UNIQA exclusive partner and insurer of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

Exclusive three-year partnership with Sarajevo Film Festival, inspired by the same values ​​of togetherness, commitment to the region and helping the community, UNIQA confirmed its commitment to supporting cultural events and the arts. UNIQA, as the official insurer, will take care of the safety of all Festival participants. The 29th edition of the largest film event in the region of Southeast Europe from August 11 to 18 will bring together numerous artists, stars and audiences eager for a good film, fun and socializing.

Thanks to this partnership, from this year the audience will enjoy an even more diverse film and cultural program and special benefits.

UNIQA has also joined the environmental initiative and participation in this year's "Green Pavilion", where it will present certain measures aimed at reducing the negative impact on the environment and raising awareness of the importance of environmentally responsible behavior. As part of this initiative, UNIQA Insurance provided a certain amount of vouchers for free use of scooters and electric bicycles, which can be used for transportation between festival locations. Also, due to reduced city traffic during the duration of the festival, UNIQA provided free city transport at night.

The partnership of the Sarajevo Film Festival and UNIQA insurance is the beginning of a long-term strategic cooperation in which we have combined responsibility and the desire to promote art and creativity in society. This festival is a platform for showcasing different cinematic expressions and storytelling, and our support is important in supporting emerging filmmakers, facilitating cross-cultural dialogue and encouraging the growth of the film industry. That is why we are very much looking forward to directing that story together and celebrating a universal film language that transcends borders and unites communities," he said. Adel Bahtanović, president of UNIQA SEE region.

Within Green Pavilion initiative that advocates environmental policies that will make the film industry more environmentally responsible, Adel Bahtanović will share with the audience examples of good practices on the inclusion of sustainability in all business segments of UNIQA insurance, from responsible investment and waste management to helping numerous projects in the communities where UNIQA operates.

In accordance with the strategy UNIQA 3.0. - Let's plant the seeds for the future, UNIQA uses collective power to help society and the environment develop in a sustainable and responsible way for the future of generations to come. Since last year, UNIQA Group has been a member of the Austrian Green Finance Alliance, whereby it undertook to make its portfolio climate-neutral by following the climate goal of 1,5 °C from the Paris Agreement. UNIQA is also the first insurance company in Austria to become a member of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance of global investors in the banking and insurance sector launched by the United Nations and the first to launch a "green" action worth 200 million euros that will be invested in projects climate and environmental protection in Europe and OECD countries.

Joining large global initiatives are followed by local initiatives, such as the afforestation campaign in which last year 1700 employees planted more than four thousand tree seedlings in the entire region. UNIQA Serbia has joined the initiative for the preservation and protection of bees, which are one of the most endangered species on Earth.

Through such an environment and many other socially responsible actions aimed at helping the most vulnerable groups in society, such as supporting children and young people, UNIQA actively influences the better life of its clients, employees and the entire community in which it operates. All future initiatives that UNIQA will organize to help and contribute to the community and responsible behavior will support i new brand ambassador of UNIQA insurance in the region, Goran Ivanisevic. The cooperation with the celebrated tennis player and coach is, like the partnership with the Festival, based on common values.

The mission of UNIQA Insurance is based on helping clients to achieve a longer, better and safer life, and one of the most important values ​​derived from it is responsibility for the community. The responsible worldview of UNIQA Insurance and the Sarajevo Film Festival is the best foundation for a multi-year partnership and the added value it will provide to all Festival visitors.