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VIENNA: FNE spoke to Maria-Christine Rieder, programme co-director of Business and Legal Affairs at the International Screen Institute, about the complex intersection of law, finance, and content production, navigating the legal challenges of emerging digital technologies like AI, and how a holistic understanding of le
BERLIN: Cinemas worldwide are invited to register for the 11th European Arthouse Cinema Day, which will take place on 22 November 2026, organised by CICAE. The initiative brings together hundreds of cinemas across the world, for a shared celebration of European filmmaking and independent cinemas as crucial spaces for o
BUCHAREST: Romanian director Bogdan Mirică has started shooting his third feature film, Magnum Opus (working title), right after showcasing it at the Venice’s Gap – Financing Market (4 – 6 September 2026). The film is a coproduction between Romania, Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, and the Republic of Moldova.
BUCHAREST: The 21st edition of the Animest International Animation Film Festival brings over 320 animated productions to the Romanian public from 2 to 11 October 2026 in Bucharest.
LUXEMBOURG: Films by Igor Jelinović, Ivan Ostrochovský and Cecilia Ștefănescu are selected for the Main Competition of the 19th CinEast Festival, which will take place in Luxembourg 9 – 25 October 2026. The festival announced its programme yesterday.
SIBIU: Astra Film Festival has announced the selection for the competition programmes (Romania Competition, Central and Eastern European Competition, Emerging Voices of Documentary Film Competition, and DocSchool Competition) of its 33rd edition, to be held in Sibiu 17 - 25 October 2026. The over 70 titles and 200 film
BRATISLAVA: Hollywood actor/director Ben Stiller has visited Slovakia’s High Tatra Mountains twice in 10 months. Local press writes that he was scouting for a film that he will direct.
LIMASSOL/NICOSIA: Submissions are now open for the 25th Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2027, which will be held 16–24 April 2027 in Limassol and Nicosia.
MIOB In Shorts Award 2026 Vote from September 1 to October 15 The MIOB In Shorts Award, part of the MIOB (Moving Images – Open Borders) network’s programme, celebrates outstanding European short films through a distinctive audience-driven format: the winner is chosen entirely by public vote.
BERLIN: Wajda School New Talents | Berlin brought six projects in development together with international film industry professionals on 11 September 2026, creating a focused space for filmmakers and potential partners to discuss projects at an early stage of their international journey.
LIPIK/DARUVAR: Tena Perišin and Janet Harris are currently filming From the Ashes of Lipik / Iz pepela Lipik, a Croatian documentary set for completion in 2027.
BUCHAREST: For the first time in the history of the Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival (BIEFF), two films shared the award for best feature film at the 16th edition of the festival, held 25 – 30 September 2026.
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