Under the motto BELLOW THE SURFACE, the Centre for Civic Education (CGO) is organizing the 15th edition of the Montenegrin FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival 2024 in Podgorica, Kotor and Berane. The central programme of the FAST FORWARD Festival will take place from 10 to 14 December in Podgorica, at the KIC “Budo Tomović” and the Montenegrin Cinematheque. Special editions will be held at the Berane Cultural Centre from 11 to 12 December, and at the “Boka” Cinema in Kotor from 12 to 13 December 2024.
The FAST FORWARD Festival offers a unique selection of the latest high-quality films addressing various aspects of human rights. These films, recognized regionally and internationally and often awarded, will be premiering in Montenegro.
The films in the FAST FORWARD 2024 selection represent another contribution to fostering a culture of human rights and critical reflection, and discussions about them will be part of the accompanying programme.
FAST FORWARD 2024 will officially open on Tuesday, 10 December, at 19:30 at KIC “Budo Tomović.” During the opening, annual awards for the promotion of human rights and civic activism will be presented.
This year’s edition is financially supported by the EU Delegation to Montenegro, the Ministry of Public Administration and the Municipality of Kotor, with additional support from the Municipality of Berane, KIC “Budo Tomović”, the Montenegrin Cinematheque, JU KC “Nikola Đurković”, and the Berane Cultural Centre. Partners of FAST FORWARD include BELDOCS, the Sarajevo Film Festival, and the Human Rights Film Network. Once again, the commitment to social responsibility is reflected in the business sector’s involvement, with sponsorships from Cue Hotel, PG Taxi, Compania De Vinos Montenegro and Metropolis.
In the spirit of cultural excellence, the FAST FORWARD Festival continues its journey with strong media support. This year, our media partners include RTCG TV and portal, Nova M TV, Gradska TV, Gradski Radio and portal gradski.me, Prva TV, E TV, Radio and portal Antena M, daily newspaper Pobjeda, CdM portal, Analitika portal, Radio Kotor, Radio Berane, Radio Tivat, Radio Titograd, as well as radio stations Elmag, El, Mag, and Arena.
Admission to all screenings is free of charge.
Miloš Knežević, Director of FAST FORWARD Festival 2024