GRANTS: Slovenia Announces Production Grants for Low Budget Films
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has distributed 285,800 EUR for the production of three films with co-financing of up to 100,000 EUR.
Nauris Puntulis Returns as Latvia's Minister of Culture
RIGA: Nauris Puntulis (National Alliance) has returned to office as Minister of Culture, following a parliamentary vote on 28 May 2026 leading to a new government cabinet led by PM…
FNE Podcast: Marta Krzeptowska, Head of the International Cooperation Department at the Polish Film Institute
WARSAW: FNE spoke to Marta Krzeptowska, head of the International Cooperation Department at the Polish Film Institute (PISF), about her recent participation in the International Screen Institute’s ProPro and Market…
Joining EU Convention on TV Series Is an Important Development for Georgia
TBILISI: Georgia signed the Council of Europe Convention on the Co-Production of Audiovisual Works in the Form of Series, earlier this year in Lille, establishing a landmark legal framework to…
Romania Consolidated Its Strategic Position on Global Film Industry Map at Cannes Film Festival 2026
BUCHAREST: The Creative Romanian Film Makers (CRFM) Association welcomed and celebrated the massive participation of local producers in the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival and the Marché du…
PRODUCTION: Bojan Vuletić Shoots Contemporary Psychological Drama The White Week
BELGRADE: The production of the feature film The White Week / Bela sedmica is currently in progress. The third directorial feature for Serbian filmmaker Bojan Vuletić is an official coproduction…
Slovenian Projects to Be Shot in 2026
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has 13.1 m EUR at its disposal for 2026, following the succesful last year, when the Centre received a record breaking 12.7 m EUR for…
North Macedonia's Cinema Screenings and Admissions Decreased in 2025
SKOPJE: North Macedonia’s cinemas recorded 299,560 admissions in 2025, marking a 10.4% decrease from the 334,479 admissions reported in 2024, according to data from the State Statistical Office.
Sofia Pride Film Fest 2026 Ready to Kick Off in Sofia
SOFIA: The 15th edition of Sofia Pride Film Fest will premiere eight feature films and eleven short films, each offering a unique perspective on the lives, challenges, and experiences of…
FNE at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Romanian Director Cristian Mungiu Scoops Second Palme d’Or with Fjord
CANNES: Films from FNE partner countries won top prizes at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, especially through the Romanian majority coproduction Fjord by Cristian Mungiu, winner of the Palme d’or,…
Mediterrane Film Festival 2026 Announces Official Selection
VALLETTA: The Mediterrane Film Festival has announced the Official Selection for its 4th edition, set to take place in Malta’s capital city from 21 to 28 June 2026.
New Minister of Culture in Hungary: Tax Rebate Scheme Is Essential
BUDAPEST: Zoltán Tarr has been appointed as the minister responsible for social relations and culture in the newly formed government of Hungary, led by PM Péter Magyar.
FNE at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Latvia and France Sign Coproduction Agreement
CANNES: A bilateral coproduction agreement between Latvia and France was signed during the Cannes Film Festival by the director of the National Film Centre of Latvia Dita Rietuma and the…
Budapest Stands in for Paris in WWII Drama The Nightingale Starring Elle and Dakota Fanning
BUDAPEST: The Hungarian capital is Nazi-occupied Paris in the WWII drama The Nightingale directed by Michael Morris, which brings Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning for the first time on screen.
FNE at Cannes 2026: See how the FIPRESCI critics rated the programme
FNE has teamed up with FIPRESCI critics attending the Cannes Film Festival to rate the films in the Main Competition, Un Certain Regard, Directors' Fortnight and Critics Week, giving the…
Cannes 2026: Competition: The Dreamed Adventure (Germany, France, Bulgaria, Austria)
CANNES: German filmmaker Valeska Grisebach returned to the Cannes Film Festival in 2026 with The Dreamed Adventure / Das geträumte Abenteuer, a film that marked her first appearance in the…
FNE at Cannes 2026: Competition: The Man I Love (USA)
CANNES: One of the most notable American films in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival was The Man I Love, directed by acclaimed independent filmmaker Ira Sachs. Screening in…
FNE at Cannes 2026: Out of Competition: Diamond (USA)
CANNES: Premiering in the Out of Competition strand of the Cannes Film Festival 2026, Diamond marks a return to directing for actor and filmmaker Andy García. The film, a USA…
FNE at Cannes Film Festival 2026: Award for Estonia at Marché du Film
CANNES: Estonian director German Golub's At Your Service / Teie teenistuses has received one of the three Goes to Cannes awards at Marché du Film 2026.
North Macedonia to Channel Gambling Levies into Film
SKOPJE: The Government of North Macedonia has approved a new Draft Law on Games of Chance, which will allocate 3% of all levies from games of chance to the North…
