Elman Hasanspahić from Vogošće, author of the best video of the “Films for the Future” project

Elman Hasanspahić from Vogošća made the best reel of the youth project called “Films for Future”, which was organized by the Sarajevo Film Festival, in partnership with Sarajevo, the UNESCO City of Film, and the Green Club, which consists of MPs/representatives of parliaments in Bosnia. and Herzegovina, with the support of the United Nations Development Program in BiH (UNDP BiH).

The five best 90-second videos, chosen by the creative jury, were made by Elman Hasanspahić from Vogošća, Adina Mujkanović from Maglaj, Amelie Kreitz from Trnovo, Ailana Sofić from Živinice and Muhamed Selimović from Zenica. The authors of the best videos come to the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival, and the Green Club made it possible for winners who live outside of Sarajevo to come to the Festival. The award ceremony for the best will be held on August 22 at the Festival Square. The prizes for the best videos were provided by the Green Club, and they won an electric scooter, a bicycle, a drone, wireless headphones and a tablet.

The winners were announced on International Youth Day.

The competition was open to young people aged 13 to 25 from Bosnia and Herzegovina, under the title “Films for Future”.

Young people recorded a video on one of the topics: What can young people do for a healthier and greener planet? How can I help preserve the environment? How can I make positive changes in my environment?

The winning video will be published on the social networks of the Sarajevo Film Festival, Sarajevo UNESCO City of Film, as well as the Green Club and UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The competition was organized with the aim of raising awareness of sustainable development and environmental protection for all of us and future generations. In recognition of the global youth movement “Fridays for Future”, this competition is called “Films for Future”.

In accordance with its commitment to achieving the Net Zero mission – a zero rate of pollution, with this initiative the Sarajevo Film Festival strives to contribute to raising awareness about the protection of the planet. By incorporating sustainable practices into the Festival’s actions and encouraging the audience to actively participate in it, the Festival strives to create a long-lasting positive impact on the community and the environment.

You can view the best reel and other awarded reels at the link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lBEwfmH-OscIkQR0kAbzVFTwE7rN_nkE

The 30th Sarajevo Film Festival will be held from August 16 to 23, 2024.

Source: federalna.ba