Futures Connected Film Festival (Belgrade, Serbia) was founded in 2023 when it held its first edition. It was inspired by Connecting Futures, a European-class film project for youngsters from Serbia, France, and Germany.

During the first year of the festival, we showcased films made during the project, but last year, we decided to think big and go all in! Now, on third edition of this festival, we have some new ideas!

We aim to provide a space for young filmmakers and artists (18-35) from all over Europe (and the world). If you're a young filmmaker currently living in Europe, or you made your film while on the Old Continent, this is the space for it.

This year we are looking for short and experimental films focused on questions such as: Can we make peace with the past and move on? What does it mean to live in peace? What is peace? What happens if peace is interrupted? Who decides what peace is? How does the past define peace? etc.

All selected films will be shown in Belgrade, Serbia, from 21st to 23rd of August, venue will be announced later on our Instagram page, because of delicate situation with culture in Serbia right now.

Every event will be followed by a Q&A session with the present filmmakers and experts in the given niche.

More posts and information is available on official Instagram profile of the festival: @futuresconnected.fest

Awards & Prizes

As we aim to be a safe space for young artists and filmmakers, we do not give any awards or prizes. Every filmmaker who shows their film will receive a certificate and appreciation note for participating, as well as an exclusive opportunity to continue their work in the Futures Connected community for young film professionals and enthusiasts, which offers many benefits.

Rules & Terms

The festival accepts films produced after 2020;

We consider films regardless of their premiere status. Even if your film has already premiered at another festival, whether it was screened in a theater or online, it may still be considered.
Please do include information about previous screenings of your film if there were any;

The applicant is fully responsible for copyright clearance of any copyrighted material;

The festival has the right to use movie materials (poster, stills from the movie, BTS, and description) for social media, website, and press promotion;

The festival does not have the right to release the full movie in any form or under any circumstances;

English subtitles are required for all films;

The festival only communicates with the author or official project agent;

Only finished works will be accepted;

The author(s) or official project agent will consent to have their film screened at the Futures Connected Film Festival without copyright compensation;

If you participated in the Connecting Futures project, and/or any kind of activity that was organized by festivals participating in CF (Beldocs, FIDMarsellie, Underdox), let us know.
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  • luka marincevic

    Interesting, warm, cozy.

    Nice initiative, kind people and lots of short movies, what else should there be in order for a good time in cinema.

    October 2024
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  • Mina Simendić

    Such a joyful experience!! A wonderful opportunity for young filmmakers, where they don't have to worry about all the intimidating things in film festival industry. Warm, warm recommendation!! <3

    October 2024
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