The most important criteria for me is the human approach to the subject or character, without pathetic and false admiration

14. april 2014.

This year  on BOSIFEST arrived record number of more than one hundred films from all over the world. In front of this year’s selector, director Jelena Gavrilović is not an easy assignment. About how is to be on the other side, which criteria are crucial in the selection of films, about the importance of BOSIFEST as for the people with disabilities and for all those who love good film, we talked with a young director for our site.

As a director you are usually in situation where you are evaluated, how it looks to be on the other side?

It is a big responsibiliy, but it is a very interesting. I try to be strict and that the final selection is something beyond I can stand.

This year arrived a lot of films all over the world, forthcoming big job, but on the basis of watching movies so far what can we expect on the fifth BOSIFEST?

What may be common  to all the films that I have so far chosen  is that the main heroes have terribly interesting personality. All the movies I watched from the position of the audience and that’s why I tried to choose exciting films that hold attention with its emotion or issues raised by the viewer.

                                   

Based on what criteria you choose films that will go down in the official selection of the festival?

The most important criterion for me is a human approach to the subject or character, without pathetics, false admiration, I was looking for sincere and friendly relationship between the director and the actors. Beside that, it was important for me to see the film literacy and a director’s idea, imagination, ability of storytelling, and that at the technical level the film is properly accomplished. The biggest dilemma for me make the films that have a warm and strong emotion, bur unsatisfactory realization, or contrarwise-well produced films in which I feel the coldness and sterility. As I said, for now am staying strict and do not accept compromises, and still only pick movies that are successful on many levels.

What is the significance of the festival as BOSIFEST as for people with disabilities and for ordinary fans of the seventh art?

I think it’s important for both sides, exactly that particular meeting, calling on communication and learning. What I personaly feel is that most people generally know little about the problems of persons with disabilities, and because of this misunderstanding feel afraid of them and prefer to take refuge in the side view. In my opinion, the main aim of the festival as BOSIFEST is to reduce this gap, to point the similarities that exist among us, and not the differences. Also, I think that from the perspective of persnos with disabilities is significantly that the movies are showing the strength of the human spirit, and in this sense act as inspiration and motivation. I want that all the films which I choose have a positive approach to things, to point to the problem, but also how it can be solved-primarly on the personal, but also at the institutional level.

With what prejudice you usually meet when it comes to people with disabilities and their equal participation in an artistic process?

What I now know for sure is that something that is a disadvantage to one side, very easily becomes a big advantage on the other. I watched a documentary about Venezuelan blind photographer who makes a very interesting and authentic pictures in the dark using only their sense of touch. Also, the film that made ​​the man who is after a serious injury and long recovery decided to walk through whole France and by the way recorded too interesting people. This is a view of the things that I've raced in the movies-we are not what we can’t do, but what we are able to do.

News 2015

AWARDS OF BOSIFEST 2015

08. jun 2015.

Radoslav Zelenovic, president of jury

Bojana Maljevic, jury member

Andrijana Stojkovic, jury member

The jury is pleased to note that  selection of the Sixth  BOSIFEST  is a collection of excellent films. With the quality they possess, all of this films, without false sentimentality talk about the exciting and moving stories, introducing  viewers with the heroes of everyday life, and the most important- remind us that the difference between  so-called. healthy people and people with disabilities essentially did not exist. . These films inspire and represent a kind of Ode of vitality of the human spirit. The jury was placed under a difficult task to choose the best among equals, and this choice is just the one of many possible. It was not easy and that is why we have expanded list of awarded films with a two ‘’Special Mention’’ awards.

 

 

GRAND PRIX OF BOSIFEST 2015 FOR THE BEST FILM

For impressively told story of  a man who gets a second chance in life and exciting film procedure that treats  past, present and future of the hero, the jury awarded the GRAND PRIX OF BOSIFEST 2015 for the best film to documentary film"After the War" directed by Evgeny Golynkin.

The story of the participant of the war in Chechnya, who deals with the consequences of wounding is told in an authentic way and carries an anti-war message, but also suggest that miracles happen and confirms the unrivaled power of the human spirit.

 

 

 

AWARD OF BOSIFEST 2015 FOR THE BEST DIRECTOR

For the skill of storytelling in film and sophisticated presentation of the story of her parents, the jury awarded the prize for the best director of BOSIFEST 2015  to  director of the documentary film "How Much Love"  Kineret Hay Gillor.

With a safe directorial hand, the audience is guided through the story of a couple whose everyday life is difficult  because of the disability of one of the partners.

Film without sentimentality describes the difficulties of the new situation and protagonists  "surrender" to the director without reserve, which makes   this film one of the most beautiful love stories.

