On the occasion of Montenegro's upcoming chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the Permanent Mission of Montenegro in Strasbourg and the Public Institution Film Center of Montenegro are planning a series of activities to be implemented between November 2026 and June 2027, with the aim of promoting Montenegrin cinematography and complementary activities that affirm European values.
In order to achieve greater visibility of Montenegro in multilateral frameworks, in addition to cinematography, the participation of representatives of departments responsible for culture, justice, human and minority rights, media, sustainable development, environmental protection, public administration, labor and social welfare, finance, internal affairs and police, as well as other relevant institutions, is planned.
"The upcoming chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe is an important opportunity for Montenegrin cinema to be more visible in the European audiovisual space. Through carefully designed programs, we want to show that Montenegro has authors and projects that participate equally in European trends, in partnership with key European institutions," said the director of the Film Center of Montenegro. Aleksandra Božović.
In this regard, on December 2, 2025, a meeting was held in Strasbourg with the Executive Director of the European Audiovisual Observatory, Pauline Durand-OK, which was attended by the Director of the Film Center of Montenegro, Aleksandra Božović, and the Minister-Counselor at the Permanent Mission of Montenegro to the Council of Europe, Mladen DragasevicThe Executive Director of the Observatory expressed full readiness for cooperation, and special interest in the legislative framework of audiovisual activities in our country.
On the same occasion, on December 3, a meeting was held with the executive director of Eurimages, the Council of Europe's cinematography fund, Suzan Njuman-Bode, which gave full support to the organization of events and activities resulting from Montenegrin membership in this fund, all with the aim of strengthening multilateral cooperation in the field of cinematography and promoting Montenegrin filmmaking and the affirmation of European film co-productions.
During her stay in Strasbourg, the Director of the Film Center of Montenegro, Aleksandra Božović, also spoke with the Permanent Representative of Montenegro to the Council of Europe, Ambassador To Božidark KrunicThe meeting discussed the role of the Permanent Mission in promoting the program that will accompany the chairmanship, as well as possibilities for strengthening coordination between state institutions and the cultural sector, with special emphasis on a more recognizable positioning of Montenegrin cinema within the Council of Europe.
The regular meeting of the Eurimaž Fund Board members was held on 3 and 4 December 2025 in Strasbourg, with the participation of the national representative of Montenegro, FCCG Director Aleksandra Božović. It was agreed that in the coming period, in close coordination with the European Audiovisual Observatory and Eurimaž, a program framework will be defined that will include screenings of Montenegrin and co-production films, thematic panel discussions, expert workshops and presentations of good practices, which will further strengthen the position of Montenegrin cinema within the European audiovisual space.
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