Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled the seven tasks chosen for his or her Feminine Filmmakers Help Program this yr.
Introduced at Slano Movie Days in Croatia on Saturday within the presence of filmmakers, producers and competition reps, the UNIQA See Future Basis — in cooperation with Sarajevo Movie Competition and Slano Movie Days — confirmed which feminine administrators will likely be receiving tailor-made monetary {and professional} help by means of manufacturing and post-production.
Launched in 2024, the trigger empowers filmmakers from six Southeast European nations the place the UNIQA Insurance coverage Group operates: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Romania and Bulgaria.
This system was created to “strengthen the presence and visibility of women in the regional film industry, offering financial support, mentorship, and opportunities for professional development,” stated the Sarajevo Movie Competition. Chosen members additionally acquire entry to trade coaching and the fest’s expertise program.
The 2026 tasks embody Marta Popivoda’s Physique in Plural, a portrait of two dancers hailing from Serbia and the U.S., in addition to Residents of Magnificence, a documentary from Serbia’s Mila Turajlić, and Romanian director Ilinca Calugareanu’s authorized doc known as Anatomy of Indifference.
Una Gunjak’s How Melissa Blew a Fuse, following a girl who steals 200,000 Euros from her German office, buys a automotive and heads to her hometown in Bosnia, was additionally chosen, alongside Katarina Bulajić’s characteristic movie Leech out of Montenegro and Jelena Maksimović’s Till the Day Ends, about two Serbian youngsters who flee whereas protesting political repression. Rounding out the choice is The Swamp from Croatian filmmaker Daria Blažević, an anthology of 5 horror tales set within the Neretva River Valley.
“Two years ago, we launched the Female Filmmakers Support Programme as one of the very first steps of the UNIQA See Future Foundation,” stated Petra Šolman, supervisor of the UNIQA See Future Basis, who added that she is proud to see how far the scheme has are available in its second era.
“What fills me with joy is that this initiative is steadily becoming a tradition we are building together with our partners, and I sincerely hope it will continue to thrive, as every new generation brings a wave of fresh, exciting, and unforgettable projects… I am deeply honored that our efforts have been recognized, and I am especially grateful that we are regarded as a foundation that empowers female filmmakers.”
“None of this would be possible without the extraordinary partnership of Slano Film Days and the Sarajevo Film Festival, and I thank them genuinely for their support,” she added. “This year’s recipients are truly inspiring. Their talent gives me great hope for the future of cinema.”
