, Guria / გურია, has been selected for the Venice Spotlight section of the 2026 Venice International Film Festival (2 – 12 September…
PRODUCTION: Maltese Kukumajsa Productions Launches Shooting on Omnibus Project Life Stream
VALLETTA: Maltese director Rebecca Cremona is overseeing production on Life Stream, an ambitious omnibus feature film produced by Kukumajsa Productions. The project comprises six distinct segments helmed by international writer-directors…
PRODUCTION: Phillip Donnellon Shoots German/Estonian/Finish Feature Film The Reef
SAAREMAA: Australian-born director Phillip Donnellon is currently in production with his German/Estonian/Finnish debut feature The Reef. Most of the shooting is taking place in Estonia.
First Call for the CODA - Co-Development Animation Awards Launched
PRAGUE: CEE Animation, in partnership with national film institutions and organisations from Central and Eastern Europe, has launched the call for the CODA – Co-Development Animation Awards, a new funding…
Baltic Film Days 2026
TALLINN: Major Latvian and Lithuanian films will screen at Tallinn's Sõprus Cinema on 25 – 26 August 2026 within the traditional Baltic Film Days.
FNE at Venice 2026: First A Class Festival for a Roma Female Director
BUCHAREST: I Matter / Eu contez, the debut feature by Roma director Alina Șerban, will have its world premiere in the VeniceSpotlight competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival…
PRODUCTION: Branko Ištvančić’s Creative Doc BARDO – A Post-COVID Story Enters Final Preproduction
ZAGREB: BARDO – A Post-COVID Story / BARDO – Jedna post COVID priča directed by Branko Ištvančić and produced by Artizana (Croatia) is currently in the last stage of preproduction.…
PRODUCTION: David Jakovljević and Siniša Cvetić in Postproduction with Is It a Roar of Thunder, or the Shaking of the Ground?
BELGRADE: Young Serbian scriptwriter David Jakovljević and director Siniša Cvetić are currently in postproduction with their third common feature film, Is It a Roar of Thunder, or the Shaking of…
Introducing the Programme of the 39th Herceg Novi Film Festival
From 22 to 28 August this year, Herceg Novi will become the centre of the regional and European film scene – the host city of the 39th Herceg Novi Film…
Adrian Brody and Sean Penn Shoot Snake Island in Zagreb
ZAGREB: Political thriller Snake Island directed by Doug Liman and starring Adrien Brody and Sean Penn is currently filming in Croatia’s capital city.
Herceg Novi - Montenegro Film Festival 2026 Announces Programme
PODGORICA: The 39th Herceg Novi - Montenegro Film Festival (22 - 28 August 2026) will open with the Danish film Home / Dom, directed by Montenegrin-born actress/director Marijana Janković, and…
PRODUCTION: Igor Aleksov Begins Shooting The Secret of the Bare Hill
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Igor Aleksov has officially started shooting his sophomore feature The Secret of the Bare Hill / Tajnata na Goliot Rid on 6 August 2026 in Skopje. The…
Budapest Classic Film Marathon Opens with Fully Restored 1986 Queen Concert in Budapest
BUDAPEST: János Zsombolyai’s film about Queen’s 1986 concert in Budapest, restored in 4K by Sony Music Vision, commissioned by the NFI Film Archive and Film Laboratory, and Peter Jackson’s team,…
Blend: Film & Games Announces New Keynote Speakers
ZAGREB: Croatian film director Igor Šeregi, French screenwriter/director Pierre Puget, and Romanian expert in virtual production Andrei Goagă are the new keynote speakers announced for the upcoming 3rd edition of…
Summer Open-Air Screenings in Tallinn
TALLINN: Estonia’s capital city is hosting outdoor summer film nights across Ülemiste City, Harjumägi, and Lasnamäe, featuring classics, cult favorites, and local cinema.
Winners Announced at Mestia International Short and Mountain Film Festival 2026
MESTIA: The winners of the Mountain-Themed Film Competition and the Short Film Competition were announced at the 6th Mestia International Short and Mountain Film Festival, where Phurba Tshering Lama's Jaar…
Romania’s Film and Streaming Sector Set for Steady Multi-Million Growth
BUCHAREST: Romania’s entertainment and media market is projected to hit 5.22 billion EUR, driven heavily by digital streaming and video content, according to PwC's Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Outlook…
Film O’Clock Industry Hub Connects Film Professionals from 12 Countries
PALIĆ: Film O’Clock Industry Hub, an initiative of the Film O’ Clock International Festival, has recently been presented at the European Film Festival Palić in Serbia. The new digital platform…
ZDF/ARTE Acquires Bulgarian Documentary Bear With Me for Prime-Time Grand Format Slot
SOFIA: The Bulgarian documentary Bear With Me, directed by Martin Genovski and produced by Martichka Bozhilova through Sofia-based Agitprop has been acquired by German broadcaster ZDF/ARTE for its prestigious prime-time…
Malta’s Screen Support Scheme Gives nearly 3 m EUR to 31 Audiovisual Productions
VALLETTA: A total of 31 projects in various stages of production received 2,883,916 EUR through the government's Screen Support Scheme in Malta.
