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Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the Slovak audiovisual sector.

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Country profile: Slovakia

Country profile: Slovakia

17 July 2023

Attendance in Slovak theatres climbed in 2023, yet still fell short of pre-pandemic peaks

Box Office - Slovakia

Attendance in Slovak theatres climbed in 2023, yet still fell short of pre-pandemic peaks

Despite the dominance of Barbie and Oppenheimer and the draw of family-friendly fare, the dark action-comedy Invalid became the highest-grossing domestic film  

08 February 2024

The dok.incubator workshop calls for rough-cut documentary submissions for its 2024 sessions

Industry / Market - Czech Republic/Slovakia

The dok.incubator workshop calls for rough-cut documentary submissions for its 2024 sessions

Over the past 12 years, the workshop has supported the development of 13 films that made it into the Sundance competitions and six nominees for the European Film Awards  

08 December 2023

REPORT: dok.incubator 2023

Industry / Market - Czech Republic/Slovakia

REPORT: dok.incubator 2023

We delve into the projects partaking in this year’s edition, comprising a compelling selection of documentaries, each offering a unique perspective on critical global issues  

01 December 2023

Local films set to storm Slovak cinemas after Invalid claims the year's half-time crown

Box Office - Slovakia

Local films set to storm Slovak cinemas after Invalid claims the year's half-time crown

Jonáš Karásek’s action comedy led by a wheelchair-bound janitor with anger issues became the fan favourite, dominating the first half of the 2023 box-office  

02 August 2023

Pop Up Film Residency to support Ukrainian cinema at Cannes

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

Pop Up Film Residency to support Ukrainian cinema at Cannes

The residency programme is participating in the Ukraine in Focus special event, with three projects from the country set to be showcased  

08 May 2023

Female-led documentaries dominate the 2023 dok.incubator selection

Industry / Market - Czech Republic/Slovakia

Female-led documentaries dominate the 2023 dok.incubator selection

A vibrant tapestry of docs from Europe, Iran and Bhutan will explore the human experience and pressing global issues  

25 April 2023

Comebacks fuelled Slovak cinemas in 2022, rescuing them from post-pandemic blues

Box Office - Slovakia

Comebacks fuelled Slovak cinemas in 2022, rescuing them from post-pandemic blues

Local moviegoers proved that animated antics, superheroes and homegrown rom-coms were the ultimate formula to entice them back to the dark rooms  

24 April 2023

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2023

Febiofest Bratislava 2023 – Febiofest Industry Days

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2023

The industry panel showcased an eclectic selection of Slovak projects in development, production or post-production by the younger generation of domestic filmmakers  

21 March 2023

The 10th Visegrad Film Forum takes a closer look at both Hollywood and European filmmaking

Visegrad Film Forum 2023

The 10th Visegrad Film Forum takes a closer look at both Hollywood and European filmmaking

The Slovakian-based educational and networking initiative will welcome professional guests, host case studies, and screen works by emerging Central and Eastern European student talents  

08 March 2023

SkyShowtime unveils slate of shows and films ahead of launches across eight new CEE markets

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Albania/Czech Republic/Hungary/Kosovo/North Macedonia/Poland/Romania/Slovakia

SkyShowtime unveils slate of shows and films ahead of launches across eight new CEE markets

The streaming platform will offer a jam-packed catalogue of European and international blockbusters, series and original CEE productions  

02 February 2023

The Websters go to Germany

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Germany/Slovakia/Czech Republic

The Websters go to Germany

The Slovak-Czech animated children's series is to be released in German-speaking territories on Amazon in March, while The Websters Movie enters theatrical distribution in Germany at Easter  

25 January 2023

MIDPOINT launches the Intensive Queer programme

MIDPOINT 2023

MIDPOINT launches the Intensive Queer programme

The new script-development programme is welcoming four feature-film projects with LGBTQ+ characters and/or themes that are central to the story  

17 January 2023

Golden-age Slovak films introduced at LaCinetek, dedicated to the greatest cinema of the 20th century

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Slovakia/France

Golden-age Slovak films introduced at LaCinetek, dedicated to the greatest cinema of the 20th century

The sextuplet of classic Slovakian flicks from the 1960s and 1970s is available to view via VoD in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Austria  

07 December 2022

Munich Film Up! announces its selection

Industry / Market - Slovakia/Germany

Munich Film Up! announces its selection

The second edition of the mentoring and residency programme features six filmmakers hailing from China, India, Iran, Italy and Vietnam  

22 November 2022

Ji.hlava looks at how regional filmmakers and theatre-goers must adapt to the new post-pandemic reality and the war

Jihlava 2022 – Jihlava Industry

Ji.hlava looks at how regional filmmakers and theatre-goers must adapt to the new post-pandemic reality and the war