AWARD  OF BOSIFEST 2015 FOR BEST SCREENPLAY

For a unique approach and a fantastic interpretation of political life in the Czech Republic, the jury awarded the prize for best screenplay to group of authors, who are also the main protagonists of the documentary ’’Earthlings, who are you voting for?’’. Although they are people with intellectual disabilities, they are very accurate, sensible, outspoken and with lots of humor analyze how politics affects people's lives and dare to speak about things that are usually silenced.

 

SPECIAL MENTION OF BOSIFEST 2015

For virtuously interpretation of the role, girl who is undaunted  by cerebral palsy  began an exciting exploration of romantic relationships and her own sexuality, the jury awarded a Special mention of the BOSIFEST 2015 the lead actress of the film "Margarita, with a straw" KALKI KEKLAN.

Kalki Keklan leads us with admiration worthy acting skills, her understanding of the essential character that interprets and exceptional charisma , through,  at the same time, shocking and entertaining world of young Laila.

 

SPECIAL MENTION OF BOSIFEST 2015

For courage and perseverance, and above all for an extraordinary message that sends to viewers,  film about the fate of a blind boxer from Uganda jury awarded a Special mention  to protagonists of the documentary film "Bashir’s  vision" - Bashir Ramadan. His love for sport but also life in general, gives this film portrait of the great strength and the makes Bashir  a true hero.

 

SPECIAL MENTION OF BOSIFEST 2015 BY THE SECRETARIAT FOR CULTURE OF THE CITY OF  BELGRADE

  

Secretariat for Culture of the city of Belgrade for the first time on BOSIFEST 2015 awarded Special mention which was given to the film "The other dreamers." directed by Roy Zafrani.

The award was handed over  by  member of the City Council  Mr Dragomir Petronijevic, and the award was received on the behalf of director from Israel  by guest-author   Mrs Kineret Hay Gillor.

On behalf of the Secretariat of Culture,  the rationale for the award red the City Secretary for Culture Mr Vladan Vukosavljevic.

 

 

Film selection for the Sixth BOSIFEST has been completed

04. maj 2015.

This year's festival organization of BOSIFEST 2015, which will be held from 1st to 3rd June, recieved record numer of film submissions, more than a hundred from all over the world. Director Jelena Gavrilovic, who is film selector of BOSIFEST for the second time, has chosen 26 films for competitive part and 9 films for non competitive part of the festival program.
Bellow you can see the list of all films which will be shown on sixth BOSIFEST, and in rubric ''catalogue'', you can find complete information about the films.

 

 

 

BOSIFEST SELECTION 2015

Selector: Jelena Gavrilovic

 

COMPETITION SELECTION:

1.      Little Doctor / Spain

2.      Le Pot De confiture / Switzerland

3.      How Much Love / Israel

4.      The Other Dreamers / Israel

5.      Bashir’s Vision / USA

6.      Margarita, With A Straw / India

7.      Love Davka / Israel

8.      Super / Australia

9.      Maria’s Journey / Spain

10.  Master Chen Lives on 88 Lucky Street / Denmark

11. My Way To Olympia / Germany

12. Login 2 Life / USA

13. Jon Imbers Left Hand /USA

14. After The War / Russia

15. Keep Rollin’ / Austria

16. Earthlings, Who Are You Voting For? / Czech Republic

17. Through Me / Spain

18. Out Of Focus / UK

19. The Kiss / UK

20. Passage For  Stella / Croatia

21. Das Waisenkind (Orphan) / Germany

22. Before Me / Turkey

23. The Special Need / Germany, Italy

24. Sailing Out Of Grain / UK

25. Beauty/ Serbia

26. A Better Life- Slovenia

 

NON-COMPETITIVE SELECTION:

1.      Look! / Netherlands

2.      The Gift / Australia

3.      Spartan Logic / Russia

4.      How It Would Be? / Brazil

5.      My Favourite Leg / Canada

6.      The Mural / USA

7.      Little Hero/ USA

8.       This Is Normal / USA

9.      Blind Sight / USA

 

 

Jelena Gavrilovic, director and selector of BOSIFEST 2015

29. april 2015.

I was chosing films after which something changed in me, films that make me think about them for days

This year has arrived far more films than last year and the quality is generally at a higher level. This is proof that the festival is growing and I'm glad I'm a part of it.

What is crucial criteria in selecting films that audience will watch at BOSIFEST 2015?

