Cinema of Serbia

Skopje’s First Pride Should be ‘In Your Face’

It is a sunny morning in June. The city centre of Skopje is closed for traffic - it's party time. Mobile sound systems are ready to go, tens of thousands of people are gathering - a joyful, colourful crowd. Banners, flags, decorations, costumes, all ready to give the city a blast in the name of the highest value - freedom.

Serbian Film Center Denies Censoring 'Anti-Serb' Movie

Scriptwriter Dimitrije Vojnov and actor Nikola Kojo have accused the Serbian Film Center of banning the filming of a film called "Mezimica" ["Favourite"] because it shows Serbs in a bad light.

The Center has denied the accusations, saying the contract for the movie was terminated by agreement and accusing the two of damaging the country's film industry.

Kustendorf Festival opens

Italian film director Paolo Sorrentino on Tuesday opened the 11th Kustendorf International Film and Music Festival.

The event, founded by Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica, is held each year in the village of Mokra Gora, on Mt. Zlatibor, in the west of the country.

Kusturica looking to wrap up acting career

BELGRADE - Emir Kusturica, the world famous Serbian film director and the winner of 2 Golden Palm Branches at the Cannes Film Festival, has said he plans to wrap up his career as a movie actor and will no longer participate in any films.

Kusturica stars in his new picture called "The Milky Way", which is going to be screened in Russia for the first time.

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