FNE IDF DocBloc: East Doc Platform Deadline
Applications for East Doc Platform and Market are due 10 November 2017.
FNE at Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2018: Radim Procházka, Czech Republic
PRAGUE: Radim Procházka, one of two producers representing the Czech Republic at the Emerging Producers 2018 programme taking place at the Jihlava IDFF, is already recognised as a prominent Czech…
TVN in Production with Second Season of Belle Epoque
WARSAW: Polish private broadcaster TVN has commissioned a second season of the hit costume series Belle Epoque produced by Akson Studio.
Polanski Returns to Poland to Shoot Biographical Film
WARSAW: Roman Polanski returned to Krakow for the shoot of a biographical film about his childhood, accompanied by his friend and photographer, Ryszard Horowitz.
Connecting Cottbus Introduces Works in Progress
COTTBUS: Four films have been selected for the first presentation of Works in Progress at the 19th edition of connecting cottbus, which takes place 9 – 10 November 2017.
GRANTS: Croatia Announces Minority Coproduction and TV Development Grants
ZAGREB: The Croatian Audiovisual Centre distributed 452,116 EUR / 3,395,000 HRK as production grants for minority coproductions, and script development and project development support for TV productions.
PRODUCTION: Odorowicz Produces Bartosz Prokopowicz RomCom
WARSAW: Polish director Bartosz Prokopowicz is working on his second film, a romantic comedy Fake fiancée / Narzeczony na niby. Agnieszka Odorowicz, Andrzej Papis and Maciej Sowiński are producing.
FNE UNIC EU Policy Update 17.10. 2017
WARSAW: FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry…
FNE at Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2018: Milan Stojanović, Serbia
BELGRADE: Milan Stojanovic represents Serbia at the Emerging Producers 2018 programme taking place at the Jihlava IDFF.
FNE at Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2018: Veronika Kührová, Czech Republic
PRAGUE: Veronika Kührová, born in 1985, is one of two producers representing the Czech Republic at the Emerging Producers 2018 programme taking place at the Jihlava IDFF.
Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik Appointed Acting Director of Polish Film Institute
WARSAW: Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik has been appointed Acting Director of the Polish Film Institute by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
PRODUCTION: IKEA Sponsors Polsat Mini-series
WARSAW: Ikea Retail has commissioned and will sponsor the first Polish product placement mini-series, Dom pełen zmian / House full of changes, which will be aired by Polish private broadcaster…
FNE at Jihlava IDFF: 2018 Between the Seas Competition
JIHLAVA: Nine films will compete in the Between the Seas section of Jihlava IDFF, which runs 24-29 October 2017.
MIDPOINT TV Launch Selects Six Projects
PRAGUE: The 2018 edition of MIDPOINT TV Launch announced the selection of 15 participants with six project to participate in its nine month development programme.
Mamma Mia Wraps in Croatia
ZAGREB: Mamma Mia 2! Here We Go Again, Universal Pictures’ sequel to its 2008 hit musical, completed filming on the remote Croatian island of Vis. The film reunites original cast…
FNE at Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2018: Ülo Pikkov, Estonia
TALLINN: Ülo Pikkov, born in 1976, represents Estonia at the Emerging Producers 2018 programme taking place at the Jihlava IDFF, running 22-27 October 2018.
FNE at Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2018: Tena Gojić, Croatia
ZAGREB: Tena Gojić represents Croatia at the Emerging Producers 2018 programme taking place at the Jihlava IDFF running 22-27 October 2018.
Czech Director Receives Student Academy Award
PRAGUE: Czech director Marie Dvorakova won the Student Academy Award for her Czech/US short film Who is Who in Mycology. The film was coproduced by Negativ Film Production and the…
Polish Filmmakers Protest Dismissal of Magdalena Sroka as PISF Director
WARSAW: Polish film organisations sent an open letter to Piotr Gliński Minister of Culture and National Heritage on 12 October 2017 to voice their concern about the dismissal of Magdalena…
FNE at Forum Regiofund 2017: The Flesh Wins Best Pitching at Regiofund
KATOWICE: The Flesh/Mięcho from Poland's acclaimed documentary filmmaker Marcin Koszałka won the Best Pitching Prize at the International Co-Production Forum Regiofund. The prize was awarded to the film's producer Marta…