I have endeavored to choose movies as diverse as possible by theme and style, films that are authentic and offer a new perspective, which are funny and honest. There is emotion, but also a satisfying technical aspect ... In short - I’ve selected the films after which something changed inside me and about I have been thinking for days after. It was important to me to chose provocative movies that you will really enjoy watching and like it very much, or do not like at all, but films you want to discuss about.

 

Why did you decide to be for the second time selector of BOSIFEST?

Festival director Darko Ivic invited me again to be a selector, and I immediately agreed. Last year's experience has remained in my very best memory.

How does seem selector’s work, can you describe to us the process that was most interesting and the most difficult part of this process?

Every free minute in my day I use to watch a movie. When I have, for example, the whole day free, sometimes I watch thirty films in a row. The most beautiful part of the process is when I get tired of watching, and then I come across a very interesting film that gives me the energy to look further. The hardest part is staring at the monitor for hours.

 

To someone who has never had the opportunity to see films at BOSIFEST, how will you in the shortest describe and recommend BOSIFEST?

I would say that the festival will be held from 1st to 3rd June in Belgrade Youth Centre in three terms and that the projections are free. In selection are very interesting films, documentaries, short and long films. I would also recommend to take a look at the program of the festival on the site because people will certainly find something be intrigued. And when the time comes for the festival - don’t be lazy and really look at what you have planned.

 

Word from the selector:Jelena Gavrilovic

29. april 2015.

For the second year in a row, I work as a selector of BOSIFEST, and I'm very happy to be a part of something that grows. This year arrived almost twice as many films than last, so the criteria of the selection increasedI tried to choose the most striking films, with elements that stayed in memory. I’ve been thinking and I can freely said - that films have changed me as a viewerI was looking for films that provide a new perspective, a new artistic approach or simply a new story that we have not heard. The choice is variegated, some films deal with characters who are faced with their own sexuality, some with serious issues through comedy, some are visually innovative, while others simply portray charismatic heroes and skillfully reveal their intimate worlds... What is certain, this year you will have great opportunity to see films which on humane way deal with important issues, without false sentimentality, but realistically and honestly. These films communicate with the audience, do not underestimate it nor courting themI suggest everyone to take a look at the program of the festival and find a movie for yourself.Enjoy!

 

Radoslav Zelenovic, Bojana Maljevic and Andrijana Stojkovic jury members of BOSIFEST 2015

21. april 2015.

Members of the jury BOSIFEST 2015: Radoslav Zelenovic, director of the Yugoslav Film Archive, Bojana Maljevic, actress and producer and Andrijana Stojkovic, film director.

 

Radoslav Zelenovic

Radoslav Zelenovic (1948), longtime director of the Yugoslav Film Archive. He graduated from the group of Serbo-Croatian language, general linguistics and Yugoslav literature at the Faculty of Philology in Belgrade in 1971. His professional career began in 1971 as editor of the film program of the Youth Center of Belgrade, where he stayed until 1979. That year he was elected as editor of the editorial board of Television Belgrade. There stays until 1992. For the director of the Yugoslav Film Archive was elected on June 1, 1992, at which place is today.  He actively participated in the establishment of film events such as FEST, Short Film Festival, the Film Festival in Sopot, Film Screenplay in Vrnjaska spa. He is the founder and director of the European Film Festival Palic.

Member of Serbian Commission of UNESCO. In 2012 he was elected as a member  of the European Film Academy. For special merits in the field of film art, 2013. the President of Serbia  awarded him the third degree Sretenjska medal. The Republic of France in 2014 decided to honor him with distinguished medal of the Order of Arts and Letters in recognition of the great dedication and actions in favor of cultural and artistic relations, especially in the area of film, between France and Serbia.

 

Bojana Maljevic

 

Bojana Maljevic (1974) is an actress, producer and co-founder of the production company Monte Royal Pictures. She graduated acting at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, and the last two years at the same University completing his PhD research studies on the management of the media and culture. She starred in numerous television series and in more than 20 films: "Boulevard of Revolution," "Rage", "Knife," "In the Middle of Nowhere," "On the Beautiful Blue Danube", "Cannon was hot" and others. For major  roles in films where she starred, she  won numerous awards at national film festivals.

She produced the film "Rage," "Sisters" and "Gram, Kilogram, Ton", as well as the continuation of the cult TV series "Open Doors", which entered the history of television for gathering the same actor / author team, after nearly two decades after , with 36 new episodes - which is a benchmark in our industry. Bojana plays mostly in Belgrade theaters but last premiere of "Murlin Murlo" had in April, as a guest of the National Theatre Kikinda. She won the recognition of the United Nations (UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Organized Crime), the film "Sisters" and humane campaign "Blue Heart", which is implemented in Serbia and the region, and whose theme is a human trafficking.

