On Monday, February 17, Montenegrin actress Lidija Kordić received the “European Shooting Stars 2025” award at a ceremony held in the main festival venue – the Berlinale Palast. The recognition is presented by the European Film Promotion (EFP), a pan-European network dedicated to promoting European cinema. The award was presented in the presence of Festival Director Tricia Tuttle and Claudia Roth, Germany’s Federal Commissioner for Culture and Media.
Kordić was recognized for her role in the Italian film “Diva Futura,” which premiered at the Venice Film Festival last year. The film is currently showing in Italian cinemas and will soon begin distribution in the United States.
Lidija Kordić on stage during the European Shooting Stars award ceremony at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, Photo: Harald Fuhr
“I was thinking about that little girl from a coastal village in Montenegro who only dreamed of a moment like this. Well, I arrived. I dedicate this award to all the little girls who dream big dreams, and of course, to my family,” Lidija Kordić said upon receiving the award.
From the European Shooting Stars award ceremony in Berlin, Photo: Harald Fuhr
Our young actress is one of ten European actors selected for this year’s European Shooting Stars program. The program was held as part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, with German actress Thelma Buabeng hosting the awards ceremony.
Still from the film “Diva Futura”, Photo: Groenlandia, Piper Film & Rai Cinema
During the four-day program, the young actors had the opportunity to meet with international casting directors and present themselves to international journalists. This year’s award recipients come from ten European countries: Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Sweden, and for the first time, Montenegro.
The European Shooting Stars program was realized with support from the Creative Europe – MEDIA program of the European Union, the German Federal Commissioner for Culture and Media, the Berlin International Film Festival, and numerous other partners. The Film Center of Montenegro has been a member of the European Film Promotion organization since 2018.
This year’s European Shooting Stars award recipients, Photo: Harald Fuhr