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Authors biography

SRĐAN DRAGOJEVIĆ

/director/producer/

Born 1963, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.

Received his BA in Clinical Psychology at the University of Philosophy Studies in 1987, and his BA for Film and TV Directing at the University of Drama Arts in Belgrade in 1992. Teaches at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade

FILMS AND AWARDS:

2005. “We are not angels 2” (Mi nismo andjeli 2) - 85 minutes / production Delirium films, Belgrade.
Film „A2“ with over 810,000 viewers had by far most viewers in 2005 and has received numerous awards at domestic film festivals, such as best director, best production design, special effects, music, editing, make-up, etc.

1998. “The Wounds” (Rane) - 103 minutes / production Cobra Film, Belgrade.
GRAND PRIX – STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 1998.
FIPRESCI – THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 1998.

1996. "Pretty Village Pretty Flame" (Lepa sela lepo gore) - 120 minutes / Cobra Film, Belgrade.
GRAND PRIX - SAO PAOLO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 1996.
BEST FILM BRONZE HORSE AWARD – STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 1996.
BEST FOREIGN FILM – FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (USA) 1996.
AUDIENCE AWARD – THESSALONIKI FILM FESTIVAL 1996.
JURY GRAND PRIZE – FESTIVAL D’ANGERS 1997.
GRAND PRIZE – MINNEAPOLIS FILM FESTIVAL (USA) 1997.
GOLDEN KNIGHT for BEST FILM- SLAVIC FILM FESTIVAL, MOSCOW 1997.
The Yugoslav candidate for the ACADEMY AWARDS, (OSCARS).

1992. “We are not angels” (Mi nismo andjeli) - 105 minutes, / production: Avala Film, Belgrade
Grand Prix Award, Umbria Film Festival Perugia, Italy. 1993.
Crystal Prism Awards. (Yugoslav Oscars)
9 awards from 14 nominations, including Best Film and Best Director 1992.
Award for Best Film of the Year from Yugoslav section of “FIPRESCI”,

1991. “All women are named Kiki”, (Sve žene se zovu Kiki) - (Production TV Novi Sad and Fdu) by Charles Bukowski, 30 minutes, 16mm.

LITERARY WORKS AND AWARDS:

1995 - “Read a Book Once in a While so that you don’t Make a Fool of Yourself in a Group” ( Katkad valja pročitati poneku knjigu da ne ispadnete glupi u društvu).
Published by Haos, Belgrade.

1988 - “Uncle Blacksmith Shoes the Baby“ (Čika kovač potkiva bebu).
Published by Mashich, Belgrade

1986 - “Book of Action Poetry“ (Knjiga akcione poezije).
Published by Rad, Belgrade.
Recipient of the Branko Radicevich Award, former-Yugoslavia's most prestigious poetry prize.

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DUŠAN KOVAČEVIĆ
/writer/

Dusan Kovacevic was born on 12th July, 1948 at Mrdjanovac, near Šabac, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He studied at the Theatre, Film, Radio and Televizion Academy in Belgrade, graduating from the Department Of Dramatic Writing in 1973. Since then he has been a member of the Serbian Writers Association.

PLAYS
1973 “ THE MARATHON RUNNERS ARE RUNNING AN HONORARY LAP” (Maratonci trče počasni krug);
1973 “RADOVAN III”
1976 “WHAT IS IT THAT MAKES FOLK DRINK” (Šta je to u ljudskom biću što ga tera prema piću?);
1977 “SPRING IN JANUARY”(Proleće u januaru); 1977 “SPACE DRAGON” (Svemirski zmaj) childrens book in verse;
1982 “MEETING PLACE” (Sabirni centar);
1986 “SAINT GEORGE SHOOTS THE DRAGON” (Sveti Georgije ubiva aždahu);
1987 “CLAUSTROPHOBIC COMEDY” (Klaustrofobična komedija);
1990 “THE PROFESSIONAL” (Profesional);
1991 “TRAGEDIE BURLESQUE” (Urnebesna tragedija)
1996 LARRY THOMPSON-ONE`S YOUTH TRAGEDY (Lari Tompson tragedija jedne mladosti)

SCREENPLAYS
1976 “THE BRUTES” (Beštije)-directed by Ž.Nikolić;
1978 “SPECIAL TREATMENT” – directed by G. Paskaljević;
1980 “WHO IS SINGING OVER THERE?”(Ko to tamo peva?)-directed by S.Šijan;
1981 “THE MARATHON RUNNERS ARE RUNNING AN HONORARY LAP”-directed by S.Šijan ; 1984 “BALKAN SPY”-directed by D.Kovačević and B.Nikolić;
1990 “MEETING PLACE”-derected by G.Marković;
1995 “UNDERGROUND” (Podzemlje) directed by E.Kusturica;
1995 “TRAGEDIE BURLESQUE”-directed by G.Marković.

