Industry Days gathers top documentary professionals in Sarajevo
Al Jazeera
Event aims to demonstrate the power and art of storytelling as well as connect filmmakers with decision-makers.
The Al Jazeera Documentary Channel has launched the third edition of Al Jazeera Documentary Industry Days to connect decision-makers with the most promising documentary projects.
The event, which kicked off on Saturday and will continue until Monday, is being held during the Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo.
The event features 80 experts who will evaluate and support documentary projects that aim to tell inspiring human stories, address pressing social issues and promote universal human values while shedding light on areas that have not received enough attention in the documentary film industry.
The event also aims to foster a deeper understanding of different perspectives by promoting cultural exchanges between the participants.
On Saturday, 10 sessions were held in the event’s Main Pitch category, beginning with the presentation of a documentary project titled The Other Gaza.
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