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26.11.2010 WHEN EAST MEETS WEST 2011 DEADLINE AT 3.12.
WHEN EAST MEETS WEST is a co-production event organized by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Audiovisual Regional Fund, the Trieste Film Festival, in collaboration with EAVE, ANTENNA MEDIA TORINO, MEDIA DESK ITALIA, and under the patronage of EURIMAGES. The aim is to encourage cooperation between Eastern European countries and Italy and one other Western European country in focus (in the 2011 edition the Western selected country will be France). More…More
23.11.2010 Czech film „Stínu neutečeš“ on the film festival in Kolkata
Prague 23. 11. 2010 - On 16. international film festival in Kolkata (10.11.-16.11. 2010) was with czech representation. Film by Lenky Kny was nominated to non-competitive section - New World Cinema. More information HERE. More info available here: http://calcuttatube.com/… More
13.11.2010 Czech Films at PÖFF in Tallinn
Prague, November 19, 2010 - Czech cinema will be amply represented at this year's international film festival in Tallinn, Estonia (November 19 - December 5, 2010). Festival guest and this year's Shooting Star, Kryštof Hádek, who will be at the festival to present 3 Seasons in Hell, will also appear at the 23rd European Film Awards in Tallinn on December 4. More informations available HERE More
25.10.2010 Czech Documentary All That Glitters Awarded at Leipzig Documentary Film Festival
The feature-length documentary All That Glitters won two prizes at the 53rd International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film (October 18-24, 2010). The first is the MDR Film Award for an outstanding Eastern European documentary film. The second victory came in the form of the Healthy Workplaces Film Award, supported by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) and given to the best documentary on a…More
05.10.2010 You and Me to Present Short Films from Prague & Hamburg
Prague, October 5, 2010 - Film school students are gearing up to present a night of short films from Hamburg and Prague on Saturday, October 9, in the Marble hall of the Lucerna cinema. The films will be screened under a section of the German-speaking film festival Das Filmfest called A Night of Short Films. more informations to be downloaded hereMore
04.10.2010 Czech Movies at International Festivals in Autumn 2010
Prague, October 4, 2010 - With the end of the year approaching, Czech film is making its mark on festivals abroad. This autumn, twelve contemporary Czech features and documentaries will appear at four major international festivals: Hamburg, Warsaw, London and Pusan. More informations to be downloaded HERE. More
20.09.2010 Two czech films are nominated for European Oscar
In wider nomination on european vesion of Oscar award are two Czech films: 3 seasons in hell(direcred by Tomáš Mašín) and Kawasaki's rose(directed by Jan Hřebejk). These films were selected into a group of 46 films, by comission consisting of 5 delegates(there was not a Czech delegate). About the result will decide the comission of more than two thousand European film academy members. The results will be…More
15.09.2010 Presentation of new Czech documentary films will be held on 21.9. in Světozor cinema
Institute of documentary film and Czech film center warmly invites you to: Presentation of New czech documentary films 2010/2011 the presentation will be held on September 21. 2010, 11:00am at Svetozor cinema. New projects will be presented by: Linda Jablonska, Vit Klusak, Martin Rysavy, David Calek, Vit Janecek, Jan Gogola, Veronika Sobkova, Jakub Hejna a dalsi. Join us to meet the creators of the projects and celebrate 10 years anniversary…More
08.09.2010 Film Tobruk won on New York International Independent Festival
Tobruk won 2 awards on International Independent Festival in New York. First for the best international feature film - section war feature. Second award was for best international screenplay. After recieving awards in Austin(Texas) and Los Angeles Movie Awards is this award third sucess of Tobruk in US teritory. more informations on:http://www.nyfilmvideo.com/More
06.09.2010 Czech Footprint OFF-COURTS in Trouville, France
Prague, September 1, 2010 - The 11th annual Off-Courts short film festival is set to take place from September 3 to 11, 2010 in the northern French city of Trouville. This year, 6 Czech shorts will also be screened in a block of films entitled Fenêtre sur le court tchèque. Additionally, Czech Film Center will be on hand at the concurrent film market, and two students from FAMU in Prague will participate in the accompanying…More
23.08.2010 Czech audiences’ interest in domestic pictures continues
Czech audiences’ interest in domestic pictures continues. Attendance for Jiří Vejdělek’s comedy Women in Temptation, which opened in Czech cinemas on March 18, 2010, exceeded a million viewers. The crime-thriller Kajínek hit theatres in early August and drew a record 119,182 viewers during its opening weekend in the Czech Republic. Kajínek…More
23.08.2010 Film Industry Support Programme
Thirty-four projects have already passed the cultural test, a condition for submitting an application for incentives under the newly approved Film Industry Support Programme. A total of 12 projects have already submitted their applications, and the Czech Ministry of Culture has allocated the amounts they will be rebated (up to 20% of the production costs spent in the CR) once they’ve wrapped their shoots in the…More
