PRODUCTION: Anita Doron Preps Animated Adaptation of Hungarian Novel Fairyheart
BUDAPEST: The Hungarian/Canadian/German coproduction Fairyheart is currently in preproduction, as Anita Doron’s first long animated film received Eurimages coproduction support with the maximum allowable amount (500,000 EUR).
PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Martin Turk Shoots Washed and Buried
LJUBLJANA: Martin Turk is currently in production with his fourth feature film, the Slovenian/Italian/Croatian coproduction Washed and Buried / Čista in zakopana (working title). The script, co-written by Turk and Italian screenwriter Fabrizio Bozzetti, delves into themes of family, memory, and identity, blending elements of magical realism and family drama.
PRODUCTION: Serbian Director Momir Milošević Shoots Horror Film Soap
BELGRADE: Young Serbian director Momir Milošević (1989) is currently in production with Soap / Sapun. His sophomore feature, which he is also producing, is a horror film supported by Film Center Serbia.
PRODUCTION: Marko Škop Shoots Slovak/Czech Drama Anna
BRATISLAVA: The acclaimed Slovak director Marko Škop is currently in production with his psychological drama Anna. His third feature film, which is a Slovak/Czech coproduction, tells the story of a 30-year-old neurologist, who lives in one apartment with her mother.
PRODUCTION: Krista Burāne in Postproduction with Latvian Musical Doc All the Birds Sing
RIGA: Latvian director Krista Burāne is currently in postproduction with All the Birds Sing / Visi putni skaisti dzied, a musical documentary with animated elements. It aims to answer the question of what can be done to restore and balance in a world in which the relationship between nature and man has been disrupted.
PRODUCTION: Damjan Kozole Starts Shooting New Project 20 Meters
LJUBLJANA: The famed Slovenian director Damjan Kozole is currently shooting his new feature film 20 Meters / 20 metrov, which is a Slovenian/Serbian/Croatian/Macedonian/Bosnian coproduction.
EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Director Mihai Mincan Shoots International Coproduction Milk Teeth
BUCHAREST: Romanian writer/director Mihai Mincan is currently in production with his sophomore feature Milk Teeth / Dinți de lapte. This 2.3 m EUR coproduction between Romania, France, Denmark, Greece and Bulgaria is supported by the Romanian Film Centre, the Bulgarian National Film Center, Aide aux cinémas du monde (ACM), Danish Film Institute (DFI), among many others.
PRODUCTION: Macedonian Director Gjorche Stavreski Shoots Sophomore Feature Swaps
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Gjorche Stavreski is currently in production with his sophomore feature Swaps / Trampi. The film is a Macedonian/Czech coproduction supported by the North Macedonia Film Agency and the Czech Film Fund.
PRODUCTION: Serbian Director Milan Konjević Shoots Sequel to Most Watched Yugoslav Film Franchise of All Times
BELGRADE: The Return of Žika’s Dynasty / Povratak Žikine dinastije, a long-awaited sequel of the famous franchise that opened in 1977 with Zoran Calic’ Crazy Years – Žika’s Dynasty / Lude godine, is currently in production in Serbia, directed by Milan Konjević. Film Center Serbia is supporting it.
PRODUCTION: Josip Lukić Shoots Croatian/Serbian/Kosovar Drama Mom’s Alive Today
SPLIT: Croatian actor Josip Lukić is currently in production with his directorial debut feature Mom’s Alive Today / Danas je mama živa!. The film is a Croatian/Serbian/Kosovar joint, supported by the Croatian Audiovisual Centre and Film Center Serbia.
PRODUCTION: Irena Škorić Shoots Five Countries Coproduction Doc In Search of Lotika
HERCEG NOVI: Croatian director Irena Škorić began shooting her long documentary In Search of Lotika / U potrazi za Lotikom in the House of Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić in Herceg Novi, Montenegro last weekend. The film is a coproduction between Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Croatia and Poland.
PRODUCTION: Nikolay Stefanov Shoots Intergenerational Trauma Documentary
SOFIA: Bulgarian director Nikolay Stefanov follows the reopening of the cold case of his father’s killing 30 years ago in a documentary, while also exploring the ideas of masculinity and fatherhood. Making Friends with the Idea of a Father, which is currently in production, won the Award of the Institute of Documentary Film at the 28th Baltic Sea Docs Forum (1 – 6 September 2024).
PRODUCTION: Estonian Director Tõnis Pill in Postproduction with Fränk
TALLINN: Estonian director Tõnis Pill is currently in postproduction with his debut feature Fränk, which is set to be released in the spring of 2025. This 100% Estonian coproduction is produced by leading company Allfilm.
PRODUCTION: Marko Novaković Shoots Psychological Thriller Accomplices
BELGRADE: Serbian director Marko Novaković is filming his fifth feature, Accomplices / Saučesnici, which is a coproduction of Serbia, Croatia and North Macedonia, supported by all three national film centres and using Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Montenegrin and Bosnian actors.
PRODUCTION: Daniel Kušan’s Bumblebee’s Flight Takes Off
ZLARIN: The Croatian island of Zlarin and the nearby Blitvenica lighthouse have become the backdrop for Bumblebee’s Flight / Bumbarov let, a children’s adventure film directed by Daniel Kušan. The film is produced by Croatia’s Interfilm in coproduction with Serbia’s Zillion Film and North Macedonia’s Krug Film.
PRODUCTION: Student Academy Award Nominee Ádám Freund Shoots Debut Feature
BUDAPEST: Hungarian director Ádám Freund, whose surreal family sci fi Earthly People / Földiek (2017) was nominated for the Student Academy Award, is currently shooting his debut feature, Hyenas / Hiénák.