goEast 2026 outlines dates, new director and Revolution-themed programming
goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film will return to Wiesbaden, Germany, for its 26th edition from 21–27
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«Intensity alone doesn’t create value»
INTERVIEW: East Doc Platform returns to Prague 19–25 March 2026 as Central and Eastern Europe’s key documentary industry meeting point. New manager Hana Kulhánková outlines a sharper, more human approach to matchmaking, time, and creative integrity.
East of convention: Ex Oriente Film’s human-centred method
INTERVIEW: Ex Oriente Film challenges industry habits with early-stage support, rigorous feedback, and space for author-driven experimentation.
The Helsinki Effect
DIPLOMACY: With a gently satirical outer wrapping and a deadly serious inner core, Arthur Franck’s account of the seminal Helsinki Agreement of 1975—The Helsinki Effect—demonstrates just how historic a diplomatic process that was at the time seen as tedious and irrelevant really was.
Applications open for the 29th Baltic Sea Docs
Baltic Sea Docs, the premier documentary co-production pitching forum in the #Baltic region, has officially opened its call for project
Trieste Film Festival announces full programme for 36th edition
The 36th edition of the Trieste Film Festival returns from 16–24 January 2025. Under the direction of #Nicoletta Romeo#, this
A critical voice from Belarus
BELARUS: A satirical journey through Belarus’ tumultuous history from 2020 protests to the Ukraine war, blending humour with stark realities.
goEast spotlights marginalised voices across 24th edition
For the fifth consecutive year, the #goEast Film Festival is set to present the RheinMain Short Film Award, carrying a
goEast announces its 2024 competition slate of 16 films from Central & Eastern Europe
The 24th edition of the #goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film is set to commence on 24
Opening the files on lives under surveillance
SURVEILLANCE: A gripping exploration of Soviet-era paranoia and oppression in Ukraine.
Baltic Sea Docs announces winners of 27th edition
The 27th edition of the Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries (Baltic Sea Docs) has wrapped up in Riga, Latvia. The