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Change in Programme Schedule 24/1/2016

Today’s Competition Programme will start at 5 p.m. The screening of Deephan by Jacques Audiard in Contemporary Trends is rescheduled for 8 p.m. and will be followed by a workshop with the director.

Filmmaking is a Matter of Trust

After the screening of The Clan by Pablo Trapero, the film’s producer Matías Mosteirín held a workshop for students. At the very start, the producer recalled the moment when he met Trapero back in 1999 when working on his his

First Night of Competition Programme

On the first night of the Festival, as a part of the Competition Programme, the audience had an opportunity to see films by five young authors who were here for the screening of their work: Our Guardians (a little homage)

Underground and Memories

After the screening of Underground, Professor Emir Kusturica and Reinhard Brundig held a workshop dedicated to Karl Baumgartner, the producer of the film. At the very beginning, Kusturica pointed out that Baumgartner was a man fully devoted to film and

A Song for Baumi

On the second day of this year’s Küstendorf, Professor Emir Kusturica opened an exhibition honouring the famous producer Karl Baumgartner – Baumi. At the very beginning of the opening, we heard a rendition of Baumgartner’s favourite song Zajdi, zajdi. Baumi

Realistic Adaptation of Fantastic Tales

After the official opening of Küstendorf 2016 and the screening of Matteo Garrone’s film Tale of Tales, the director held a Q&A session for students and other guests of the Festival. Garrone based his latest movie on a collection of

Geese Lift the Fog – A Grand Opening

The official opening ceremony of the Küstendor 2016 Film Festival took place tonight at the packed Damned Yard theatre in Drvengrad. Professor Emir Kusturica greeted the guests, as the Chef of the Festival. He promised a good “meal” that he

Amanda Nevill and Reinhard Brundig Arrive

The CEO of the British Film Institute, Amanda Nevill, arrived today in Mećavnik, just before the opening ceremony. She was welcomed by Professor Emir Kusturica and offered bread, salt and rakija by children wearing traditional costumes from Glamoč. Amanda was

Guests Arriving

Küstendorf 2009 Golden Egg laureate, Kohki Hasei, has arrived at Mećavnik. Hasei returns with his debut feature Blanka, which will be screened on the last day of the festival, and the director will engage in a workshop with festival goers