The Creative Europe Desk MK, in cooperation with the "Beach Film Festival" and Polish expert Anna Huth - member of the Board of the European Film Academy, Assistant Professor at the Kieślowski Film School, and official evaluator for the Creative Europe MEDIA program, is organizing a workshop titled "Film Festival Planning Strategies and Pitching to Sales Agents," aimed at strengthening the capacities of the domestic film sector.
The event will take place on July 23, 2026 (Thursday), in the unique setting of the "Armada" boat in Ohrid, starting at 17:00 (5:00 PM).
The workshop is part of the ongoing activities of the Creative Europe Desk MK focused on capacity building within the local audiovisual sector and increasing the utilization of opportunities offered by the Creative Europe MEDIA sub-programme for Macedonian film professionals.
During the workshop, specific opportunities and financial support mechanisms for film festivals offered by the Creative Europe MEDIA programme will be presented, with a special emphasis on the calls "Film Festivals" and "Networks of Film Festivals."
Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about European practices in strategic planning and film festival development, as well as approaches for successfully pitching film projects to sales agents and international partners.
