Balkans Beyond Borders

Balkans Beyond Borders Building tolerant, inclusive and democratic societies through the art of short film and new media. The concept was formed in August 2009 in Berlin.

Who we are... in Brief

Balkans Beyond Borders (BBB) is a nongovernmental organisation formed by eight young professionals from Southeast Europe. Having its Head Office in Athens and official representatives (BBB Ambassadors) in all Balkan countries, the organisation seeks to promote youth mobility and youth cooperation in the Balkans through “dialogue”, “interaction” and “innovative learning”. Be

lieving that the region’s socio-economic development requires stability, cooperation and modernisation, Balkans Beyond Borders invests in the region’s young people. The organisation through its activities aims to contribute to the region’s better future and Europeanisation. Particularly, using the Art of short film and new media, Balkans Beyond Borders wants to boost intercultural dialogue and interaction among the young people of the region. By joining BBB’s activities, the youth from the Balkans learn to coexist, cooperate and overcome “borders”. In addition, while developing practical skills, they learn to overcome biases and prejudices; common negative features in the region, BBB aims to reduce. The organisation through its activities tries to broaden young people’s awareness on issues related to neighboring countries and enhance the sense of a “common European identity” amongst them. Finally, building on youth creativity, Balkans Beyond Borders brings forward current problems that concern the region’s younger generations. The organisation is also supported by a strong network of young successful individuals from Southeast Europe. Thanks to this network that BBB has actively developed, the organisation is present in 11 countries. In addition, Balkans Beyond Borders is collaborating with many NGOs, think tanks, film festivals, initiatives and institutions. Balkans Beyond Borders serves its mission in four ways: Film Festival, Workshops, Seminars and Network Developmet. How things started...

Balkans Beyond Borders started as an Initiative in 2009. At that time, 6 young professionals from 5 different countries of Southeast Europe met and co-worked within the frame of Southeast Europe and the EU Leadership Development Program (www.seeyoungleaders.org). This group of young professionals decided to initiate a project in order to promote the idea of regional cooperation. The Balkans Beyond Borders thematic short Film festival was born. In June 24th 2010, Balkans Beyond Borders became a nongovernmental organisation registered in Greece. Today, the organisation’s “core” team is shaped by eight young professionals coming from Greece, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania and Italy (more information about our team available at: http://www.balkansbeyondborders.eu/about/)

The 1st Short Film Festival took place in Belgrade in March 2010. BBB 2010 had as central theme the Inter-Balkan Cooperation. President of the board was the director and choreographer Konstantinos Rigos.

📣 Συμμετοχική Τοιχογραφία και Εργαστήριο Παρασκευής χαρτιού με σπόρους και φύτευση📆 12 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026 📍Πλατεία Ηρώων (...
17/08/2026

📣 Συμμετοχική Τοιχογραφία και Εργαστήριο Παρασκευής χαρτιού με σπόρους και φύτευση

📆 12 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026
📍Πλατεία Ηρώων (Πλατεία Συντάγματος) , Κοζάνη
🕑 17.00 - 19.00

Το Kozani Unfold Festival 12 & 13/09 ξεκινάει τον Σεπτέμβριο με δύο μοναδικές δράσεις, από την καλλιτέχνιδα Ana Zdravkovic από την Σερβία.

🎨 Συμμετοχική Τοιχογραφία
Η πόλη αποκτά το δικό της εικαστικό αποτύπωμα με τη δημιουργία της Συμμετοχικής Τοιχογραφίας, σε μια προσπάθεια αναδιαμόρφωσης του αστικού χώρου. Η τοιχογραφία θα ακολουθεί τη χρωματική παλέτα της Κοζάνης, η οποία βασίζεται σε έρευνα της επιστημονικής φοιτητικής ομάδας ΚΟΖΑΪΝ του Τμήματος Μηχανικών Σχεδίασης Προϊόντων & Συστημάτων του Πανεπιστημίου Δυτικής Μακεδονίας με τίτλο “Η Παλέτα της Κοζάνης”.🔍

🌱Εργαστήριο PaperSeed
Ταυτόχρονα, μαθαίνουμε να δημιουργούμε χαρτί από σπόρους που φυτρώνουν σε περιοχές της Κοζάνης, δίνοντας νέα ζωή στα υλικά και χρησιμοποιώντας τα ως ψηφίδες της “Συμμετοχικής Τοιχογραφίας”🌻

Σας περιμένουμε! 💪
-
📣Participatory Mural Installation and Paper Seed Workshop

📆 September 12, 2026
📍Iroon Square (Syntagma Square), Kozani
🕑 17.00 - 19.00

Kozani Unfold Festival kicks off at September with two unique community activities curated by the artist Ana Zdravkovic from Serbia.

