# Regional film and theatre festivals in Europe

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-film-and-theatre-festivals-in-europe
> Updated: 2026-10-07T09:17:55.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Various film and theatre festivals are being held across the Balkan and Central European regions.

In Sarajevo, the V4 Film Festival, organized by the Visegrad Group embassies, features screenings from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary. In Skopje, the 20th international theatre festival ‘Skupifestival’ showcases productions from Kosovo, Albania, Poland, and Bulgaria.

In Serbia, the FEST film festival continues to feature domestic and regional productions. Additionally, the film ‘Svadba’ by Igor Šeregi has been awarded the AFA award for exceptional success in theatrical distribution, with a ceremony scheduled for late October in Montenegro. In Montenegro, the 51st ‘Mojkovačka filmska jesen’ festival is currently underway, featuring five films in official competition. Furthermore, the Montenegrin short film ‘Čekanje.’ is set for its world premiere at the 42nd Warsaw International Film Festival in Poland.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Regional film and theatre festivals held across Europe

Multiple regional film and theatre festivals are active across Europe, including the V4 Film Festival in Sarajevo, Skupifestival in Skopje, and various film screenings and awards in Serbia and Montenegro.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fest-film-festival-announces-upcoming-domestic-and-co-produced-titles

### 2026-09-21: KIDS Fest returns to Serbia for 22nd annual film festival

The 22nd KIDS Fest will run from October 17–24 across Serbia, featuring international children's films and opening with the premiere of ‘Glavonja’ in Belgrade.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kids-fest-returns-to-serbia-for-22nd-annual-film-festival

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