Country Focus: Slovakia
by Cineuropa
Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the Slovak audiovisual sector.
Febiofest Bratislava 2026 – Bratislava Industry Days
REPORT: Work in Progress @ Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days 2026
The event spotlighted a slate of Slovak projects, underscoring both the industry’s growing reliance on international co-productions and a new generation of filmmakers tackling urgent themes
Febiofest Bratislava 2026 – Bratislava Industry Days/Awards
The Hour Between Dog and Wolf wins the Cineuropa Work in Progress Award at Bratislava Industry Days
She Just Walked into the Room and She Doesn’t Know Why She Did It has scooped the Best Febio Pitch Award, while Valentyn Vasyanovych’s To the Victory! took home the top prize from the festival proper
Institute of Documentary Film 2025
KineDok unveils its 2025/26 documentary collection, spotlighting personal and political stories
The programme brings together 16 features and various archival shorts, available for screenings in non-traditional venues across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia and Romania
Karlovy Vary 2024 - KVIFF Eastern Promises
Is Central and Eastern European cinema following in the Nordics' footsteps?
The region's untapped potential and growth need to be exploited to the fullest but controlled in order to avoid past mistakes, warns European Producers Club managing director Alexandra Lebret
Institutions / Legislation - Slovakia
The Slovakian government approves controversial broadcasting law, sparking concerns over media independence
The new legislative changes in the country’s cultural sector, particularly impacting film and media, signal a pivotal shift towards increased governmental control
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
