# Green Montenegro Film Festival

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/green-montenegro-film-festival
> Updated: 2026-08-07T08:03:11.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Green Montenegro International Film Festival opened on 12 May in Žabljak, with President Jakov Milatović and ministers highlighting its ecological focus and cultural significance. The inaugural event featured a Silent Cinema experience and underscored the festival’s role in linking film art with environmental stewardship.

Later in August, the festival moved to Herceg Novi, running through 28 August across five venues. It introduced a competitive program for the "Zlatna mimoza" award, showcased over 80 works, and earned FIAPF accreditation for the first time. Panels addressed sustainability, with Coca‑Cola HBC Montenegro promoting recycling initiatives and supporting the creation of a national waste‑management operator. The festival continued to emphasize both artistic quality and ecological responsibility.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Green Montenegro International Film Fest highlights competition and sustainability efforts

The Green Montenegro International Film Fest runs to Aug 28, featuring the ten‑film Zlatna mimoza competition, FIAPF accreditation, and a Coca‑Cola HBC panel on recycling and community resilience.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/green-montenegro-international-film-fest-highlights-competition-and-sustainability-efforts

### 2026-08-02: Green Montenegro International Film Festival opens in Žabljak

Montenegro's Green International Film Festival opened in Žabljak, with President Jakov Milatović, Culture Minister Tamara Vujović and Ecology Minister Damjan Ćulafić speaking, emphasizing its ecological focus,

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/green-montenegro-international-film-festival-opens-in-abljak

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