Belgrade nominated for top European film location award

A press release said that Belgrade is one of the top 5 filming locations in Europe contending for what it said is “the most prestigious European recognition for exceptional filming locations and outstanding collaboration with international productions”. “This year’s nomination comes thanks to the US series The Librarians: The Next Chapter, brought to life in Serbia by the production company Balkanic Media. It marks an important achievement that reinforces Belgrade’s growing presence on both the European and global film map,” it added.

According to the press release, the series brought major international visibility to the city and some of its most iconic sites, including Kalemegdan Fortress, the Military Museum, National Theatre, Zvezdara Observatory, and the pedestrian area around Knez Mihailova Street. “In the show, Belgrade appears as a vibrant intersection of magical, mythical realms and contemporary urban life, while elements of Serbian folklore play a key role in the narrative of this popular American franchise,” the Commission said.

Belgrade was shortlisted with Figueira da Foz in Portugal, Inari in Lapland, La Palma on Spain’s Canary Islands and Sangerhausen in Germany.

The winner of the EUFCN Location Award 2025 will be announced at the EFM/Berlinale in February 2026.