HDNP and SPID: Call for Applications for Projects for TV BURZA Open

TV Burza is a place where television projects in development are given the opportunity to be presented to television editors, programmers, and audiovisual content experts, thereby opening up opportunities for the next stage following the completion of scriptwriting.

The best projects in development (fiction and documentary) will be presented in 5-minute pitches followed by questions from the audience.

Following the pitching sessions, there will be a networking gathering and an opportunity for more detailed discussions about the presented projects.

This year we are also continuing with last year's novelty – three projects with the greatest international potential will have the opportunity to present themselves in English at the Croatian Creativity with International Potential presentation on 7 December in the main panel room as part of NEM Zagreb.

WHERE AND WHEN?

TV Burza will take place on 7 December 2026 in Zagreb, as part of the NEM Zagreb 2026 industry event. The location is the Esplanade Hotel, starting at 11:00.

WHO IS TV BURZA INTENDED FOR:

• serial fiction works
• serial documentary works
• serial youth formats
• all formats of interest for broadcasting on television, as part of on-demand audiovisual services, via social media, and through other distribution methods
• projects in early or advanced stages of development, which may or may not have an attached production company

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO APPLY?

Application for projects is free of charge.

Applications are submitted via our e-mail address: tvburza@hrdnp.hr.

The subject line of the e-mail must state the name of the project being submitted.

To apply, it is necessary to fully complete the application form (TV BURZA_PITCH DOKUMENT at the link below), which is an integral part of this call, and attach the following documents:

• Pitch document according to the template found at TV BURZA_PITCH DOKUMENT (The document should be downloaded from the link above and attached, once filled out, to the application e-mail)
• Filmographies and biographies of the creative and production team
• Several photographs/moodboard/visuals/illustrations of the project (if available)

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

The author(s) of the project, the project producer, or any combination thereof.

An applicant may submit a maximum of 2 projects.

WHAT IS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE?

Sunday, 22 November 2026, by 23:59 (CET).

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE APPLICATION?

All selected projects will be notified of the selection and further procedure by 27 November 2026, and presentation materials must be submitted by 3 December 2026 by 12:00.

TV Burza is held with the support of the Croatian Audiovisual Centre and in partnership with the NEM Zagreb 2026 event.

Cover photo: visual (Author: Amjith S / Unsplash)