Blog – Creative Gate

CC4WBs project: Connecting Dots, Exploring Shared Film Heritage

December 1, 2025

“Connecting Dots: Exploring Shared Film Heritage” is a project that aims to conduct a comprehensive analysis of Yugoslav film heritage, focusing on the cultural, political, and social context in which Yugoslav cinema was produced. The collaboration between Beldocs and Dokufest was built upon a shared commitment to promoting the art of documentary filmmaking, fostering cultural... Read more

CC4WBs project: Western Balkans Cultural Heritage Innovation Lab (WBCHIL)

November 20, 2025

The WBCHIL project (Western Balkans Cultural Heritage Innovation Lab) is a collaborative effort of two foundations from Montenegro and Serbia: Don Branko Sbutega, executive producer of the KotorArt International Festival, and SHARE. Aiming to increase capacities and improve performance of cultural and creative industries in the Western Balkans, WBCHIL is designed for creating opportunities for... Read more

CC4WBs project: Singing Heroes from the Margins to Centre Stage

November 17, 2025

The "Singing Heroes: From the Margins to Centre Stage" project was all about celebrating resilience and the power of community. It focused on Roma communities and whistle-blowers, highlighting the challenges they faced while showing how they stood up for their rights and the broader good of society. Over 14 months, the project brought together music,... Read more

CC4WBs project: New Era, Artistic Discourses on Social and Climate Changes

November 7, 2025

The "New Era" project delves into the contemporary art scene in the Western Balkans, exploring its relationship with EU colleagues and fostering an artistic dialogue on pressing societal challenges such as ecology, climate, and social change. Over 16 months, the project brought together 12 selected artists to produce impactful artwork showcased in three exhibitions across... Read more

CC4WBs project: Independent Art Movement (IAM) – Montenegro Project

October 17, 2025

The IAM Montenegro Project was a collaborative initiative designed to address the lack of resources and opportunities for cultural professionals in Montenegro and the broader Western Balkans region. The project aimed to foster growth and development in the arts and culture sector by connecting cultural professionals and providing opportunities for skill development. Its core focus... Read more

CC4WBs project: Beyond Stage Mastery

October 15, 2025

“Beyond Stage Mastery” project is developed with an idea to tackle the issue of the position of theatre technicians in the sphere of light and sound design and video operations in Albania, Kosovo and Serbia. Aiming to contribute to the better representation of the Western Balkans theatre in the European context, this project strives to... Read more

CC4WBs project: Expanding Theatre Landscapes

October 2, 2025

Expanding Theatre Landscapes project is conceived as a co-production and co-creation laboratory aimed at the mobility of artists, with particular attention to improving and increasing the international role of actors and playwrights from the Western Balkan countries. Western Balkans artists were involved in major co-production and co-creation activities within Expanding Theatre Landscapes project: 5 premieres of the commissioned... Read more

(O)GLED – Regional Art Magazine 16-20 June, Belgrade, Museum of Contemporary Arts

June 5, 2025

(O)GLED - Regional Art Magazine 16-20 June, Belgrade, Museum of Contemporary Arts funded by: EU Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans The launch of the first regional edition of the art magazine (O)GLED will bring together artists, critics, and cultural thinkers to celebrate the transformative power of creativity in times of crisis. Centred on... Read more

Presentation of the regional platform “Creative Gate” in Podgorica: Balkans on the map of global centres of creativity

April 15, 2025

Podgorica, 21 March 2025 – Creative Gate (creative-gate.org), a regional digital platform for cultural and creative industries actors in the Western Balkans, was officially launched today in Podgorica. Developed in cooperation with EXIT Foundation and the Macedonian Taksirat Festival, the platform creates a digital space for connecting creative organizations and businesses, artists, cultural centres across... Read more

A new regional platform for the development of creative industries – Creative Gate – presented in Sarajevo

April 13, 2025

As part of the 4th STARfest – the largest event for career development of youngpeople in BiH, a new regional platform for the development of creative industries– Creative Gate – was presented on 3 April 2025 in Sarajevo. This was also anopportunity to present through Creative Gate the vision of development andpositioning of the Western Balkans as one of the... Read more