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Theodore Schwinke


136 articles available in total starting from 18/04/2008. Last article published on 15/06/2011.

Bratislava burns bright with European films

Twelve films are screening in competition at the 11th Bratislava International Film Festival (Nov 27-Dec 4), including five European titles and another three with European co-producers. Among the...  

23/11/2009 | Festivals | Slovakia

Seven new Czech films on the way

Seven new Czech films are making their way to theatres in November. Witness, from Slovak-born director Vlado Štancel, tells the story of a group of former classmates reuniting after 50 years. The...  

28/10/2009 | Releases | Czech Republic

Broken Promise aims for Academy Awards

The Slovak Film and Television Academy (SFTA) has selected Broken Promise from among 10 eligible titles as Slovakia's submission for the US Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Broken...  

30/09/2009 | Oscars 2010 | Slovakia

Protektor submitted for Oscars

The Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA) has chosen Marek Najbrt's WW2 thriller Protektor as its entry in the race for the foreign-language Oscar. The film had scarcely been released to...  

29/09/2009 | Oscars 2010 | Czech Republic

Eurimages plans for digitization in southeast Europe

A new plan is emerging to support digitization of cinemas in southeast Europe. If successful, the initiative would help convert 25 sites in four countries in its first year.The plan was introduced...  

02/09/2009 | Exhibitors | Europe

Juraj Herz wraps production on Habermann

Slovak-born director Juraj Herz has completed filming on his newest production, Habermann. Habermannis based on a true story about a German mill owner who married a Czech woman before WWII. While...  

12/08/2009 | Production | Czech Republic

Nellis concluding drama Mamas & Papas

Czech director Alice Nellis is preparing for the last leg of shooting on her current production, Mamas & Papas. Producer David Rauch said the crew is preparing to move to Egypt for ocean scenes....  

07/08/2009 | Production | Czech Republic

Foxes in the running at Venice

International co-production Foxes will compete in the International Critics’ Week (SIC) selection at the 66th Venice International Film Festival. Slovak director Mira Fornay also wrote the script....  

27/07/2009 | Venice 2009 | Slovakia

Local production plummets in 2008

The Czech film industry shrank last year, according to figures released Friday by the Audiovisual Producers Association (APA). Total direct spend in the Czech Republic stood at CZK 3.5bn in 2008,...  

14/07/2009 | Industry | Czech Republic

Angel at Sea depicts a searing family tableau

Frédéric Dumont left the 44th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival with the Crystal Globe for Best Feature Film and €21,531 ($30,000) for his feature debut Angel at Sea, a gripping and often...  

13/07/2009 | Karlovy Vary 2009 | Belgium

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