The programme includes presentations of Montenegrin film projects in various stages of development as well as Q&A sessions, workshops with professionals from the industry, and discussions with representatives of film funds.
As an opportunity for local filmmakers to build connections and secure financial support, 21 Montenegrin projects ranging from script development to postproduction will be presented to European film fund representatives including Eurimages, the French CNC, the Austrian Film Institute and Turkey’s national broadcaster TRT. The presentation will be made in two sessions on 25 and 26 August 2024.
The Montenegro Film Rendezvous will also include a masterclass by the acclaimed director Goran Marković, panel discussions with representatives of European film funds, and a special session with Eurimages representatives. Representatives from festivals such as Berlinale, Rotterdam and Tallinn Black Nights will also be in attendance.
By actively integrating Montenegro into the European audiovisual landscape, this initiative aims to elevate the standards of the Montenegrin film industry and to raise European film professionals’ awareness of local industry, authors and professionals.
The Montenegro Film Rendezvous is organised by the Film Centre of Montenegro in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Media, the Municipality of Herceg Novi, and JUK Herceg Fest, which also produces the Herceg Novi – Montenegro Film Festival.
Here are the selected projects taking part in the first Montenegro Film Rendezvous:
Works in development
Embryo - Maša Šarović (Montenegro/Serbia/Croatia)
Producers: Marija Perović, Vuk Perović (Kino DOO)
Co-producers: Igor Kecman (Backroom Production), Dinaridi Film
Fires - Eleonora Veninova (Montenegro/Italy/Albania/North Macedonia/Belgium)
Producer: Bojana Radulović (Code Blue Production)
Co-producers: Manuela Buono (Slingshot Films), Sabina Kodra, Liridon Cahani (Era Film), Angela Nestorovska (Sektor Film), Stéphane Rigotti (Agent Double)
Four Funerals and a Wedding - Nikola Mijović (Montenegro/Serbia/North Macedonia)
Producers: Maja Kecojević (Parangal Film), Vladimir Anastasov (Sektor Film)
Graduation - Nikola Vukčević (Montenegro/Serbia)
Producer: Milorad Radenović (Galileo Production)
Co-producer: Ivica Vidanović (Cinnamon Film)
Hotel Boka - Marija Perović (Montenegro/Serbia/Croatia/Czech Republic/Slovenia)
Producers: Marija Perović, Pedja Bjelac (Kino)
Co-producers: Snežana von Haulweningen (This and That Production), Mitropa, Daniel Severa Production, Blade Production
Jugoslava - Ivan Bakrač (Montenegro/Serbia/France/Romania/Slovenia)
Producers: Ivan Bakrač (Quadrifolium Films), Nikolina Vučetić-Zečević (Biberche Productions), Guillaume de Seille (Arizona Films)
Co-producers: Ada Solomon, Carla Fotea (Micro Film), Aleš Pavlin (Perfo Production)
Long Dead - Milija Šćepanović (Montenegro)
Producer: Milena Charan (Taurus Production)
Nothing Will Be Named After Me - Đorđe Vojvodić (Montenegro)
Producers: Miljan Vučelić (Bitter Frames Production), Protos Film
Paragon - Nemanja Bečanović (Montenegro)
Producer: Nemanja Bečanović (VHS Production)
Primavera - Dušan Kasalica (Montenegro)
Producer: Jelena Angelovski (Meander Film)
Rooms - Pavle Simonović (Montenegro/Croatia)
Producer: Miljan Vučelić (Protos Film)
Co-producer: Rea Rajčić (Eclectica)
Scarab - Mladen Vujačić (Montenegro/Croatia/Albania/Serbia)
Producers: Mladen Vujačić, Nemanja Popović (Far produkcija 34)
Co-producers: Anita Juka (4 film), Jonid Jorgji (EJF production), Nikolina Zečević (Biberche productions)
She Was So Beautiful - Milorad Milinković (Montenegro/Serbia/Croatia)
Producer: Dušan Kovačević (Natenane Production)
Co-producers: Nebojša Ćetković (Art Vista), Ivor Hadžiabdić (Livada produkcija), Living Pictures
Transfer - Gana Čomagić (Montenegro)
Producer: Gana Čomagić (Evil Ideas Film and Music Production)
Co-producer: Atomic Production
Works in progress
15 and a Half - Milivoje Mišo Obradović (Montenegro)
Producer: Marko Jaćimović (Giggling Goat Production)
Black Trumpet - Bojan Stijović (Montenegro/Serbia)
Producer: Veliša Popović (CUT-UP doo)
Co-producer: Vladan Andjelković (Pelicula Production)
The Bay - Draško Đurović (Montenegro/Croatia/Serbia/Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Producer: Predrag Karlo Kalezic (Montenegro Max Film)
Co-producers: Interfilm, Oktobar Film, Relativy Pictures, RTCG
The Otter - Srđan Vuletić (Montenegro/Bosnia and Herzegovina/Croatia/Kosovo/Italy)
Producer: Ivan Đurović (Artikulacija Film)
Co-producers: Ishak Jalimam (Realstage), Katarina Prpić (365 Films), Fatmir Spahiu (Buka Production), Daniele Serge (RedIbis Film)
The Rear-Admiral - Mladen Ivanović (Montenegro/Croatia)
Producer: Ivan Đurović (Artikulacija Film)
Co-producer: Oliver Sertić (Restart)
The Sample: Return of Janko Nilovic - Nikola Vukčević (Montenegro/Serbia/Bulgaria)
Producer: Milorad Radenović (Galileo production)
Co-producers: Ivica Vidanović (Cinnerent), Boris Despodov (Arthouse Blockbusters)
Vud, You Won - Senad Šahmanović (Montenegro/Croatia/Serbia)
Producers: Senad Šahmanović (Pro Logic), Jure Pavlović (Sekvenca)
Co-producer: Miloš Ivanović (Set Sail Films)
Source: Filmneweurope and Cineuropa
