Premiere of Croatian-Serbian co-production ‘The Holy Family’ at 52nd FEST
As part of the Main Competition Programme of the 52nd FEST, the film ‘The Holy Family’(Sveta obitelj) by Vlatka Vorkapić was screened for the festival audience in the MTS Hall on 1 March. A few hours before the screening, director Vlatka Vorkapić and actors Luna Pilić, Judita Franković and Ivan Čuić presented the film to the audience in a meeting with the media. ‘The Holy Family’ is a ...
FEST PRO, 29 February marked by Nigerian film industry
On the panel ‘From Nollywood to Hollywood’, which was held on 29 February, the Israeli actress, director, and producer Ronya Man and the Nigerian director, Kenneth Gyang, spoke about the film industry in Nigeria, advantages and disadvantages and differences in the film industry of Europe and Africa. We learned that about 2,500 films are made in Nigeria annually and that Nigeria has the second largest film industry, right after ...
‘THE END (artificial fragments of humankind)’ by the Héraud brothers premieres at 52nd FEST
The film ‘THE END (artificial fragments of humankind)’ directed by Aurélien Héraud and Olivier Héraud, better known as the Héraud brothers, premiered as part of the 52nd edition of FEST in the Cultural Centre of Belgrade on 29 February. On the day of the premiere of the film, which was shown in the Dreamlike Film selection, the Héraud brothers ...
Asghar Farhadi Presented with Belgrade Victor for Outstanding Contribution to Cinema
On 29 February, in front of the FEST audience, two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi was presented with the Belgrade Victor for Outstanding Contribution to Cinema in the packed MTS Hall. ‘Thank you for this award. This is a great honor for me. This is a very emotional evening for me, in this magnificent cinema, in front of this audience and something I will remember for the rest of my life. I thank FEST ...
Dok'n'Ritam Music Documentary Film Festival presented at 52nd FEST
The Dok'n'Ritam Music Documentary Film Festival was presented at the 52nd International Film Festival FEST. Sandra Rančić, the founder of Dok'n'Ritam, spoke about the festival. She stated that, starting this year, the event had many novelties. ‘It gives me great pleasure to be at FEST, I grew up at FEST and worked at FEST,’ said Rančić, adding that FEST was a passion. ‘We are changing ...
postFESTum, films from FEST
This year once again, FEST offers the opportunity for people who did not get to see films they wanted during the 52nd FEST to see those films in the PostFESTum programme. PostFESTum takes place from 4 to 7 March 2024, in two cinema halls in Belgrade - the Belgrade Cultural Centre and Cineplexx Ušće Shopping Center. During the four days of PostFESTum, the films from this year's 52nd FEST for which tickets were most requested will be shown, including: Firebrand, ...
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Return of FEST to Sava Centre from 1 to 3 March!
To the great joy of all film lovers, this year FEST returns to its favorite place - Sava Centre. Just for this occasion, from 1 to 3 March, the Sava Centre created the Main Congress Hall with asetting that most closely matches that of a cinema with 350 seats (which are not numbered). Tickets for these screenings can be purchased online at tickets.rs. The entrance to the screenings held in the Sava Centre is from Milentija Popovića Street (the ...
‘Escort’ by Lukas Nola at 52nd FEST
Lukas Nola's latest film ‘Escort’ arrived at the 52nd International Film Festival FEST, and the audience has an opportunity to see it as part of the FEST 52 selection. Actress Barbara Nola and director's assistant Nikica Zdunić presented the film of the recently deceased director, which will be screened on 29 February (Jugoslav Film Archive, Makavejev Hall, 4.00 p.m.). ‘I am excited, because it is a great honor to be at FEST. ...
Premiere of Luka Bursać's ‘Videotheque’ in Gala programme of 52nd FEST
Luka Bursać's latest film ‘Videotheque’ is having its premiere at the 52nd International Film Festival FEST as part of the Gala programme. After the successful, award-winning debut at the 46th FEST in 2017, the dark comedy ‘Afterparty’, Luka Bursać returns to FEST to present his new film, which he directed and wrote. Before the premiere of ‘Videotheque’, which is scheduled for 28 ...
International anti-bullying day, films from FEST Focus programme
The International day against bullying is celebrated every year, on the last Wednesday in February, under the name ‘Pink Shirt Day’. On this occasion, we remind you of the programme section called FEST Focus, which this year gathers films that deal with the topic of children or teenagers facing a certain type of violence, among which there are also films that deal specifically with the topic of peer violence. The ...
FEST PRO, "More from festival"
Miloš Đukelić, a member of the FEST Board, announced the beginning of this year's Fest Pro, which lasts from 28 February to 2 March 2024. This programme is intended and directed towards, above all, film professionals, and aims to create a platform for the film industry that will enable networking, learning and exploring new opportunities. According to Miloš Đukelić, ‘More than a Festival’ is a programme that should create something new, ...
Nejc Gazvoda's film ‘Role Model’ in FEST Focus at 52nd FEST
The film ‘Role Model’ (Vzornik) by Nejc Gazvoda was presented at the 52nd International Film Festival FEST, which the Belgrade audience can see in the FEST Focus programme. Serbian producer Nikolina Vučetić Zečević spoke about the film a few hours before the premiere, on 27 February, at the Cultural Centre of Belgrade (7.30 p.m.). ‘Role Model’ is the third feature film directed by Nejc Gazvoda, and it deals ...
