Festival Team

The team of the International film and music festival Kustendorf consists of people who share many qualities. Intelligent, hard working, good-looking and smiling. They work hard, but also party hard. Devoted to positive ideas and believe in Good. They have some flaws as well, but who doesn't?

Emir Kusturica
founder, director and selector of the International film and music festival Kustendorf. World-famous film director and winner of two Golden Palms at the Cannes Film Festival. Musician, writer, architect, visionary. His own.
Maja Kusturica
executive director of Kustendorf. Spiritus movens of the festival team. Shows serenity under extreme stress. Reflects on things and gives them a meaning. Lady.
Christopher Mondt
technical director of Kustendorf. A man who makes perfect works on celluloid even more perfect. A true rocker.
Svetolik Mića Zajc
supervisor of Kustendorf. World-renowned film editor and sound designer. Possesses all necessary knowledge and skills to prevent things from going wrong. Devoted.
Dunja Kusturica
selector of the Competition Program of Kustendorf. With lots of attention, patience and enthusiasm follows works of young filmmakers. Artistic soul and unofficial DJ of the festival. Dreamer.
Nana Kusturica
chief of guest service and main programme coordinator of Kustendorf. Has answers to any question at any time. Responsible, discreet and irreplaceable. A soul.
Vesna Madžoski
chief of press service of Kustendorf. Constantly on line with the journalists. Always kind and devoted, knows how to turn people into friends. Cool.
Ivana Nikolić
editor-in-chief of Kustendorf catalogue and website. A woman in charge of a team of creative men. Constantly writes and thinks something (and sleeps insufficiently). Blablabla.
Milan Nešković
programme coordinator and workshop moderator of Kustendorf. Always in action, full of ideas and bursting with enthusiasm. Quick-witted and entertaining. Blazing fire.
Čika Branko
main coordinator of guest service of Kustendorf. Day and night takes care of safe and secure arrival and departures of festival guests. Focused and reliable. Always awake and forever young.
Dragan Radivojević the Lion and Dragan Teodorović the Rabbit
main coordinators of Kustendorf Music Programme. Two devoted and loyal Dragans. One persistent and one literally thorough. The Blue Rabbit and Terrible Lion *

Creative Team

Veljko Zajc
main Kustendorf designer. All credits for the original and unusual visual identity that makes Kustendorf unique. Knows exactly how something should look. Imaginative.
Marko Gole
designer of Kustendorf website and catalogue. Gives form to things, making sure they are always fresh and functional. Calm and persistent. Esthete.
Zoran Kovačević
official photographer of Kustendorf. Manages to capture all unforgettable moments of the festival. Turns people and events into images. Precise.