Karlovy Vary Crowns Industry & Market Winners

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 Karlovy Vary has revealed winners for its market and industry sections: Works in Progress, Works in Development – Feature Launch & Intensive Queer, Works in Development – KVIFF Talents, and First Cut+ Works in Progress.

The 2024 KVIFF Eastern Promises winners comprise:  Works in Progress  Jury:  Gabor Greiner, COO, Films Boutique sales company Kyle Greenberg, Head of Marketing and Distribution, Utopia Distribution Başak Emre, film producer and festival director, Festival on Wheels In this year’s showcase, a total of twelve feature and documentary projects from countries in Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East and North Africa were presented. “The 2024 KVIFF Works in Progress Jury is proud to present three awards out of this year’s programme.

Each project transcended language and borders to present stories deserving and demanding of a global stage. Each film, unique in its own format and subjects, delves not only into the shifting cultural and political landscape, but also into identity politics, and speaks honestly to audiences worldwide,” stated the jury.  Works in Progress Visual Post-production Award The jury has chosen the film Amedspor (Turkey), directed by Rezan Yesilbas and produced by Ahmet Gurata.

The award consists of a tailored post-production services package provided by UPP. Jury statement: “An important and enthralling look at the intersection of sports and politics in modern day Turkey as a minor league football team works to reclaim its identity despite the conflict and likely repercussions.