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Open Call for Applications – Female Filmmakers Support Programme
The programme, titled Female Filmmakers Support Programme (FFSP), aims to support and empower women in film from the six Southeast European countries in which UNIQA operates
The UNIQA SEE FUTURE Foundation, in cooperation with the Sarajevo Film Festival and Slano Film Days, announces the open call for the second edition of the Female Filmmakers Support Programme for 2026. The application deadline is 18 February 2026.
The programme, titled Female Filmmakers Support Programme (FFSP), aims to support and empower women in film from the six Southeast European countries in which UNIQA operates: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia. The objectives of the programme are to develop and support women working in the Southeast European film industry in independent film production, increase the representation and diversity of women in the regional film sector, and facilitate networking, skills development, and access to financing opportunities for women in film. With the support of the UNIQA SEE FUTURE Foundation, the programme is designed to support and promote women filmmakers in Southeast Europe by providing financial support for the production of their film projects, as well as by supporting their career development through the CineLink Industry Training and Skills Programme.
The call is open to directors or co-directors, together with at least one additional key creative collaborator (screenwriter, director of photography, composer, editor) who identifies as a woman. Although the Foundation’s primary focus is on the six countries listed above (Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Romania, and Montenegro), applicants from other countries may also apply, provided that their project has a producer or co-producer from one of the eligible countries. In this way, co-production and collaboration are actively encouraged, allowing for the inclusion of projects and talents from outside the Foundation’s core focus countries.
By involving producers and co-producers from the region, the programme not only broadens the reach and diversity of applications but also fosters international collaboration and strengthens the network of film professionals. Through this approach, the Foundation contributes to the development of the regional film industry and its connection to global trends.
In the previous edition, support was awarded to five projects: „The Possessed“ (Ena Sendijarević), „The Confessions of a Female Gamer“ (Dolya Gavanski), „The Embryo“ (Maša Šarović), „Air in the Bottle“ (Aida Begić), and „To Hold a Mountain“ (Biljana Tutorov).
The program was supported in 2025 by the Film Center of Serbia and the Film Center of Montenegro.
The application deadline is 18 February 2026.
Applications can be submitted HERE
More information is available on the website