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2026 Balkan film season expands with festivals and open‑air (29 clusters)
International Jury Leads Judging at 5th ‘Through the Lake’ Balkan-Mediterranean Film Festival
The 5th jubilee edition of the Balkan and Mediterranean film festival “Through the Lake” will be evaluated by a three‑person international jury. The panel is chaired by Serbian producer Miroslav Mitic, Macedonian director Eleonora Veninova, and French film representative Emily Rishel.
The jury will assess six feature films from the wider region: Cyprus’ “Hold On to Me”, Iran’s “The Gambler”, Macedonia’s “Coma”, Belgium’s “Reflection in the Dead Diamond”, Serbia’s “Karmadona” and Bulgaria’s “Meat”, awarding the festival’s top prizes.