The global pandemic has generated a domino effect, with cinemas shut down, hundreds of projects frozen mid-production, cashflow being disrupted and many production companies across Europe arriving at the brink of bankruptcy. Nowadays, with the glimmer of hope that the industry is reopening, how can we ensure that all segments of the business chain are supported equally? Are funding bodies going to push more money towards development, as demand for content will continue to grow? Or will the priority be to support those films that are trapped in production or post-production? What kind of support do the exhibition and festival sectors need most? What kind of practices have the regional film bodies in the former Yugoslavia adopted? Does a response to global pandemics require more collaborative practice among funding institutions?
Speakers
- Sehad Čekić, Director, Film Centre Montenegro
- Chris Marcich, Director, Croatian Audio-visual Centre
- Gordan Matić, Director, Film Centre Serbia
Moderator
- Jovan Marjanović, Head of Industry, Sarajevo Film Festival