Pub Date : 2020-11-19DOI: 10.3366/edinburgh/9781474458436.003.0011
Raluca Iacob
The chapter on Romania examines post 2008 Romanian cinema through the dual prism of its film festival successes and the developing strand of genre-based popular films. Offering an account that goes beyond the critical successes of the New Wave films, the chapter discusses the difficulty of national productions to reach local audiences despite the increased adoption of genre. It also provides some explanations for the limited output of Romanian cinema, which is notable despite the increase in European and Balkan co-productions.
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Pub Date : 2020-11-19DOI: 10.3366/edinburgh/9781474458436.003.0007
Maria D. Chalkou
The chapter on Greece provides a contextualizing overview of the flourishing post-2008 Greek film culture and a brief exploration of its important trends and patterns. It identifies three major strands within Greek cinema: (a) popular heritage narratives that employ shared histories (e.g., Holocaust, WWII) while capitalizing on national specificity; (b) ‘weird wave’ or aesthetically challenging genre-oriented art-house films, widely screened at international festivals; and (c) politically oriented documentaries that address issues of global interest such as neo-Nazism and the financial or refugee crises. The chapter places particular emphasis on how these trends ‘Europeanize’ and ‘transnationalize’ the Greek experience by securing international funding and addressing non-national audiences, while, at the same time, renegotiating national identity.
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Pub Date : 2020-11-19DOI: 10.3366/edinburgh/9781474458436.003.0008
Francesca Borrione, Albana Muco
The chapter on Kosovo examines the history and evolution of Kosovar cinema since 2008, the year of its independence. It focuses on genres and narratives that address Kosovo’s past and present ethnic and social conflicts, while stressing the importance of the public funding system through Kosova Cinematography Center and international co-productions. The chapter also explores national and international film distribution, with a focus on Kosovar film festivals as cultural platforms for raising awareness of political, educational, and social issues.
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Pub Date : 2020-11-19DOI: 10.3366/edinburgh/9781474458436.003.0013
Polona Petek
The chapter on Slovenia maps a profound transformation that started taking place in Slovenian cinema in the 2010s, namely the fact that both filmmaking and film culture at large have grown to become increasingly transnational and cosmopolitan. Through a discussion of the work of both established and emergent auteurs, the text identifies shared features and aesthetics. The chapter places emphasis on women as a prominent group on the rise not only among filmmakers, but also among decision-makers and educators. Aiming to present a broader picture of contemporary Slovenian film culture, the chapter also focuses on the country’s film festivals and the development of film education and scholarship.
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Pub Date : 2020-11-19DOI: 10.3366/edinburgh/9781474458436.003.0004
Gergana Doncheva
The chapter on Bulgaria explores how the country’s EU membership impacted on national cinema legislation, leading to a progressive change in production models and a steady increase in co-production activities. The chapter discusses the emergence of a new generation of filmmakers with new artistic styles, the evident tension between arthouse and mainstream films and the reception of national cinema by local audiences. It also examines the increased visibility of Bulgarian cinema at international film festivals and its critical acclaim.
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Pub Date : 2020-11-19DOI: 10.3366/edinburgh/9781474458436.003.0014
M. Behlil
The chapter on Turkey draws a multifaceted portrait of the film (and television) industry in the country, including ongoing struggles between state and filmmakers, while also presenting a critical overview of the films made. It highlights thematic and stylistic contradictions between box office hits and arthouse cinema and supports its analysis of audience numbers with dedicated charts. The chapter charts the transnational links of this large and self-sustaining industry, while also pointing to the oppressive political environment that results in both state- and self-imposed censorship.
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Pub Date : 2020-11-19DOI: 10.3366/edinburgh/9781474458436.003.0005
J. Pavičić, A. Vidan
The chapter on Croatia refers to the year 2008 as a point of departure for several thematically and stylistically interesting films, due to the transformation of the financial and institutional cinematic landscape in the country, notably the establishment of Croatian Audiovisual Centre. The chapter explores recurrent themes in several recent films such as: the contemporary consequences of the Yugoslav-dissolution war, the political and patriarchal implications of intergenerational clashes, the dysfunctional public services, corruption, the adoption of a raw capitalist economy, as well as the growing concern for gender and minority rights. Moreover, the chapter highlights a recent trend of emerging women filmmakers and their achievements on the international film scene.
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Pub Date : 2020-11-19DOI: 10.3366/edinburgh/9781474458436.003.0003
Dijana Jela
The chapter on Bosnia and Herzegovina focuses on the country’s small film industry that still struggles with the recent history of violent conflict, but whose cinematic output has garnered international attention and widespread critical acclaim. Prominent themes discussed include the ongoing efforts to come to terms with the wounds of war trauma, and the ever-growing economic precarity. The chapter also examines the role of film festivals in the circulation of Bosnian and regional cinema, and the ongoing regional collaborations between the national film industries of the former Yugoslav countries - a transnational network of cinematic output.
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Pub Date : 2020-11-01DOI: 10.3366/edinburgh/9781474458436.003.0006
C. Constandinides, Y. Papadakis
The chapter on Cyprus has a two-fold approach: a discussion of Greek and Turkish Cypriot films that belong to the category of the Cyprus Problem and are examples of transnationalism and/or of artistic exchanges between the two communities; and a critical account of Greek Cypriot films that challenge dominant representations of identity politics, are often European co-productions, and are set during (or are about) the financial crisis. In addition to recent artistic developments and transnational exchanges, this chapter also highlights the current progress in terms of state support for film production.
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