CineLink Work in Progress platforma predstavlja priliku za predstavljanje deset dugometražnih igranih i dokumentarnih filmova u fazi produkcije ili postprodukcije iz jugoistočne Europe, Bliskog istoka i sjeverne Afrike.
CineLink Industry Days je poznata poslovna platforma Sarajevskog filmskog festivala koja okuplja profesionalce iz cijele Europe u potrazi za talentima, koprodukcijskim mogućnostima i dubljim znanjem o razvoju filmskog poslovanja u regiji. Program nudi cjelogodišnje edukacije te pristup širokoj mreži kontakata i tržištima europske i međunarodne audiovizualne industrije, čime unaprjeđuje profesionalne i kreativne kompetencije lokalnih i regionalnih filmskih i TV profesionalaca.
Odabrani projekti bit će predstavljeni tijekom 31. izdanja Sarajevskog filmskog festivala (15. – 22. kolovoza 2025.) pred istaknutim stručnjacima iz industrije – financijerima, prodajnim agentima, distributerima, emiterima i festival programerima.
Cilj je pomoći u dovršetku projekata te poboljšati njihove mogućnosti distribucije. Sudionici programa pažljivo su odabrani, čime se stvara okruženje koje maksimalno povećava šanse za uspješno dovršenje i plasman projekata na međunarodno tržište.
Projekti koji sudjeluju u CineLink Work in Progress platformi natjecat će se za sljedeće nagrade:
nagrada Turske nacionalne radiotelevizije (TRT) – 10.000 € u gotovini,
nagrada Post Republic – 30.000 € u obliku usluga,
nagrada Avantpost Media – 30.000 € u obliku usluga,
nagrada CineLink Impact – “impact kampanja” u vrijednosti od 20.000 €, koju predstavlja Think-Film Impact Production.
Poziv je otvoren za filmaše iz jugoistočne Europe, sjeverne Afrike, Bliskog istoka, središnje Azije i Ukrajine s igranim i dokumentarnim projektima. Važno je napomenuti da se projekti planirani za snimanje u svibnju i lipnju mogu prijaviti i nakon isteka roka, uz prethodne konzultacije s CineLink Work in Progress timom.
Prijave za program vrše se putem ove poveznice, a rok za prijavu je 30. svibnja 2025.!
Program je podržao Potprogram MEDIA Programa Kreativne Europe.
CineLink Works in Progress is a showcase of ten feature-length fiction and documentary films in the production or post-production stages from Southeast Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
CineLink Industry Days is Sarajevo Film Festival's renowned business platform that attracts professionals from across Europe seeking talent, co-production possibilities, and deeper knowledge of the region's business development. It offers year-round training opportunities and access to the extensive network and markets of the European and international film and audiovisual industries, enhancing the professional and creative capabilities of local and regional film and TV professionals.
The projects will be presented during the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival (August 15-22, 2025) to high-profile industry professionals (funders, sales agents, distributors, broadcasters and festival programmers) with the aim of assisting their completion and enhancing their distribution possibilities.
The section is carefully curated on both ends, thus creating an environment that boosts the chance the projects are completed and taken to the international market in the best possible way.
Projects participating in the CineLink Work in Progress will compete for the following awards:
Turkish National Radio Television (TRT) Award (€10,000, cash)
Post Republic Award (€30,000, in kind)
Avantpost Media Award (€30,000, in kind)
CineLink Impact Award (impact campaign in the amount of €20,000) presented by Think-Film Impact Production.
The call is open for filmmakers from Southeast Europe, Northern Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, and Ukraine with both fiction and documentary projects. Moreover, projects which will be in shooting during May - June can be submitted even after the deadline, upon consultation with CineLink Work in Progress team.
Applications for the programme are made through the following link, while application deadline is May 30, 2025!
Work in Progress is supported by the Creative Europe MEDIA.
