For the 2011 edition, Bulgaria was added to the countries represented and around 80 projections and many accompanying events were offered, attracting over 7,000 participants.
The 2014 International Jury was presided by Sergei Loznitsa, in 2015 by the late Andrzej Zulawski who had to cancel his visit for health reasons.
The 9th edition took place from 6 to 23 October 2016 and presented more than 60 long and 40 short films from 18 countries of the former Eastern Bloc and attracted more than 10,400 visitors to the screenings and events (musical, gastronomical, debates, photography exhibition).
The Press Jury included Pablo Chimienti (Le Quotidien), Valerija Berdi (Radio 100,7) and Matthew Boas (Cineuropa.org).
The 12th CinEast (3-20 October 2019) welcomed over 11,200 people, setting a new attendance record, and presented 67 feature and around 50 short films.
The International Jury was led by Jacques Doillon and included Renata Santoro, Marius Olteanu, Sophie Mousel and Adolf El Assal.
The International Jury members: Tomasz Wasilewski, Heleen Gerritsen, Jani Thiltges, Zoé Wittock & Boyd van Hoeij.