SaqAnima – Georgian Animation Association, together with its partner organizations Anim.İst İstanbul Animasyon Platformu and Anika Women of Animation (Türkiye), Sofia Animation LAB and Compote Collective (Bulgaria), Linoleum Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival (Ukraine), Animest – Bucharest International Animation Film Festival (Romania), as well as the Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy Film Market (MIFA), with the support of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is pleased to announce the Open Call for the 3rd International BLACK SEA ANIMATION WORKSHOP 2026!
Montenegro Film Rendezvous: Third Edition Brings Together Leading Names of European Film Industry
Montenegro 16-08-2026HERCEG NOVI: The Film Centre of Montenegro is organising the third edition of the Montenegro Film Rendezvous, which will bring together prominent film authors and professionals, representatives of national film centres, European funds, festivals and leading organisations from the film and audiovisual industry in Herceg Novi starting 22 August 2026. The international industry programme takes place within the 39th Herceg Novi Film Festival.
FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord Qualifies for Best International Feature Film Category
Romania 16-08-2026BUCHAREST: Palm d’or 2026 winner Fjord, directed by Cristian Mungiu and starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, has qualified for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
PRAGUE: CEE Animation, in partnership with national film institutions and organisations from Central and Eastern Europe, has launched the call for the CODA – Co-Development Animation Awards, a new funding initiative designed to support early-stage animation development and strengthen cross-border collaboration across the region.
TALLINN: Major Latvian and Lithuanian films will screen at Tallinn's Sõprus Cinema on 25 – 26 August 2026 within the traditional Baltic Film Days.
From 22 to 28 August this year, Herceg Novi will become the centre of the regional and European film scene – the host city of the 39th Herceg Novi Film Festival – Montenegro Film Festival, the largest film festival in Montenegro and one of the most important in Southeast Europe.
