Nuri Bilge CeylanDirector Nuri Bilge Ceylan will receive the Award in recognition of outstanding contribution to the art of film and support of Sarajevo Film Festival.
The Award to Nijaz Hastor, the owner and founder of the ASA Prevent Group and founder of the Hastor Foundation, is given for the continuous support in development of the Festival and exceptional contribution to the affirmation and development of film in South-East Europe.
The Film New Europe (FNE) Association is the networking platform for film professionals in the CEE/SEE/Baltics region. The webportal and FNE newswire was chosen as the MAIN TOOL to achieve the network’s objectives of the sharing of know how, visibility of regional cultural diversity and finally the VOICE of the region.
FNE’s objectives include VISIBILITY for the region and AUDIENCES for films by providing a special focus on the region.