AWARDS
First prize for the screenplay of “Balkan Spy” at the Montreal Festival, Canada; first Chaplin award ever in Vevey Switzerland for The film of “Who is Singing Over There?”; it has also won 20 awards at various international film festivals : Valencia (Spain), Marcilles (France), Vienna (Austria), various awards in Germany, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, first prize at Cannes television Festival.

1995 Palme d`Or of Canes for the film “UNDERGROUND”.In 1995 the film “TRAGEDIE BURLESQUE” was awarded at the Festival in Montreal Canada.

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LAZAR RISTOVSKI

/actor/director/producer/

Born in Yugoslavia on October 26, 1952.
After finishing Teachers High School, he graduated from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts of the University of Belgrade as an actor,
He has appeared on stage about 3000 times.
He has also starred in over 40 films, TV series and TV dramas, mostly in lead roles.
Lazar Ristovski is the sole owner of Zillion Film Company - www.zillionfilm.com.

His most important film roles :

2006 Casino Royale – Martin Campbell - Kaminovski
2006 The Optimist’s - by Goran Paskaljevic- coproducer and lead actor
2006 Tomorrow Morning - by Oleg Novkovic- producer and actor
2006 A Tailor’s Secret - by Milos Avramovic – producer and actor
2005 Well Tempered Corpses by Benjamin Filipovic (lead role)
2004 Midwinter Night's Dream by Goran Paskaljevic (lead role and co-producer)
2004 Falling Into Paradise by Milos Radovic (lead role and co-producer)
2004 The King of Thieves by Ivan Fila (in German) (lead role)
2003 Small World by Milos Radovic (lead role)
2002 Little Night Music by Dejan Zecevic (producer)
2001 Boomerang by Dragan Marinkovic (lead role and producer)
Berlin Film Festival – Panorama section
1999 The White Suit
-An auteur film by Ristovski (director, writer, lead actor, and producer)
-Opening night at the Cannes Film Festival in the Critics Week program
-“The White Suit” was the Yugoslav entry for the Oscar Awards in the U.S.
-Award for “the Art film” - Gibelina - Italy
-Panorama of European Cinema Athens - won Best Film of the European Competition
-Mostra de Valencia - won Best Photography - Milirad Glusica
1998 The Powder Keg (Cabaret Balkan in US) by Goran Paskaljevic
-Best European Film (FIPRESCI) and Best Film in all categories by the Critics at Venice Film Festival (lead role)
1998 Goodbye 20th Century a Macedonian film by Darko Mitreski and Aco Popovski (lead role)
1998 The Second Wife by Ugo Kiti (a Cecchi Gori Group production, in Italian) (lead role)
-In competition at the Venice Film Festival
1997 Rage by Slobodan Skerlic (lead role)
1996 Balkan Rules by Darko Bajic (lead role).
1995 Underground by Emir Kusturica
The lead role (Blacky)
The film was awarded the Palme D'Or (Golden Palm) at the Cannes Film Festival.
1992 Tito and Me by Goran Markovic (lead role)
1993 Byzantine Blue by Dragan Marinkovic (lead role)
1991 The Original of Forgery by Dragan Kresoja (lead role)
1990 The Frontier by Zoran Masirevic (lead role)
1988 Tempering of the Steel by Zelimir Zilnik (lead role)
1988 The Bizarre Country by Dragan Marinkovic (lead role)
1985 Jazol by Kiril Cenevski (lead role)
1984 Zadarski Memento by Joakim Marusic (lead role)
1983 Igmanski Mars by Zdravko Sotra (lead role)
1981 Svetozar Markovic by Eduard Galic (lead role)
1977 The Hunt by Zivoin Pavlovic (lead role)

DIRECTOR
1999 “The White Suit”
- This film had its opening night at the Cannes film festival in the Critics Week program.
- “The White Suit” was Yugoslav candidate for The US Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Award.
• Awarded for “the Art film”-Gibelina-Italy.
• Panorama Of European Cinema Athens-won Best Film of the European Competition.
• Mostra de Valensia-won Best Photography-Milirad Glusica.
1998 “Movie Star”- Short feature film. (22`)

PRODUCER
2006   “The Optimist’s” - Goran Paskaljević
2006   “Tomorrow Morning” - Oleg Novković
2006   “Tailor’s secret” - Miloš Avramović
2004   “Midwinter Night`s Dream” - Goran Paskaljević
2004   “Falling into Paradise” - Miloš Radović
2002   “Little Night Music” - Director-Dejan Zečević
2001   “Boomerang” - Dragan Marinković- Berlinale-Panorama
1999   “The White Suit”- Lazar Ristovski – Semaine de la Critique, Cannes Film Festival.

Lazar Ristovski has written two novels:

- The White Suit
- How I won "Oscar"