🎨Participatory Mural
The city gains its own collective artistic footprint with the creation of a participatory mural, an initiative dedicated to urban revitalization. The artwork will incorporate Kozani's distinct color pallets, derived from the research project "The Palette of Kozani" by the KOZAÏN student research group (Department of Product & Systems Design Engineering, University of Western Macedonia). 🔍

🌱PaperSeed Workshop
At the same time with the mural, we learn how to make handmade paper embedded with seeds around the Kozani district. We give materials a second life and we watch them become organic tiles integrated into the mural! 🌻

We look forward to welcoming you! 💪

​UNFOLD is co-funded by the European Union and implemented by Klara i Rosa (Serbia), Festival Iminente (Portugal), and Balkans Beyond Borders (Greece).

🌟 Kalamata UNFOLD Festival | 5 & 6 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026 Για δύο ημέρες, το Ιστορικό Κέντρο Καλαμάτας και η Κεντρική Αγορά Κα...
13/08/2026

🌟 Kalamata UNFOLD Festival | 5 & 6 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026

Για δύο ημέρες, το Ιστορικό Κέντρο Καλαμάτας και η Κεντρική Αγορά Καλαμάτας μετατρεπεται σε έναν ζωντανό χώρο συνάντησης, αλληλεγγύης και πολιτισμικής ανταλλαγής. 🌍

Η Katarina Rankovic από τη Σερβία και η Zabya Abo Aljadayel με βάση την Πορτογαλία και καταγωγή απο την Συρία συναντιούνται με καλλιτέχνες απο την Ελλάδα, σε ένα πρόγραμμα γεμάτο μουσική, προβολές ταινιών μικρού μήκους και εικαστικές παρεμβάσεις 🎉🎭
-
🌟 Kalamata UNFOLD Festival | 5 & 6 September 2026

For two days, the Historic Center and the Central Market of Kalamata transform into a λ
live hub of solidarity, human interaction and cultural exchange. 🌍

Katarina Rankovic from Serbia and Zabya Abo Aljadayel based in Portugal and origin from Syria, meet with the local artistic community, creating a unique programme with music, short film screenings and public space performances. 🎉 🎭

UNFOLD is co-funded by the European Union and implemented by the organizations Klara i Rosa (Serbia), Festival Iminente (Portugal), and Balkans Beyond Borders (Greece).

​Co-organization:
Balkans Beyond Borders (production) for the Unfold Project and the Kalamata Creative Documentary Center

​Participants:
​Katarina Rankovic
​Zabya Abo Aljadayel
​Anatoliko Karavani ft. Nikolaos Palaiologos
​Gogo Batsikoura: saz, percussion, vocals
​Dimitris Soureas: percussion
​Eleni Pertselaki: violin, vocals
​Sotiria Pappa: kanun
​Joined by Nikolas Palaiologos on the oud.

The Festival is held under the support of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, co-funded by the European Union.

​Supported by: Kalamata Central Market

​Special Thanks to the Cultural & Educational Association of Kalamata (Morfotikos Syllogos Kalamatas)

More info 👉 https://shorturl.at/bfWc3

Το Kozani Unfold Festival έρχεται στην Πλατεία Ηρώων (Πλατεία Συντάγματος) στην Κοζάνη στις 12 & 13 Σεπτεμβρίου! 📍🎨Για δ...
21/07/2026

Το Kozani Unfold Festival έρχεται στην Πλατεία Ηρώων (Πλατεία Συντάγματος) στην Κοζάνη στις 12 & 13 Σεπτεμβρίου! 📍🎨

Για δύο μέρες γεμάτες έμπνευση, καλλιτέχνες από τη Σερβία και την Πορτογαλία, η Ana Zdravkovic και ο Bruno Caracol, ενώνουν τις δυνάμεις τους με την τοπική κοινότητα για να εξερευνήσουν την έννοια του «Τόπου» μέσα από τη ματιά της κλιματικής αλλαγής και της συλλογικής μνήμης.

Ο δημόσιος χώρος δεν είναι απλώς ένα σημείο στον χάρτη—μετατρέπεται σε έναν ζωντανό χώρο συνάντησης και έκφρασης, όπου η τέχνη συναντά την καθημερινότητα! 🌟

Μια μικρή γεύση από όσα έρχονται 👀
🎧 Μουσικοί περίπατοι & προβολές ταινιών
🛠️ Συμμετοχικές εγκαταστάσεις
🍽️Δείπνο γειτονιάς
…και πολλά ακόμα! 🤫

🥳 Ραντεβού στην πλατεία!

Το έργο συγχρηματοδοτείται από την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση και υλοποιείται από τους οργανισμούς «Klara i Rosa» (Σερβία), «Iminente» (Πορτογαλία) και «Balkans Beyond Borders» (Ελλάδα). Οι απόψεις και οι γνώμες που διατυπώνονται εκφράζουν αποκλειστικά τις ατομικές θέσεις των συγγραφέων και δεν αντιπροσωπεύουν οπωσδήποτε τις θέσεις της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης ή του Ευρωπαϊκού Εκτελεστικού Οργανισμού Εκπαίδευσης και Πολιτισμού (EACEA). Η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση και ο EACEA δεν μπορούν να θεωρηθούν υπεύθυνοι για αυτές.