 

Andrijana Stojkovic

Andrijana Stojkovic  (1976), film director, graduated from the Film and TV Directing at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade.  Associate Professor of documentary films at the FDA. He is the author of seven short films and eight short documentary films;  two feature documentaries and a feature film  ('' The Box ''). Her films have participated and were honored at international film festivals. Some of the films are shown on television YLE (Finland) and Canal + (France). She is a member of the Executive Committee of the Association of Serbian film directors. Andrjana is also the founder  of the production company All Inclusive Films, in Belgrade and one of the founders and coordinator of the program "Filmkulture" Association for Education in the field of audiovisual culture.

 

 

Radoslav Zelenovic, Bojana Maljevic and Andrijana Stojkovic jury members of BOSIFEST 2015

31. mart 2015.

Hendi Center Koloseum, as organizer of the Sixth BOSIFEST, which will be held from 1st to 3rd June in Belgrade Youth Center, has a great pleasure and honor to announce that the jury members this year are: Radoslav Zelenovic, director of the Yugoslav Film Archive, Bojana Maljevic, actress and producer and Andrijana Stojkovic, director and professor at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts.  Selector of Bosifest 2015 is Jelena Gavrilovic. We remind you that there is a competition of films admission for BOSIFEST, and the slogan of this year’s festival is ‘’Labyrinth of possibilities’’.  We expect that this year, as in the past, will be shown a large number of documentary films on the subject persons with disabilities. Viewers, during the past five years, have had the opportunity to see more than 200 films about life and work of persons with disabilities.This year, as in previous years, BOSIFEST consists of the competition and a show of work, as well as supporting programs, workshops, performances, exhibitions ... BOSIFEST the Belgrade International Film Festival, which deals with the topic of people with disabilities, the only one of its kind in Southeast Europe, which is, this year for the sixth time, organized by Hendi Center Koloseum in Belgrade. BOSIFEST joins international festivals, which for many years engaged only in films about people with disabilities, as well as the films whose authors are disabled. The network provides the authors of these festivals enter the world market, and the ability to introduce new, innovative films dealing with subjects related to the lives of persons with disabilities.

Submissions for the BOSIFEST 2015

26. februar 2015.

Hendi Center Koloseum announced a call for Sixth Belgrade International Film Festival for and by people with disabilities BOSIFEST 2015, which will be held from 1th to 3th June 2015 at Belgrade Youth Center.Submissions are open from January 19th, 2015 until April 5th, 2015. The slogan of this year's festival is"Labyrinth of possibilities", and the topic is work and life of the people with disabilities. We expect that this year, as in the past, will be shown a large number of documentary films on the subject persons with disabilities. Viewers, during the past five years, have had the opportunity to see more than 200 films about life and work of persons with disabilities.This year, as in previous years, BOSIFEST consists of the competition and a show of work, as well as supporting programs, workshops, performances, exhibitions ... BOSIFEST the Belgrade International Film Festival, which deals with the topic of people with disabilities, the only one of its kind in Southeast Europe, which is, this year for the sixth time, organized by Hendi Center Koloseum in Belgrade. BOSIFEST joins international festivals, which for many years engaged only in films about people with disabilities, as well as the films whose authors are disabled. The network provides the authors of these festivals enter the world market, and the ability to introduce new, innovative films dealing with subjects related to the lives of persons with disabilities.

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25. februar 2015.

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Movies with great optimism

01. februar 2015.

"The festival which are filmmakers persons with disabilities or movies talk about people with disabilities enables us to meet with their problems, talent, courage and to show them respect. Professor Emir Kusturica said that the film is larger than life, and it seems to me that this festival is bigger than the film - said Ivan Tasovac, Minister of Culture, at the opening of this year's BOSIFEST held from 2nd to 4th June at the Youth Center Belgrade .

Press and decisions of the jury

06. januar 2015.

We were honored both personally  and  professionally by been named as the jury and given the possibility of insight into a remarkable festival program, because-of the16 films competing for the prize more than half deserves very good, even excellent reviews! Inevitably there is a great dilemma upon the jury of this festival: whether to put in first plan films dedicated to the most severe disabilities, bitterlife stories or the highest quality films.Pursuant to just brave human attitude that disabled persons do not love and respect pity - we opted for the second option: quality films. Program, as we already said, was full of films with high artistic quality, not only thematic. And what is beautiful and most important, all these quality films exude great optimism seen in characters, actors, authors. Bravo! This selection of films has managed to avoid one often discernible trap at the festivals of documentary films: mixing ordinary television or videos with art docu film! In this program - over 90% of movies are just art docu films with some extremely interesting details. 

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