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12th May 2026

Cannes Film Festival 2026: Cinema Returns to the Global Spotlight

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival once again transformed the French Riviera into the center of the cinematic world, bringing together acclaimed filmmakers, rising talents, and international stars for one of the most anticipated events in global cinema. From red carpet premieres to thought-provoking independent films, this year’s festival celebrated storytelling in all its forms.

12th May 2026

Navigating the Indie Film Market: Festivals, Sales & Survival Strategies

For independent filmmakers, finishing a movie is only the beginning of the journey. The real challenge often starts after post-production — navigating film festival submissions, finding distribution opportunities, building an audience, and ultimately selling the film in an increasingly competitive market.

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Q&A with Screenwriter and Journalist Ivan Makragić.

My wish is to have more and more co-productions in all former Yugoslavia countries, and also to spread all over the Balkan. I am "yugonostalgic" person, I was born during Yugoslavia and it was very difficult to me that all that collapsed and crushed like house of cards.

Miloš Petričić, born on November 11, 1968 is a Serbian film director, screenwriter, and producer.

Graduated in film directing at the prestigious Faculty of Dramatic Arts (FDU) in Belgrade.After graduation, he directed “Almost Ordinary Story” and several movies and TV series in his hometown, Belgrade in Serbia.

Get to know film director of "The Spring Poem" feature - Natalija Avramovic.

When I was a little girl I was enjoying living in my own world. I was creative, feeling passionate about the world around me and my inner impressions. I enjoyed every kind of art, especially movies.

Get To Know Actor & Film Director of “Little Milo” the short movie – Drago Lazetich!

Drago Lazetich, award winning director was born in Yugoslavia and grew up in California and studied theatre arts, acting techniques such as Method, Meisner and with the legendary filmmaker, Roger Corman.

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Join us for an exclusive screening of "Sleep No More" at the Festival de Cannes on Sunday, May 19th. Time: 5:30pm Venue: Palais B.

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26th April 2022

Actor Ray Liotta has died at 67.

Liotta, who was known for his role as mobster-turned-FBI informant Henry Hill in the 1990 film Goodfellas, died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming the thriller Dangerous Waters, his publicist confirmed to Variety.

26th April 2022

Get to know the film director of “The Spring Poem”, Natalija Avramovic!

When I was a little girl I was enjoying living in my own world. I was creative, feeling passionate about the world around me and my inner impressions. I enjoyed every kind of art, especially movies.

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