After the huge success of the workshops at ÉCU 2008 we have decided to introduce a new event called ‘Prepare your Pitch’ where you will be involved in a workshop to prepare your pitch and then...

We have already had several film schools / universities and art colleges from around Europe contact us to say that they are on their way over to Paris for ÉCU 2009 in March. If you are planning the...

Going to make a film with a heart in the middle   By Anna Pook   With the European Independent Film Festival on the horizon, my thoughts turn to 2008’s indie big-hitters and...

ÉCU 2009 Events ÉCU 2009 will feature an exciting array of workshops hosted by dozens of industry experts. The workshops will cover a variety of topics relating to cinema including writing,...

 The European Independent Film Festival  13th – 15th March, 2009Paris, France Filmmakers are invited to submit their projects to ÉCU 2009! The European Independent Film Festival (ÉCU) discovers,...

By Rhiannon HobbinsSo after years of dreaming about being a filmmaker you decided to finally go for it. You begged, borrowed and maxed out your credit cards. The house had to be remortgaged and you...

By Anita FalusiIn my quest, to collect more information about the situation of Hungarian Cinema today, I came across a talented independent filmmaker, Madarász István. He was brought to my attention...

War zone filmmaking: Going into battleBy Kellie SouthanSo you’re an independent filmmaker and you’ve got it pretty tough. Filmmaking is an expensive business, and you have to tell your story with a...

By Ben Cookson Romanian filmmaking attracted world attention in 2007 when two films were honored at the Cannes Film Festival. Cristian Mingui’s 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, a harrowing portrayal of...

By Anita Falusi My father called me a few months ago to tell me “the big news,” the new Hungarian Studios are looking for talented and skilled film professionals. This is my time to leave the...