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The Pažaislis Church and Monastery Complex beat stiff competition for the EUFCN prize Author: Chris Evans Published: 3 Mar 2021 The Pažaislis Church and Monastery Complex in Kaunas, Lithuania, is the winner of the fourth edition of the EUFCN Location Award, it was announced at the European Film Market yesterday (2 March). Situated on the Kaunas Lagoon Peninsula, the monastery helped to recreate the splendid and tumultuous reign of Empress Catherine II of Russia (Helen Mirren) in the HBO and Sky Atlantic miniseries Catherine the Great. The award was received by Kaunas Film Offi...

EUFCN Location Award 2020 finalist: Moritzburg Castle 15/12/2020 - Markus Bensch and Daniel Maaz describe how the Baroque palace formed an interesting and exceptional backdrop for Charlie’s Angels (© Schloesserland Sachsen/Sylvio Dittrich – © 2019 Sony Pictures Entertainment Deutschland GmbH/Nadja Klier) In a fairytale landscape, a Saxon castle hosts an ultramodern party. Surrounded by neon lights and historical red deer antlers, the new Charlie’s Angels are here to complete yet another mission and save the world. Moritzburg Castle is one of the finalists of the  EUFCN Location Aw...

EUFCN Location Award 2020 finalist: Prilep Area 11/12/2020 - Producer Jane Kortoshev explains the vital role of the landscape around the city of Prilep, in Milcho Manchevski’s feature Willow, a tale of love, trust and motherhood over the centuries A willow tree bends without ever breaking, tying together three stories set in North Macedonia. In the first tale, a medieval couple hopes for a child through rituals, prayers and sacrifices. The  Prilep Area is one of the finalists of the  EUFCN Location Award, the annual prize for European film locations organized by the European Film Commis...