Šesto izdanje događanja Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way održat će se online 30. listopada 2026. i ponovno će predstaviti nove, originalne projekte TV serija u razvoju vodećim europskim stručnjacima iz audiovizualne industrije.
Događanje organiziraju DKE – Uredi MEDIA iz Hrvatske, Crne Gore, Grčke, Mađarske i Srbije te Arts Council Malta i MEDIA desk Suisse. Partneri događanja su Hrvatski audiovizualni centar, Filmski centar Crne Gore, Cyprus Organisation for European Programmes and Cultural Relations i Swiss Films.
Šesto izdanje otvara novo poglavlje ove inicijative. Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way prvi put otvara vrata i izvan regije, pa se preko Arts Councila Malta, MEDIA deska Suisse i Swiss Filmsa pridružuju Malta i Švicarska. Konkurencija je bila iznimno jaka: od 32 prijave iz osam zemalja koje su se mogle prijaviti u završni krug ušlo je manje od trećine projekata, a odabrano je devet projekata. Njihova kreativna ambicija, raznolikost žanrova i hrabrost u pripovijedanju ponovno potvrđuju snagu autorskih glasova iz ovog dijela Europe.
Kako ističe Martina Petrović, voditeljica Desk Kreativne Europe – Ureda MEDIA Hrvatske i inicijatorica događanja:
„Kad smo pokrenuli The Balkan Way, imali smo jednostavnu želju: da autori iz naše regije dobiju priliku da ih se čuje. Ove godine, kad su nam se pridružile Malta i Švicarska, shvatila sam da ovaj put zapravo nema granica: dobre priče uvijek pronađu jedna drugu. Svake godine iznova me dirne hrabrost s kojom nam autori povjeravaju svoje priče. Ove godine to su zaboravljeni bogovi, obiteljske tajne, prijateljstva koja nas spašavaju i pitanja na koja svi tražimo odgovore. Za mene The Balkan Way nikad nije bio samo pitching. To je mala zajednica ljudi koji vjeruju da priče mogu povezati ono što nas inače razdvaja.“
Odabrani projekti:
Prije javnog pitchinga sudionici sudjeluju na intenzivnoj online radionici (19. – 24. listopada) koju vode mentorice Valeria Richter (scenaristica) i Helene Granqvist (producentica).
Međunarodni žiri:
Nagrade:
Pitching će se 30. listopada 2026. u 12:00 h (CET) prenositi uživo na Facebook stranici DKE – Ureda MEDIA Hrvatske i na YouTube kanalu DKE – Ureda MEDIA Hrvatske.
The sixth edition of Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way will take place online on 30 October 2026, once again bringing fresh, original TV series projects in development before leading European industry experts.
The event is organised by the Creative Europe Desks – MEDIA Offices of Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Hungary and Serbia, together with Arts Council Malta and MEDIA desk Suisse. Its partners are the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, the Film Centre of Montenegro, the Cyprus Organisation for European Programmes and Cultural Relations, and Swiss Films.
This sixth edition marks a new chapter for the initiative. For the first time, Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way opens its doors beyond the region, welcoming Malta and Switzerland through Arts Council Malta, MEDIA desk Suisse and Swiss Films. Competition was exceptionally strong: fewer than one in three of the 32 applications from eight eligible countries made it to the final selection, and nine projects were selected. Their creative ambition, diversity of genres and courage in storytelling once again confirm the strength of the voices coming from this part of Europe.
As noted by Martina Petrović, Head of the Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Croatia and initiator of the event:
“When we started The Balkan Way, we had a simple wish: to give storytellers from our region a chance to be heard. This year, as Malta and Switzerland joined us, I realised that this way has no borders, because good stories always find each other. Every year I’m moved all over again by the courage with which creators trust us with their stories. This year they bring us forgotten gods, family secrets, friendships that save us and the questions we’re all still trying to answer. For me, The Balkan Way has never been just a pitch. It’s a small community of people who believe that stories can bring together what so often keeps us apart.”
Selected projects:
Before stepping into the public pitch, participants take part in an intensive online preparation workshop (19–24 October) led by tutors Valeria Richter (screenwriter) and Helene Granqvist (producer).
International jury:
Awards:
The pitching session will be livestreamed on 30 October 2026 at 12:00 CET on the Facebook page of the Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Croatia and the YouTube channel of Creative Europe Desk – MEDIA Office Croatia.
