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International Short Selection

Srdan Golubović

One of the most prominent Serbian film directors and a Full Professor at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, where he also graduated from the Department of Film and Television Direction. He first drew public attention with his debut feature, “Absolute Hundred” (Apsolutnih sto, 2001), followed by significant international success with “The Trap” (Klopka, 2007), which was shortlisted for the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Foreign Language Film.

His subsequent achievement, “Circles” (Krugovi, 2013), was awarded at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival and the Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival), while his latest film, “Father” (Otac, 2020), won the Audience Award in the Panorama section and the Ecumenical Jury Prize at the Berlinale. Through his artistic work and his involvement with the production house Baš Čelik, Golubović remains dedicated to socially relevant themes, solidifying his position as one of the leading authors in contemporary European cinema.

Jury member – Milena Jović
(International Short Selection)

Milena Jović (born 2002 in Belgrade) is a student at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad. Having been devoted to the arts from an early age through acting, ballet, and various other disciplines, she ultimately found her professional path in film and theatre production. She worked on the feature film Lazar’s Path as the Second Assistant Director and was also involved in its distribution, marketing, and festival strategy. In 2022, she founded the international film festival Razmena (“Exchange”). As a producer, she has contributed to numerous student films and projects, including Shadow and Darkness, Connector, and Filmophile. She is a member of Terirem Production. Since 2024, she has been working as a Drama Producer at the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad.

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International Animated Film Selection

Mina Cvetinović Pavkov

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts (FDU) and an author in the field of animation and visual effects. She founded the Department of Visual Effects, Animation, and Game Art at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade.

With twenty years of experience in computer graphics, she has contributed to the production of over fifty promotional films and projects involving computer-generated imagery (selected client list: Dolce & Gabbana, Google, etc.). As part of visual effects teams, she has worked on sixteen feature films, documentaries, and TV series. Additionally, she has participated in the realization of theater plays, exhibited at collective exhibitions, and collaborated with numerous cultural institutions.

She has directed three short animated films that received awards at international festivals and has served as a jury member at several international film festivals. She has conducted multiple animation workshops for youth; notably, the “Izbanimaonica” workshop in 2014, where she co-created the animated film “Seesaw” (Klackalica) with participants, which won the Best Animated Film award at the See a Paris 2015 festival in Paris, France.

Jury member – Andrej Basić
(International Animated Film Selection)

Andrej Basić is a student at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, majoring in Visual Effects, Animation, and Game Art. He currently serves as a student teaching assistant for courses focused on 3D animation and game development. With professional experience as a CG Generalist in a visual effects studio, his personal and academic work centers on 3D animation, cinematic creation, and game development.