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CineLink Industry Days announces selection for Work in Progress 2024

CineLink Work in Progress, a section of the Sarajevo Film Festival’s co-production market, serves as a showcase of the most exciting new works originating from the dynamic regions of Southeast Europe and the MENA region.

The selection includes 9 new feature-length films: 8 fiction and 1 documentary which will be presented to international 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 projects will compete for two awards: the Post Republic Award (30,000 EUR in kind), and the Turkish National Radio Television Award (25,000 EUR in cash). The jury deciding the awards: Esra Demirkiran – TRT Sinema, Petra Kader-Göbel – The Post Republic, Ava Cahen – Semain de la Critique, Eleonora Pesci – Curzon, Olivier Barbier – mk2 Films.
 
Since 2023, CineLink Industry Days introduced the CineLink Impact Award, presented by Think-Film Impact Production. This award is open to all projects in the post-production phase, participating in the CineLink Work-in-Progress or Docu Rough Cut Boutique. Its primary goal is to provide valuable support in developing a comprehensive impact campaign for the most promising project. The Award comprises of in-kind consultation services worth €20,000. The winner will be chosen by the CineLink Impact Jury: Amy Shepherd - Think-Film Impact Production, Matthew Cherchio – XTR, and Faridah Gbadamosi - Tribeca Enterprise. 
 
"In the ever-evolving landscape of cinema, resilience and diversity help bring new voices to our CineLink Work in Progress Section. Each film reflects unique narratives and visual styles, showcasing rich human experiences. This selection includes projects developed through CineLink workshops as well as newly discovered ones, ranging from deeply personal tales to narratives set in war-torn regions. Collectively, these films examine the individual's position in contemporary society, building on diverse themes and creativity to explore fresh perspectives," says Ishak Jalimam, the newly appointed Head of CineLink.
 
The complete list of selected projects for Work in Progress can be found below.
 

FRONTLINE
(documentary)
Director: Alisa Kovalenko
Writers: Alisa Kovalenko, Karolina Wajman
Producer: Kasia Kuczynska
Co-Producer: Monica Hellström
Production Company: Haka Films
Co-Production Company: Ström Pictures
Country: Poland
 

HARAKIRI
(fiction)
Director/Writer: Adrian Sitaru, Vlad Popa
Producer: Iriana Adnana
Production Company: 4 Proof Film
Country: Romania
 

HEAR THE YELLOW
(fiction)
Director/Writer: Banu Sıvacı
Producers: Yusuf Aslanyürek, Orkun Huylu
Production Company: Aslanyurek Film
Country: Turkey
Genre: Fiction
 

HONEY BUNNY
(fiction)
Director/Writer: Igor Jelinović
Producer: Rea Rajčić
Production Companies: Eclectica (Hr) , Baš-Čelik (Rs) 
Countries: Croatia, Serbia
 

KRIEGSAUSGABE
(fiction)
Director/Writer: Tarık Aktaş
Producers: Güneş Şekeroğlu, Tarık Aktaş
Co-Producers: Tolga Karaçelik, Erol Afşin, Alihan Yalçındağ, Sinan Eczacıbaşı, Scott Aharoni, Erdem Doğan
Production Company: Hay Film
Co-Production Companies: Cinegryphon Entertainment (USA), Brücke Film (DE)
Country: Turkey
 

LUST
(fiction)
Director/Writer: Ralitza Petrova
Producers: Poli Angelova, Nikolay Todorov, Ralitza Petrova, Eva Jakobsen, Anna Byvald
Production Companies: Aporia Filmworks, Screening Emotions, Snowglobe, Silver Films
Countries: Bulgaria, Denmark, Sweden
 

MY TURN!
(fiction)
Director: Ge Zhang
Producers: Katalin Csényi, Sissy Cui
Production Company: Cyd Films ltd.
Country: Hungary
 

ONE MONTH
(fiction)
Director: Maya Vitkova-Kosev 
Producer: Maya Vitkova-Kosev
Co-Producers: Anca Puiu, Rosa Fusté i Parellada 
Production Company: Viktoria Films
Co-Production Companies: Mandragora, Turkana Films
Country: Bulgaria
 

SUPPORTING ROLE
(fiction)
Director/Writer: Ana Urushadze
Producers: Davit Tsintsadze, Ivo Felt, Sophio Bendiashvili, Bacho Meburishvili, Zeynep Atakan, Andrey Epifanov, Eleonora Granata, Dato Bakhtadze
Production Companies: Zazafilms, Allfilm, Enkeny Films, Zeyno Film, Cinetrain, Melograno Films
Countries: Georgia, Estonia, Turkey
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