Works in Progress

At this event, producers and directors from the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East and North Africa will introduce
new films that will premiere after the Karlovy Vary IFF.

Focus of the section

In 2021, we have decided to merge fiction and documentary films as we consider both categories, despite their differences, to possess the same artistic value. Works in Progress 2024 will therefore continue to incorporate documentaries and all the selected projects will be up for the same awards. Thus, Docs in Progress came to an end as a separate industry presentation.

In 2024, submitted films are newly allowed to have an international sales agent.

Submissions for Works in Progress 2024 will be open on April 3

Producers have up to 15 minutes to present each project, including excerpts from the film. Following a panel discussion, we assist interested visitors of the Works in Progress programme to set up individual meetings with the presenters to get more information about their projects.

Twelve films coming from the following countries will be presented:

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Moldavia, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Yemen.

Works in Progress 2024 Awards

Details on Works in Progress 2024 awards will be announced in April.

Do you want to participate in Works in Progress 2024?

Producers and directors interested in having their film included in Works in Progress 2024 must apply by no later than May 3, 2024.

Your film must meet the following requirements:

  • the film must be in late stage of production (only in case of documentaries), post-production or just finished and must have a planned premiere after the Karlovy Vary IFF
  • the film must be over 60 minutes in length
  • the project must not yet have been presented in a similar event (but it might have participated in training programmes or at pitchings etc.)
  • chosen participants will provide three film excerpts: the first 5 minutes of the film and two scenes of own choice of max. 2,5 minutes each with English subtitles that will be included in the presentation
  • selected projects must submit excerpts which will be presented in Karlovy Vary in the required format via an online storage site by no later than June 8, 2024

To entry your project, please fill the submission form and attach these materials:

  • a link (YouTube or Vimeo) to the first 5 minutes of the film
  • a link (YouTube or Vimeo) to a continuous rough-cut footage of max. 20 minutes

Excerpts provided with English subtitles insert as a link (YouTube or Vimeo) straight into the Submission form. Each excerpt should be a continuous cut, we do not accept trailers.

Please submit your film as soon as possible. The KVIFF selection committee will announce its decision in the beginning of June. If your film is selected, you will receive detailed information about the presentation and about your stay at the festival.

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