International Film Festival FEST

About

The first FEST, under the slogan “A Brave New World” was opened on the 9th of January 1971 in Dom Sindikata, with the screening of Robert Altman’s “Mash”. Envisioned as the annual review of the best films of the season, the Belgrade International Film Festival - FEST - evolved to become one of the most important festivals on the continent and a pillar event of the cultural life in Belgrade, as well as an indispensable element in the coming of age of many generations of film fans.

Today, nearly five decades after its first edition, FEST continues to fulfil its cultural and educational role with the same energy, broadening the horizons of all film fans.

An important feature of FEST all these years has been its openness to films from all parts of the world, as well as to all relevant authors and works that would never have the opportunity to be shown in cinemas. 

Awards

• The FEDEORA award for the best Euro-Mediterranean film in the Main Competition Programme
• The audience award
• The Nebojša Đukelić Award for the best film from the region
• The Main Competition Programme Jury Award
• Best Director
• Best Screenplay
• Best Actress
• Best Actor
• Best Debut Director

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement

Jury and Organizers

• Radivoje Bukvić

• Zrinko Ogresta

• Nataša Bučar

• Biljana Maksić

• Marko Grabež