BBB JURY 2026

Kukla

Kukla is a film directress from the Balkans, whose work moves between social and magical realism to explore the intimate and collective dimensions of contemporary life. Her short film Sisters won the Grand Prix at the Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival in 2021. Her feature debut, Fantasy, premiered at the 2025 Locarno Film Festival, earned the Heart of Sarajevo Award for Best Actress at the 2025 Sarajevo Film Festival, and went on to win both the Main Award and the Cineuropa Prize at the 2026 Trieste Film Festival.

Lidija Kordic

An actress born in Kotor, graduated in acting from the Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo. Her filmography includes a series of notable roles in Montenegrin, Serbian, Bosnian, Turkish, Georgian and Italian TV series and films. In 2024, she shone in the role of Ilona Slater in the biographical drama “Diva Futura”. The film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, and Kordić was selected as a European Shooting Star in Berlin for her performance, earning her a prestigious award for young actors. In 2025 she was awarded Rising star on Adriatic Film Awards for the role of Danica in a Serbian movie Working class goes to Hell. In addition to acting, she also sings and is currently working on her first solo album.

Siamak Etemadi

Siamak Etemadi is an Athens-based filmmaker, born in Tehran, Iran. His films, including Cavo d’Oro and Pari, have screened at major international film festivals, earning critical recognition and awards. His debut feature documentary, The Stuff We Are Made Of, was released theatrically in Greece in February 2026 and received a nomination at the Greek Film Academy’s Iris Awards. In 2020, he founded his production company, Aegos Films.

Filmography
2023-2026 / Sleepwalkers on the Outskirts / Feature Documentary in production
2025/ The Stuff We Are Made Of / Feature Documentary
2020 / Pari / Feature Fiction
2012 / Cavo D’oro / Short Fiction

Bettina Enigl

Bettina Enigl is a film editor and AI director whose work bridges traditional filmmaking and generative cinema. She is a senior video editor at the Vienna-based production company Das Rund and has worked across commercials, trailers, documentaries and feature films. Her AI shorts Nine Lives, which she wrote, directed and edited, and 2126, which she directed and edited, have screened at international AI film festivals and been named finalists. Her background also includes more than a decade of analog photography, a practice that continues to shape her approach to light, composition and mood. As a juror, she values strong storytelling, emotional depth, a distinct visual voice and an imaginative use of new tools.

Vasileios Boukis

Vasileios Boukis is an Athens-based new media artist, engineer, and 3D animator working across immersive visuals, game engines, and algorithmic systems. His practice blends artistic intuition with technical innovation, integrating AI throughout his process—from concept to animation—to create dreamlike, technologically driven worlds.

Nikolaos Aletras

Nikolaos Aletras holds a PhD in Film Studies from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) and is a member of the Special Teaching Staff (EEP) in the School of Film at AUTh, where he teaches courses on film production. His research interests focus on the application of artificial intelligence in film production, digital distribution, and 3D animation production. He is an independent producer, director, and screenwriter, as well as an Autodesk-certified instructor for Maya. He served as Artistic Director of the Larissa International Film Festival (2009–2017) and is a member of PEKK and FIPRESCI. He is the author of the books *AI-Assisted Filmmaking* (2026), *School Movies* (2020), *Streaming and Digital Distribution* (2020), *Fundamental Principles of 3D Animated Film Production* (2023), and *Reading and Evaluating Screenplays* (2024), all published by Aigokeros.

Malborë Krajku

Malborë Krajku is a clarinetist, educator, and cultural professional from Prizren, Kosovo. She grew up alongside DokuFest, where, for the past seven years, she works as a Project Manager as part of the DokuLab, a platform that empowers teachers to integrate audiovisual tools in the learning process and combine them with traditional teaching methods to address complex issues, foster critical thinking, and promote social development among youth. For the past three years, she has also been co-curating DokuKids, DokuFest’s children’s program, featuring a diverse selection of films for children and a range of film workshops designed for young audiences.

Taxiarchis Deligiannis

Taxiarchis Deligiannis is a Greek filmmaker, screenwriter, and creative professional. He studied Marketing and Business Administration at Deree – The American College of Greece, and furthered his craft through screenwriting and directing seminars in Locarno, SAE, ARTENS, and Mikro Polytechneio. Fluent in English and Italian, he served on the jury of the Ascona International Short Film Festival from 2016 to 2018. As part of a prolific creative duo, he is a member of major Greek film and animation academies, co-creating award-winning short films such as A la carte, Ivan, and the IRIS-winning animation Open Wings, while currently developing their debut feature film BACK2BASICS. His extensive collaborative work also spans theater productions like the state-nominated play e-saka, television projects, educational documentaries for the Greek Film Centre’s CINEDU program, and teaching at the City of Athens Cinema Workshop.

Vasilis Tsiouvaras

Vasilis Tsiouvaras is a Greek filmmaker, screenwriter, and legal professional with a background in Intellectual Property. He studied Law in Thessaloniki and earned a Master of Laws (LLM) in London before completing specialized training in screenwriting and directing at Mikro Polytechneio, SAE, and ARTENS. Fluent in English and German, he is an active member of the Hellenic Film Academy, the Greek Directors’ Guild, the Greek Documentary Association, and ASIFA Hellas. Alongside his collaborative partner, he has co-written and co-directed internationally acclaimed short films like Holy Shit and A la carte, and participated in prestigious international workshops like TorinoFilmLab. Beyond cinema, his creative portfolio includes co-writing the television mini-series COMIC A- MOCK!, staging musical-theatrical pieces at the Small Theatre of Ancient Epidaurus and the Venice Theatre Biennale, and directing award-winning music videos