For over two decades, the Sarajevo Film Festival has been a vital platform for emerging talent in the Southeast European film industry. Its CineLink Industry Days section has been instrumental in promoting collaboration and innovation within the industry and has played a critical role in the expansion of cinematic co-production in the region.

To further support this mission, CineLink Industry Days has recently announced the CineLink Impact Award, which will provide support to projects in the post-production phase participating in the CineLink Work-in-Progress or Docu Rough Cut Boutique. The award is presented by Think-Film Impact Production, a company with a track record of using films to bring about social change, and will offer €20,000 worth of consultation services for the impact campaign.

The impact of films on society is often underestimated, and the CineLink Impact Award aims to bridge this gap by providing filmmakers from #Southeast Europe# with the resources they need to create campaigns that expand their reach and engage audiences on a deeper level. By doing so, the award hopes to contribute to a wider, more informed, and enlightened audience. This is an important step in CineLink Industry Days’ commitment to supporting emerging talent and fostering collaboration within the industry.