News | Slovak Film Commission

Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes 2024

21.05.2024 - Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes is in full swing. The Slovak Film Commission participated in the following events: EFAD - European Film Agency Directors -aisbl General Assembly 2024. Zuzana Bieliková represented the Audiovizuálny fond / Slovak Audiovisual Fund at EFAD - European Film Agency Directors General Assembly 2024. Important topics included: AI in audiovisual and video games support. EUFCN-European Film Commission… More

six-part series The Tattooist of Auschwitz was filmed in the surroundings of Bratislava

09.05.2024 - The six-part series, based on the international bestselling novel The Tattooist of Auschwitz, was filmed in the surroundings of Bratislava. The international production spent 22 million euros in Slovakia (for suppliers, filmmakers, services, rentals, accommodation,...) This is the largest investment in a project in the audiovisual industry in Slovakia so far. Several Slovak filmmakers participated in the preparation and production for al… More

The Strangers trilogy made in Slovakia

25.04.2024 - Another project successfully made in Slovakia. The new trilogy The Strangers, directed by Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger) and produced by Lionsgate, was filmed in Slovakia. You might be interested in: The production was serviced by Frame film SK (Rasto Kuril) American production Lionsgate spent 12 943 702 million euros in Slovakia The production involved more than 150 Slovaks in artistic and technical positions. Filming t… More

Slovak film commission visited European Film Market 2024 Berlinale

20.02.2024 - A brief summary of the European Film Market EFM 2024. European Film Market - EFM In addition to daily presence at the booth, representatives of Slovak film commission attended scheduled meetings and the EUFCN assembly with Location award ceremony. Zuzana Bieliková also represented the Audiovisual Fund during the EFAD - European Film Agency Directors -aisbl meeting and BPX meeting. During EFAD meeting the members exchanged news and discus… More

SLOVAK FILM COMMISSION AT FOCUS, LONDON

30.11.2023 - FOCUS is the only UK trade event where SFC can meet with content makers and facilitators from over 100 countries. A rich programme of meetings, networking and conference sessions including film, TV, advertising and games awaits us. Dear friends and colleagues, meet us in person during the FOCUS - The Meeting Place for International Production and learn about the country’s locations highlights, information about the film infrastructure and e… More

The Norwegian film Havnaa wrapped filming in Bratislava

03.11.2023 - The Norwegian film Havnaa inspired by the true story of boxing brothers Erling and Magne Havnaa, has just wrapped filming in Bratislava today. 26 out of 30 shooting days were filmed in Slovakia. Locations where filming took place include TJ Sokol Bratislava, the Slovak Radio building, Devin Hotel in Bratislava, Pieštany, Trnava, and many others. The €4.1m character-driven family drama is a co-production between Norwegian Maipo Film, the … More

THE SLOVAK FILM COMMISSION WILL BE ATTENDING THE IIFTC FILM LOCATION CONNECT IN MUMBAI

08.10.2023 - The Slovak Film Commission (SFC) will be attending the IIFTC Location Connect. The event will be held on October 12. - 14. in Mumbai. The Slovak Film Commission (SFC) will participate in the event with the support of Slovak Embassy in India and the Honorary Consul of Slovakia in Mumbai, Mr. Amit Choksey. SFC will be available for meetings and will held a panel presentation during Conclave. This is a valuable opportunity to interact more … More

CANNES AND AFCI WEEK 2023 LOS ANGELES

05.05.2023 - The Slovak Film Commission (SFC) is preparing for the 75th Cannes IFF (16-27 May 2023) and the associated Marché du Film market. The Slovak Film Commission (SFC) Manager Zuzana Bielikova and the Director of the Audiovisual Fund (AVF) Peter Badač will be present together with a delegation from the Slovak Film Institute, the Czech Film Centre and the Czech Film Commission at the Czech & Slovak Pavilion (N°136, Village International). The a… More

Lecture and panel discussion: Sustainable decisions in script development and financing of audiovisual productions

13.02.2023 - On 14 February we invite you to a lecture and panel discussion dedicated to Sustainable choices in script development and financing of audiovisual productions. The event is organised by RPIC Prešov in cooperation with the Slovak Film Agency. Sustainable and practical decisions during film-making can have a positive impact, but equally important for sustainability are the decisions made by writers/producers during the preparatory phase o… More

SLOVAK AUDIOVISUAL FUND SUPPORTS THREE CO-PRODUCTION UKRAINIAN FILMS

11.01.2023 - The Audiovisual Fund was among the first to join the international initiative to support Ukrainian projects and filmmakers "Ukrainian Films Now". Already in April last year, the Fund's Board approved two specific contributions of the Fund to this initiative. The first was a financial contribution of five thousand euros, which the Fund provided for one of the main prizes of the initiative for Ukrainian films presented at last year's Cannes IFF.… More