The Kozani Unfold Festival is coming to Plateia Iroon (Syntagma Square) on September 12 & 13! 📍🎨

For two inspiring days, artists from Serbia, and Portugal, Αna Zdravkovic and Bruno Caracol, will connect with the local community to explore the sense of “Place” through the lens of climate change and collective memory.

Public space isn't just a location—it’s a living platform where art meets daily life 🌟

What to expect 👀
🎧 Sound walks & film screenings
🛠️ Participatory installations
🍽️ A vibrant neighborhood dinner …and so much more! 🤫

Find more info at Kozani Unfold Festival 12 & 13/09

🥳See you in the square!

The project is developed together with Festival Iminente in Portugal and Klara i Rosa in Serbia.

The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by the organization “Klara i Rosa” (Serbia) “Iminente” (Portugal) and “Balkan Beyond Borders” (Greece). The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

13/07/2026

🐟🎹 Would you ever expect to experience a musical performance inside a fish market in Kalamata? 📍
Katarina is traveling to Kalamata, Greece, to completely challenge and reshape our perception of public spaces. 🏛️🎛️

🔊 By bringing contemporary soundscapes, classical piano elements, and raw vocal textures into the most unexpected daily settings, Katarina takes art out into the real world—where everyday life happens.
🌌 She invites everyone to pause, listen, and see their familiar surroundings in a completely new light, aiming to challenge the collective memory.

13/07/2026

🔊 This September, Zabya is bringing her deeply moving, multilingual performances to Kalamata. Her mission? To use the universal language of music as a catalyst for social inclusion, creating a safe space where fresh, unheard voices can finally rise and be celebrated. 👥✊

🤝 By weaving together different cultures, she invites the community of Kalamata to join hands, listen deeply, and become part of a collective dialogue for a fairer world.

13/07/2026

🌿 Can art breathe new life into a public park?

This September, Ana is traveling from Serbia to Kozani with a powerful mission: to transform a local park and reshape how we interact with our public spaces. 🎨🏞️

👥 Ana will be working directly on-site, inviting locals, families, and art lovers of all ages to come together, participate, and give life to this collective artistic ecosystem.

✨MEET THE ARTISTS | UNFOLD PROJECT- GREECE✨👤Meet Zabya Abo Aljadayel, a Syrian-born, Portugal-based artivist. Zabya uses...
10/07/2026

✨MEET THE ARTISTS | UNFOLD PROJECT- GREECE✨

👤Meet Zabya Abo Aljadayel, a Syrian-born, Portugal-based artivist. Zabya uses her interdisciplinary background in cultural heritage to turn art into a vital tool for connection, borderless dialogue, and environmental awareness. 📜🔊

✊Through her powerful artivism, Zabya brings back to the forefront the common root of all oppression. She masterfully connects seemingly different crises—linking social injustice, the trauma of war, the reality of migration, and urgent ecological destruction into a singular, shared human concern.

By performing multilingual pieces she explores music as a universal language, while bridges research and activism to inspire true social change. 🖇️🌍

✨MEET THE ARTISTS | UNFOLD PROJECT - GREECE✨👤 Meet Bruno Caracol, a multidisciplinary artist based in Lisbon. Bruno’s fa...
10/07/2026

✨MEET THE ARTISTS | UNFOLD PROJECT - GREECE✨

👤 Meet Bruno Caracol, a multidisciplinary artist based in Lisbon. Bruno’s fascinating work revolves around resonant objects, fictional futures, and our complex relationship with the non-human world.🌿

Bruno uses soundscapes and visual art to challenge how we perceive our planet's future. 🌊👁️

We are thrilled to welcome his ecologically conscious gaze in Kozani this September!

✨MEET THE ARTISTS | UNFOLD PROJECT- GREECE✨🔮Katarina Ranković is a Belgrade-based composer and performer whose work live...
09/07/2026

✨MEET THE ARTISTS | UNFOLD PROJECT- GREECE✨

🔮Katarina Ranković is a Belgrade-based composer and performer whose work lives at the intersection of classical music, electronics, and theater. Combining a strict conceptual approach with live improvisation, she turns every soundscape into an unpredictable, unique performative event. 🎙️⚡

We are thrilled to host her in Kalamata and discover how she will transform the local landscape through her immersive performance! 🎹✨

✨MEET THE ARTISTS | UNFOLD PROJECT - GREECE✨ This September, a team of incredible artists who perceive art as a social a...
09/07/2026

✨MEET THE ARTISTS | UNFOLD PROJECT - GREECE✨

This September, a team of incredible artists who perceive art as a social act in the public space and dialogue, is coming to Greece, and we can’t wait for you to meet them!

Ana Zdravković, is a researcher and visual artist from Serbia. Working across the fields of drawing, painting, and installation, Ana draws her primary inspiration from the natural world. She perceives art as a profound tool for exploring and redefining the intricate relationships between humans and nature. 🌱🎨

Ana’s work reminds us of our deep connection to the environment and we can’t wait to welcome her in Kozani! 🌻

Address

Istanbul Türkiye
Istanbul
34000

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Balkans Beyond Borders posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Balkans Beyond Borders:

Shortcuts

Share