According to Serbian Economist, five representatives from Ukraine and 45 other young filmmakers from 13 countries in Southeast Europe and the Caucasus have been selected for the international Talents Sarajevo 2026 program. The program will take place as part of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival from August 14 to 21.
“In total, the organizers received 632 applications. The theme of this year’s program is ‘Reality, Rewritten’,” the organizers stated.
Five representatives from Ukraine are among the program participants. Yelyzaveta Toptygina and Kyrylo Zemlyanyy will join the Directors Summit, Anastasia Zakhilko will join the Producers Summit, Anna Mikheenko will join the Editing Studio, and Yana Dudko will join the Talent Press.
Participants will work in eight professional sections: Directors Summit, Producers Summit, Acting Studio, Camera Studio, Editing Studio, Pack & Pitch, Script Station, and Talent Press. The program includes masterclasses, workshops, professional discussions, film screenings, and meetings with international mentors.
According to the organizers, the theme “Reality, Rewritten” explores how contemporary cinema reinterprets reality, collective authorship, and the roles of various participants in the creative process.
Talents Sarajevo has been held since 2006 in partnership with Berlinale Talents and is one of the leading platforms for young filmmakers in the region. The program is supported by Creative Europe MEDIA.
The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival will take place from August 14 to 21, 2026.
