Macedonian production company Minimal Collective and producer Ivana Shekutkoska received international recognition at the 23rd edition of Sofia Meetings, one of Southeast Europe’s leading industry platforms for film development and co-production.

Their project The Pot, the Lid and the Nurse, directed by Vardan Tozija, was awarded the prestigious CINELAB Romania Award during the Sofia Meetings 2026 awards ceremony. The prize includes post-production lab services worth €15,000, supporting the project’s next stage of development and international production.

It’s a wrap! 23rd Sofia Meetings Awards | International Sofia Film Festival