Eight film projects in development to be focused on at CineLink workshop in Slano

(Patria) . CineLink Industry Days, the industry section of the Sarajevo Film Festival, will organize a CineLink workshop in Slano (Croatia) from June 20 to 24, focusing on eight film projects in development.

The CineLink team will focus on improving production values in Slano by connecting projects with film professionals and will offer authors assistance in script development through extensive sessions.

The eight projects from the Slano workshop are part of this year's CineLink Co-Production Market selection. The CineLink Co-Pro Market 2023, during the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, will present a total of 11 feature-length fiction film projects in development to over 150 producers, distributors, and sales agents from over 40 countries.

While the Ponta Lopud festival is taking place nearby, participation in the workshop in Slano will provide participants with an opportunity for interaction and networking with film professionals and renowned guests. They will also attend a masterclass to be held at the Ponta Lopud festival by Ruben Östlund, a two-time winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and last year's recipient of the Heart of Sarajevo Award at the Sarajevo Film Festival.

This year's CineLink Co-Production Market selection includes established film authors, as well as those debuting with feature films. CineLink welcomes award-winning Sarajevo Film Festival alumni, including Zeynep Dilan Süren, Dušan Kasalica, and Gabriel Tzafkas. The selection also features authors whose previous films premiered at renowned film festivals, such as Erenik Beqiri with the film THE VAN, nominated at the Cannes Film Festival for Best Short Film, and winner of the Best Short Film award at the Les Arcs European Film Festival; Oliver Rudolf with the film FONICA M-120, nominated for the Cinefondation award at the Cannes Film Festival 2021; Marius Olteanu with the feature film MONSTERS, which premiered at Berlinale 2019; and Kateryna Gornostai with the film STOP-ZEMLIA, which premiered at Berlinale 2021. CineLink welcomes new and most promising authors from the region, including Josip Lukić, Đorđe Vojvodić, Ana Kitanova, and Brigita Kanyaro.

The Sarajevo Film Festival and CineLink Industry Days have earned a reputation for diligently fostering and discovering talent through various programs. Among the successful film achievements that have emerged with the support of CineLink Industry Days is the film SAFE PLACE by Juraj Lerotić, which won two Hearts of Sarajevo at last year's Sarajevo Film Festival: for Best Film and Best Actor.

CineLink Industry Days offers a significant number of awards for the Co-Production Market through collaborations with regional film funds such as the Slovenian Film Centre, Film Center Serbia, and the Film Centre of Montenegro, as well as international partners: Eurimages and Arte. The diverse range of accolades presented at CineLink Industry Days makes it a stable starting platform for achieving international and regional success. The 29th Sarajevo Film Festival will be held from August 11 to 18, 2023.