The Czech gathering organised a panel discussion with film journalists from the Visegrad region in order to delve into the current state of documentary cinema and its near future  

02 November 2022

Fire incapacitates the digital restoration centre for Slovak audiovisual heritage

Institutions / Legislation - Slovakia

Fire incapacitates the digital restoration centre for Slovak audiovisual heritage

No such audiovisual material has perished; however, two-thirds of the technological equipment in the Slovak Film Institute’s Digital Audiovisual Department needs to be replaced  

13 October 2022

CEE Animation Workshop opens the call for its fifth edition

CEE Animation Forum 2023

CEE Animation Workshop opens the call for its fifth edition

The training programme will accept applications from all MEDIA countries, with the deadline set for 24 October  

26 September 2022

Slovak cinema experiences a slowdown after the second year of the pandemic, braces for a comeback

Industry / Market - Slovakia

Slovak cinema experiences a slowdown after the second year of the pandemic, braces for a comeback

The national funding body, the Slovak Audiovisual Fund, has responded with a special scheme to support cinemas and has transferred funds into scholarships  

25 August 2022

Cyrielle Raingou’s I’m Coming For You wins the first Munich Film Up!

Industry / Market - Germany/Slovakia

Cyrielle Raingou’s I’m Coming For You wins the first Munich Film Up!

The mentoring and residency programme has wrapped during Filmfest München, where Raingou received the newly created €5,000 Kirch Foundation Award  

24 June 2022

12 European film funds join forces for Ukrainian Films Now

Cannes 2022 – Marché du Film

12 European film funds join forces for Ukrainian Films Now

The fundraising and networking event will unspool at Cannes and aims to back Ukrainian films currently in post-production  

16 May 2022

Personal stories and social taboos abound in this year’s dok.incubator projects

Industry / Market - Czech Republic/Slovakia

Personal stories and social taboos abound in this year’s dok.incubator projects

The rough-cut training workshop has revealed the creative documentaries that have been selected for its 2022 edition  

20 April 2022

Slovakian romantic films crush US blockbusters at the domestic box office

Box Office - Slovakia

Slovakian romantic films crush US blockbusters at the domestic box office

Evidently, national theatregoers’ appetite for local rom-coms, like Jakub Kroner’s And a Happy New Year 2, did not diminish during the pandemic  

19 April 2022

The Pop Up Film Residency Visegrad announces its selection

Industry / Market - Czech Republic/Hungary/Poland/Slovakia

The Pop Up Film Residency Visegrad announces its selection

The second edition of the programme will take place in Budapest in June, welcoming four projects from the Visegrad countries  

14 April 2022

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2022

Febiofest Bratislava 2022 - Febiofest Industry Days

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2022

The industry panel showcased a selection of promising Slovak projects in development, production or post-production by newcomers and established filmmakers, spanning various genres and cinematic forms  

30 March 2022

The Visegrad Film Forum is poised to discuss the essence of success in world cinema

Visegrad Film Forum 2022

The Visegrad Film Forum is poised to discuss the essence of success in world cinema

Filmmaker Jan P Matuszyński, costume designer Debra McGuire, producer-scriptwriter Jim Stark and sound editor Eddy Joseph are among this year’s guests  

15 March 2022

Munich Film Up! welcomes its first participants

Industry / Market - Slovakia/Germany

Munich Film Up! welcomes its first participants

The newly launched mentoring and residency programme will feature six filmmakers hailing from Cameroon, Germany, India, Slovenia, Switzerland and Ukraine  

17 November 2021

Pop Up Film Residency Eurimages supports women in the film industry

Industry / Market - Slovakia

Pop Up Film Residency Eurimages supports women in the film industry

The special new residency is looking for women filmmakers who are currently developing their third or subsequent film project  

08 September 2021

The Pop Up Film Residency and HFF München are launching Munich Film Up!

Industry / Market - Slovakia/Germany

The Pop Up Film Residency and HFF München are launching Munich Film Up!

The new residency is looking for six promising young filmmakers that are either film students or fresh graduates from all over the world  

24 August 2021

Two Czech and Slovak animated projects nearing completion to be presented at MIFA

Annecy 2021 – MIFA

Two Czech and Slovak animated projects nearing completion to be presented at MIFA

The 3D animated feature The Websters and the ambitious adventure flick Journey to Yourland will be seeking distributors and broadcasters at MIFA’s GAP Financing – Meet the Producers event  

09 June 2021

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2021

Febiofest Bratislava 2021 - Febiofest Industry Days

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2021

We present an overview of the works in progress presented at this year’s Febiofest Industry Days, giving a taste of what’s to come in Slovakian cinema  

07 April 2021

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