On Saturday, August 23, the second edition of Montenegro Film Rendezvous, an industry event organized by the Film Centre of Montenegro, was officially opened as part of the 38th Herceg Novi Film Festival – Montenegro Film Festival. The three-day event, running until August 25, has brought together a record number of European film industry representatives. This year’s edition features presentations of 12 Montenegrin projects, as well as six regional projects selected through the call “France – Balkans Cinema Cooperation Days” organized in partnership with the French Embassy and the French Institute in Podgorica. Aleksandra Božović, Director of the Film Centre of Montenegro, opened the event by welcoming participants and reflecting on last year’s achievements. “When we organized the first Montenegro Film Rendezvous just one year ago, we had big dreams but modest expectations. Today I can say – those dreams have become reality, and our expectations have been far exceeded,” Božović stated. She highlighted that the best proof of success comes from three films that were first presented at last year’s Montenegro Film Rendezvous: “15 and a Half,” “Otter,” and “Vud, You Won,” all of which are screening at this year’s Herceg Novi Film Festival. Dr. Tamara Vujović, Minister of Culture and Media, expressed her satisfaction that Montenegro can host such a large number of participants. “However small, our contribution can be significant, given our film tradition and the new young talent we are educating and supporting,” the Minister emphasized, noting that authenticity is the key word of our time. “We want to showcase our creative people and their potential, as well as forge strong connections in the world of film industry,” Vujović added. H.E. Dawn McKen, British Ambassador to Montenegro, highlighted the British government’s pleasure in supporting this initiative through the British Council. “This event has already become a space where creativity, exchange, and collaboration effectively converge. It’s an opportunity to recognize and celebrate Montenegro’s film industry – it’s young, ambitious, but increasingly visible,” the Ambassador stated. She particularly emphasized the presence of three significant British organizations: Framestore creative studio, Screen Yorkshire, and the British Film Institute. A special highlight of this year’s event is that film center directors from Southeast Europe gathered in Montenegro for the first time, further confirming the growing significance of Montenegro Film Rendezvous as a regional platform for film collaboration and connecting Montenegro with the European and global film industry. Montenegro Film Rendezvous is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Media, the Municipality of Herceg Novi, and JUK Herceg Fest, which also produces the Herceg Novi Film Festival – Montenegro Film Festival. This year’s edition is also organized in partnership with the French Embassy in Montenegro, the French Institute in Montenegro, and the British Council. The sponsors of this year’s Montenegro Film Rendezvous are Uniqa Insurance and Nescafé.
U subotu, 23. avgusta, u okviru 38. Filmskog festivala Herceg Novi – Montenegro Film Festival svečano je otvoreno drugo izdanje Montenegro Film Rendezvous-a, događaja posvećenog filmskoj industriji koji organizuje Filmski centar Crne Gore. Trodnevna manifestacija, koja se održava do 25. avgusta, okupila je rekordni broj predstavnika evropske filmske industrije. Ovogodišnje izdanje donosi predstavljanje 12 crnogorskih projekata, kao i šest regionalnih projekata odabranih kroz poziv „Dani filmske saradnje Francuske i zemalja Balkana“, organizovan u saradnji sa Ambasadom Francuske i Francuskim institutom u Podgorici. Aleksandra Božović, direktorica Filmskog centra Crne Gore, otvorila je događaj pozdravom učesnicima i osvrtom na uspjehe prošlogodišnje manifestacije. „Kada smo organizovali prvi Montenegro Film Rendezvous prije samo godinu dana, imali smo velike snove, ali skromna očekivanja. Danas mogu da kažem – ti snovi su postali stvarnost, a naša očekivanja su uveliko premašena“, je izjavila Božović. Ona je istakla da su najbolji dokaz uspejšnosti upravo tri filma koja su prvi put predstavljena na prošlogodišnjem izdanju Montenegro Film Rendezvous: „15 i po“, „Vidra“, „Vude, ti si pobjedio“ a ove godine se prikazuju na Filmskom festivalu Herceg Novi. Dr Tamara Vujović, ministarka kulture i medija, je izrazila zadovoljstvo što Crna Gora može da bude domaćin ovolikom broju učesnika. „Koliko god mali, naš doprinos može biti veliki, imajući u vidu tradiciju filma i nove mlade snage koje školujemo i podržavamo“, istakla je ministarka, naglašavajući da je glavna riječ ovog vremena upravo autentičnost. „Želimo da predstavimo naše kreativne ljude i njihov potencijal, kao i da ostvarimo jake veze u svijetu filmske industrije“, dodala je Vujović. Nj.E. Don Meken, ambasadorka Velike Britanije u Crnoj Gori, je istakla zadovoljstvo britanske vlade što kroz Britanski savjet podržava ovu inicijativu. „Ovaj događaj je već postao prostor gdje se kreativnost, razmjena i saradnja efikasno spajaju. To je prilika da se prepozna i proslavi crnogorska filmska industrija – mlada je, ambiciozna, ali sve vidljivija“, izjavila je ambasadorka. Ona je posebno naglasila prisustvo tri značajne britanske kompanije: kreativnog studija Frejmstor (Framestore), organizacije Skrin Jorkšir (Screen Yorkshire) i Britanskog filmskog instituta. Poseban značaj ovogodišnje manifestacije predstavlja činjenica da su se po prvi put u Crnoj Gori okupili svi direktori filmskih centara iz Jugoistočne Evrope, što dodatno potvrđuje rastući značaj događaja Montenegro Film Rendezvous kao regionalne platforme za filmsku saradnju i povezivanje Crne Gore sa evropskom i svjetskom filmskom industrijom. Montenegro Film Rendezvous realizuje se u saradnji sa Ministarstvom kulture i medija, Opštinom Herceg Novi i JUK Herceg Fest, koja je ujedno i producent Filmskog festivala Herceg Novi – Montenegro Film Festivala. Takođe, ovogodišnje izdanje se organizuje u saradnji sa amabsadom Francuske u Crnoj Gori, Francuskim institutom u Crnoj Gori, kao i sa Britanskim savjetom. Sponzori ovogodišnjeg izdanja Montenegro Film Rendezvous su Uniqa osiguranje i Nescafe.
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