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 Related Stories News Football Fever Hits Karlovy Vary As European Championships Reach Knockout Stage Festivals Ti West Interview: The 'MaXXXine' Director Ends The 'X' Trilogy With A Look At The Seedy Side Of Hollywood In The Excessive '80s - Karlovy Vary 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 Yes.
