The Adriatic Film and TV Awards, new awards recognizing “the most significant regional film and television achievements in the territory of the former Yugoslavia,” will make their debut in Montenegro this fall.

The inaugural awards ceremony will be held Oct. 24-26 at the Porto Montenegro venue in Tivat, Montenegro, which serves as the event’s main partner.

The winners will be selected by the Adriatic Film and TV Academy, currently in formation, operating within the Network of Festivals in the Adriatic Region. The network was founded by the Sarajevo Film Festival, Zagreb Film Festival, and Auteur Film Festival in Belgrade.

“The Adriatic Film and TV Awards build on the legacy of the Sarajevo Film Festival’s Heart of Sarajevo Awards for TV Series, which will no longer be held,” the partners said. “The new concept expands the scope to include awards for film achievements as well.”

The Academy said it would bring together more than 500 film and television professionals from the region, many of whom have previously served as jury members for the Heart of Sarajevo Awards for TV Series.

Voting will begin in June, with the nominations set to be unveiled during the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, which takes place Aug. 15-22.

“The awards ceremony will gather leading regional talent, providing a platform for networking, experience-sharing, and the international promotion of regional cinema,” the organizers said.

Located in the UNESCO-protected Bay of Kotor, Porto Montenegro is a luxury marina and residential village that “has expanded its offerings with the launch of Porto Montenegro Studios, a state-of-the-art complex featuring recording and filming facilities.”