18.08.2010 Fresh Film Fest will be held from August 25th to 29th, 2010.
Fresh Film Fest is an international competitive film festival, which focuses on student and first feature films. In 5 days, the festival aims to provide a wide portrait of contemporary young world cinema and hosts professional non-public presentations. Up to 150 films with around titles in five competitive sections of the Official Selection are screened during the festival. Special film programs and feature film openings are accompanying the…More
12.08.2010 Deadline for applications to EAST EUROPEAN FORUM on 3rd september
The East European Forum is the region's largest meeting of East European documentary filmmakers with Europe's and North America´s leading commissioning editors, distributors, buyers and film fund representatives. Directors and independent producers offer their projects for co-production, pre-sale or other forms of financial support. Since its foundation in 2001, the Forum has become a prestigious meeting place that has hosted 524 East…More
29.07.2010 The most precisely restored film on DVD is from Czech Republic
The most precisely digitalised film on DVD is from Czech Republic and is about 80 years old. The film Marijka nevěrnice was awarded in the cathegory best DVD. The decision has been made by jury on international festival of archive and restored films in Bologna. The DVD was published by National Film Archive in cooperation with Filmexport Home Video. More
21.07.2010 News from the State Fund Council 2nd quarter 2010
The State Fund Council has announced, that the public funding od Czech cinematography is very unstable. The sources of support will be soon even more in danger, after the ending of payments from Czech television in november 2011. The State Fund Council appeals responsilble authorities, regarding to this critical situation. Between April and June 2010, the State Fund Council has discussed 104 applications and supported 66 projects with…More
20.07.2010 River fest 2010 coming soon
RIVER FILM FEST is a cultural and social event focussing mainly on the presentation of cinema art in conjunction with other art forms and social sciences. Its distinguishing characteristic is its appeal to both professionals and lay audience alike. Maximum programme quality is achieved by a dramaturgical concept which comprises three main programme cycles (Belle Époque, A History of French Cinema, The Polish Film of Moral Anxiety).…More
10.07.2010 Kooky by Jan Svěrák awarded in Karlovy Vary
The main jury of 45th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival awarded the film Kooky by Jan Svěrák by the Special Jury Prize. The prize is supported by an amount of 20.000 USD for the director and producer of the film. More
02.07.2010 Facts and figures about Czech films
The Czech Film Center has prepared some facts and figures about Czech films: - participation of Czech films 2009/2010 at film festivals - sales of Czech films 2009/2010 - TOP 20 films in Czech cinemas in 2010 - TOP 10 Czech films in cinemas in 2010 - market share - admissionsMore
01.07.2010 Why should Film Funds support minority co-productions?
During the 45th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival the Czech Film Center organizes the panel discussion WHY SHOULD FILM FUNDS SUPPORT MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS. The discussion will be held on Monday, July 5th at 12:00 at Press Conference Hall, Hotel Thermal. More
