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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 ...

FEST INTERVIEW: Miloš Đukelić announces FEST PRO

Come to FEST PRO, this is ‘more than a festival’

Last year's segment of the International Film Festival FEST aimed at film professionals and lovers of the seventh art proved to be something that attracted the public's attention. Therefore, this year at the 52nd FEST we have the second FEST Pro, which takes place at the same place from 28 February to 2 March. This year, too, the organizers of the FEST Pro programme announced a ...

‘Only When I Laugh’ by Vanja Juranić competes for Belgrade Victor at 52nd FEST

Among the films that are in the running for one of the Belgrade Victors of the 52nd International Film Festival FEST is the film ‘Only When I Laugh’ by director Vanja Juranić. Just a few hours before the official premiere, which the audience had the opportunity to see on 26 February 2024 at 5 p.m., the film crew presented their work to the journalists of the 52nd FEST. Director Vanja Juranić, ...

‘Lilacs’ by Siniša Cvetić and David Jakovljević in Main Competition Programme at 52nd FEST

The crew of the film ‘Lilacs’(Jorgovani), which is screened as part of the Main Competition Programme at the 52nd International Film Festival FEST, introduced itself to FEST journalists in the press room of the MTS Hall. At this year's FEST, the lead actors Sloboda Mićalović and Ivan Bosiljčić, the director- screenwriter duo Siniša Cvetić and David Jakovljević, as well as the ...

Mozzart Foundation donates funds to healthcare for every ticket purchased at Fest

Humanity is on the Fest repertoire this year as well. The cooperation between CEBEF and Mozzart continues at the 52nd International Film Festival, where the Mozzart Foundation will donate funds to help healthcare institutions for every ticket purchased. From 23 February to 3 March, fans of the seventh art will have the opportunity to see numerous award-winning films, but also to contribute to the increase of the ...

EU and FEST Present Audience Award for Best European Film

The delegation of the European Union supports this year's, 52nd FEST, which features 12 films by European filmmakers in the competition programme! Viewers will also be able to vote for the best European film this year, which will receive the Audience Award. The winner will be announced on the last day of the festival. If you are at FEST, after the screening, rate the film and vote for the winner! The films of the Main Competition ...

Silver Bear winner, film THE EMPIRE, as part of 52nd FEST programme

The Silver Bear winner at the recently concluded Berlin Film Festival, the film THE EMPIRE(L'EMPIRE), will be shown as part of the programme of the 52nd FEST! This film is directed by Bruno Dumont and is set in northern France. In a quiet and picturesque fishing village, something finally happens: a special baby is born. A child so unique and unusual that it unleashes a secret war between the alien forces of good and evil. ...

‘The Dreamers’ in 4K resolution at 52nd FEST

Visitors to the 52nd International Film Festival FEST, which runs from 23 February to 3 March, have the opportunity to enjoy the film ‘The Dreamers’ by Bernardo Bertolucci, which is back at FEST after 20 years. The Belgrade audience saw ‘The Dreamers’ for the first time in 2004, when it was shown at the 32nd FEST. It has now been restored in 4K resolution and the audience will have a chance to see the film as part of ...

Film ‘Cottontail’, story of Japanese family, comes to 52nd FEST

The film ‘Cottontail’ from the new FEST 52 programme section was presented to accredited journalists at the 52nd International Film Festival FEST. Director Patrick Dickinson and producer Gabrielle Tana spoke about the British-Japanese co-production. ‘Cottontail’ is a drama in which a father and son who have a difficult relationship embark on an unusual journey to fulfill the last wish of the woman ...

Film ‘Working Class Goes to Hell’ as a metaphor for society

At the 52nd International Film Festival FEST, the audience will be able to see Mladen Đorđević's latest film ‘Working Class Goes to Hell’ (Radnička klasa ide u pakao), which is part of this year's Main Competition Programme. At the FEST press conference, Director Mladen Đorđević, producer Milan Stojanović, and actors Tamara Krcunović, Nataša Aksentijević and Ivan Đorđević spoke about the film, the premiere of ...