# Balkan film co‑production awards

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/balkan-film-coproduction-awards
> Updated: 2026-08-03T08:50:00.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 4.

In July 2026 Bosnian‑Herzegovinian director Aida Begić’s project **Zrak u boci** secured the TRT International Co‑Production Award at Turkey’s 12 Punto platform, judged by a panel led by Oscar‑winner Asghar Farhadi. The co‑production links Bosnia‑Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro and Turkey, and filming is slated to start before year‑end. Earlier accolades for the project included the Cinelink Industry Days prize at Sarajevo and the UNIQA Female Filmmakers Award in 2025.

Croatian‑Serbian comedy‑drama **Koke**, written and directed by Igor Jelinović, continued its festival success after winning five prizes at the 73rd Pula Film Festival, among them the Grand Golden Arena for Best Film and three Golden Arenas for screenplay, leading actress and supporting actress. Following a Zagreb premiere that drew over 600 spectators, the film entered a summer‑circuit tour of Dalmatian venues – Bačvice Summer Cinema in Split (23 July), Hvar (27 July) and Jelsa (28 July) – backed by Creative Europe‑MEDIA and regional film bodies.

The film’s international profile grew with screenings at Rotterdam, Kraków, Los Angeles and a regional‑premiere slot at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where a packed Zadar showing led to a post‑screening discussion. It now competes for the Sarajevo audience award and enjoys a nationwide theatrical run across Croatia.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Croatian film 'Koke' added to Sarajevo Film Festival regional premiere lineup

Croatian film 'Koke' by Igor Jelinović, praised in Zadar, joins Sarajevo Film Festival's regional premiere competition for a €20,000 audience award.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-film-koke-added-to-sarajevo-film-festival-regional-premiere-lineup

### 2026-07-30: Igor Jelinović's Film 'Koke' Wins Multiple Golden Arenas at Pula Film Festival

Igor Jelinović's debut film Koke won Best Film, Best Screenplay and Best Actress at the Pula Film Festival, spotlighting Dalmatian family inheritance themes.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/igor-jelinovis-film-koke-wins-multiple-golden-arenas-at-pula-film-festival

### 2026-07-24: Croatian film “Koke” tours Dalmatian cinemas after festival triumph

‘Koke’, the award‑winning Croatian film by Igor Jelinović, began a summer cinema tour of Split, Hvar and Jelsa after a sold‑out Zagreb premiere, with regular distribution from July 23.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rtv-slovenija-refuses-to-air-awardwinning-lgbt-film-zeji-nasip

### 2026-07-20: Aida Begić's 'Zrak u boci' Wins TRT International Co‑Production Award

Aida Begić’s film project “Zrak u boci” won the TRT International Co‑Production Award at Turkey’s 12 Punto platform, a co‑production of Bosnia‑Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro and Turkey.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/helena-vitman-receives-underground-spirit-award-at-european-film-festival-pali

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