A major interview has been published on Zerkalo.io, focusing on the development of Belarusian cinema and the role of BFN and our Micro-Budget Film Incubator. The article provides a detailed look at how contemporary Belarusian filmmakers can bring their ideas to life and why success in cinema is not just about funding but also about a systematic approach, professional guidance, and strategic planning.

Interview author Taras Tarnalitski and producer Leonid Kalitenya discuss the key challenges facing the Belarusian film industry—the lack of an industrial ecosystem, a shortage of independent producers, and the absence of screenwriting labs. However, the experience of BFN and the Incubator demonstrates that even micro-budget films can achieve international festival success if they go through all the essential stages: selection, pitching, professional script development, and strategic promotion.

"The main problem of Belarusian cinema is not money," - notes producer Leonid Kalitenya in the interview. According to experts, the most crucial factors are a strong script, the right team, and a clear strategy for promoting the film internationally. BFN creates the necessary conditions for this by bringing the best practices from the European and American film industries into independent Belarusian cinema.

You can read the full interview via the link.