Wanting to increase its appeal as host for national and international film productions, Bulgaria is expanding its cash rebate scheme. The cap on rebates, initially set at €1 million, has been raised to €5 million per project. The percentage remains unchanged: productions can still be reimbursed up to 25% of their eligible expenses. This rebate …
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The 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival took place from March 5th to 15th in cinemas and online. This year a total of 252 documentaries were screened, feature-length and short, including a record 80 world premieres, 32 international premieres and 11 European premieres. Greek documentaries were also well represented with 57 across the various categories. …
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The French public broadcaster France Télévisions, Rai (Italy) and ZDF (Germany) have commissioned an animated adaptation of The Saddle Club, a series of children’s books. Created by Bonnie Bryant, The Saddle Club books were published between 1988 and 2001 and have sold 16 million copies worldwide. They are about a group of friends who go …
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PriMed, the International Festival of Mediterranean Documentary and Reportage is launching film registrations for the 30th edition. Directors can register their documentaries for free, directly online on the festival website www.primed.tv. The deadline to send the works is April 27, 2026. The PriMed – International Documentary and Mediterranean Reportage Award is open to all authors, …
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For students and young filmmakers The CMCA – Centre Méditerranéen de la Communication Audiovisuelle – is organising the 3rd CourtMed short films competition. Open to students at universities, film schools and journalism schools, as well as to young filmmakers who have recently graduated, this competition aims to promote the work and vision of young mediterranean …
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The 9th Ibiza International Independent Film Festival, Ibizacinefest, ran from February 28th to March 9th. This year the festival offered many films, including several premieres for the Balearic Islands and Spain, activities for industry professionals, short film sections to discover and promote local talent and an educational programme with special screenings for young people. Six …
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As the Amazigh New Year was being celebrated in Constantine, Ali Aissaoui began filming The Roché, a documentary about the city’s history. Produced by the Malek Haddad Cultural Centre, this 52-minute documentary will retrace the history of this pre-Roman town built on a rocky plateau. Filming will take place in the heart of the city …
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