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Film Scenario Festival in Vrnjačka Banja

Overview

The 50th anniversary of the Film Scenario Festival in Vrnjačka Banja has been marked by both industry celebrations and significant criticism.

Prior to the event, Vladimir Đurđević, president of the Association of Serbian Screenwriters, criticized the festival, claiming it had been “usurped from screenwriters and handed over to producers and political structures.” He described the state of the festival as “makeup on a corpse” and noted a lack of cooperation with the Association for two years. Observers also highlighted the dominance of films from Apollon Media and noted that none of the selected films had received international recognition.

During the festival, awards were presented, including a lifetime achievement award to screenwriter Predrag Perišić. However, the recognition of executive director Marko Jovičić drew criticism from film critic Đorđe Bajić. The event also drew public attention due to actress Nataša Aksentijević’s unconventional red carpet appearance, which sparked debate regarding festival etiquette.

Entities

Vrnjačka Banja · Vladimir Đurđević · Association of Serbian Screenwriters · Nataša Aksentijević · Svetislav Basara

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Film Script Festival celebrates 50th anniversary in Vrnjačka Banja

    The 50th Film Script Festival in Vrnjačka Banja honored screenwriter Predrag Perišić and director Marko Jovičić, while Nataša Aksentijević's casual red carpet attire sparked social media debate.

  2. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Film Scenario Festival in Vrnjačka Banja faces criticism

    The 50th Film Scenario Festival in Vrnjačka Banja faces criticism from the Association of Serbian Screenwriters over its organization and the dominance of Apollon Media productions.

Sources

danas.rs · kurir.rs · nova.rs · srbijadanas.com