Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled the seven projects selected for their Female Filmmakers Support Program this year.
Announced at Slano Film Days in Croatia on Saturday in the presence of filmmakers, producers and festival reps, the UNIQA See Future Foundation — in cooperation with Sarajevo Film Festival and Slano Film Days — confirmed which female directors will be receiving tailored financial and professional support through production and post-production.
Launched in 2024, the cause empowers filmmakers from six Southeast European countries where the UNIQA Insurance Group operates: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Romania and Bulgaria.
The program was created to “strengthen the presence and visibility of women in the regional film industry, offering financial support, mentorship, and opportunities for professional development,” said the Sarajevo Film Festival. Selected participants also gain access to industry training and the fest’s skills program.
The 2026 projects include Marta Popivoda’s Body in Plural, a portrait of two dancers hailing from Serbia and the U.S., as well as Citizens of Beauty, a documentary from Serbia’s Mila Turajlić, and Romanian director Ilinca Calugareanu’s legal doc called Anatomy of Indifference.
