The 4th edition of the Heart of Europe International TV Festival & Forum has officially started in Warsaw. This prestigious event brings together representatives from 12 public broadcasting organizations, alongside nearly 200 creators, producers, and public service media (PSM) delegates from Central and Eastern Europe. As with tradition, this year’s festival will see juries comprised of creators, producers, scriptwriters, and experts from public television stations across Central and Eastern Europe, selecting the finest productions across six competitive categories: Film & Series, Documentary, Short Documentary, Entertainment, Digital, and Children & Youth. Thet jury has been assigned to each category to ensure a comprehensive evaluation process. In parallel with the festival, the Heart of Europe Forum presents a dynamic agenda filled with exciting project pitches and panel discussions. The Forum's primary objective is to foster co-production collaborations among representatives of CEE countries. Participants include not only project submitters, but also broadcasters, audiovisual content distributors, as well as producers and key delegates from the production and programming departments from CEE. This year's Forum has welcomed submissions across three key categories – Feature Film, Series, and Documentary – with projects at various stages of development. The most promising pitches will be presented live during the event in Warsaw. The Heart of Europe Festival will conclude with a award ceremony on September 18th, to be held at the Vienna House by Wyndham Mokotow Warsaw. Our esteemed partners for this year’s event include: MIDPOINT Institute, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), MIPCOM, New Europe Market (NEM), Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, EnergaCAMERIMAGE, Kyiv Media Week, and CEETV.