CineLink Industry Days announces selection for Work in Progress 2024

The selection includes 9 new feature-length films: 8 fiction and 1 documentary which will be presented to international high-profile industry professionals (funders, sales agents, distributors, broadcasters and festival programmers) with the aim of assisting their completion and enhancing their distribution possibilities.

The projects will compete for two awards: the Post Republic Award (30,000 EUR in kind), and the Turkish National Radio Television Award (25,000 EUR in cash). The jury deciding the awards: Esra Demirkiran – TRT Sinema, Petra Kader-Göbel – The Post Republic, Ava Cahen – Semain de la Critique, Eleonora Pesci – Curzon, Olivier Barbier – mk2 Films.

 

Since 2023, CineLink Industry Days introduced the CineLink Impact Award, presented by Think-Film Impact Production. This award is open to all projects in the post-production phase, participating in the CineLink Work-in-Progress or Docu Rough Cut Boutique. Its primary goal is to provide valuable support in developing a comprehensive impact campaign for the most promising project. The Award comprises of in-kind consultation services worth €20,000. The winner will be chosen by the CineLink Impact Jury: Amy Shepherd - Think-Film Impact Production, Matthew Cherchio – XTR, and Faridah Gbadamosi - Tribeca Enterprise. 

 

"In the ever-evolving landscape of cinema, resilience and diversity help bring new voices to our CineLink Work in Progress Section. Each film reflects unique narratives and visual styles, showcasing rich human experiences. This selection includes projects developed through CineLink workshops as well as newly discovered ones, ranging from deeply personal tales to narratives set in war-torn regions. Collectively, these films examine the individual's position in contemporary society, building on diverse themes and creativity to explore fresh perspectives," says Ishak Jalimam, the newly appointed Head of CineLink.

 

The complete list of selected projects for Work in Progress can be found below.

 

(documentary)

Director: Alisa Kovalenko

Writers: Alisa Kovalenko, Karolina Wajman

Producer: Kasia Kuczynska

Co-Producer: Monica Hellström

Production Company: Haka Films

Co-Production Company: Ström Pictures

Country: Poland

 

(fiction)

Director/Writer: Adrian Sitaru, Vlad Popa

Producer: Iriana Adnana

Production Company: 4 Proof Film

Country: Romania

 

(fiction)

Director/Writer: Banu Sıvacı

Producers: Yusuf Aslanyürek, Orkun Huylu

Production Company: Aslanyurek Film

Country: Turkey

Genre: Fiction

 

(fiction)

Director/Writer: Igor Jelinović

Producer: Rea Rajčić

Production Companies: Eclectica (Hr) , Baš-Čelik (Rs) 

Countries: Croatia, Serbia

 

(fiction)

Director/Writer: Tarık Aktaş

Producers: Güneş Şekeroğlu, Tarık Aktaş

Co-Producers: Tolga Karaçelik, Erol Afşin, Alihan Yalçındağ, Sinan Eczacıbaşı, Scott Aharoni, Erdem Doğan

Production Company: Hay Film

Co-Production Companies: Cinegryphon Entertainment (USA), Brücke Film (DE)

Country: Turkey

 

(fiction)

Director/Writer: Ralitza Petrova

Producers: Poli Angelova, Nikolay Todorov, Ralitza Petrova, Eva Jakobsen, Anna Byvald

Production Companies: Aporia Filmworks, Screening Emotions, Snowglobe, Silver Films

Countries: Bulgaria, Denmark, Sweden

 

(fiction)

Director: Ge Zhang

Producers: Katalin Csényi, Sissy Cui

Production Company: Cyd Films ltd.

Country: Hungary

 

(fiction)

Director: Maya Vitkova-Kosev 

Producer: Maya Vitkova-Kosev

Co-Producers: Anca Puiu, Rosa Fusté i Parellada 

Production Company: Viktoria Films

Co-Production Companies: Mandragora, Turkana Films

Country: Bulgaria

 

(fiction)

Director/Writer: Ana Urushadze

Producers: Davit Tsintsadze, Ivo Felt, Sophio Bendiashvili, Bacho Meburishvili, Zeynep Atakan, Andrey Epifanov, Eleonora Granata, Dato Bakhtadze

Production Companies: Zazafilms, Allfilm, Enkeny Films, Zeyno Film, Cinetrain, Melograno Films

Countries: Georgia, Estonia, Turkey