The change of name was announced in 2024, as explained by the festival's president Mario Bova, the rename was made in homage to the common European origins of all Balkan cinema.
[9] Film-opening: Honeyland by Tamara Kotevska and Ljubomir Stefanov,[10] other screenings included by Defunct Zacharias Mavroeidis, The Voice by Ognjen Sviličić, Kristina Grozeva's and Petar Valchanov's The Father, etc.
[12] The edition featured the Italian premiere of Andrea Štaka's Mare, as well as a special screening of Goran Paskaljević's Honeymoons.
[14][15] The festival was opened with a discussion on Balkan cinema between Jasmila Žbanić and Francesco Ranieri Martinotti, and the screening of Quo Vadis, Aida?
[19] The jury included Elma Tataragic, Gregor Bozic, Wilma Labate, Amedeo Pagani, Mario Bova, and Roland Sejko.