The Adriatic Film and TV Awards, an event that recognizes the most significant regional film and television achievements in the countries of the former Yugoslavia, has been launched at the Cannes Film Festival.
The inaugural awards will be held from Oct. 24 to 26, in Porto Montenegro, Tivat, Montenegro, which serves as the event’s main partner.
The winners will be selected by the Adriatic Film and TV Academy, currently in formation, operating within the Network of Festivals in the Adriatic Region. This network was founded by the Sarajevo Film Festival, the Zagreb Film Festival, and the Auteur Film Festival in Belgrade.
The Adriatic Film and TV Awards build on the legacy of the Sarajevo Film Festival’s Heart of Sarajevo Awards for TV Series, which will no longer be held. The new concept expands the scope to include awards for film achievements as well.
The academy will bring together more than 500 film and television professionals from the region, many of whom have previously served as jury members for the Heart of Sarajevo Awards for TV Series.
Voting will begin in June 2025, and the nominations will be announced during the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, which takes place from Aug. 15 to 22.
The awards ceremony will gather leading regional talent, “providing a platform for networking, experience-sharing, and the international promotion of regional TV and cinema.”
Porto Montenegro, a marina and residential village, includes Porto Montenegro Studios, a complex featuring recording and filming facilities, developed in partnership with the Puccini Floating Academy.
