An Overview of the Balkan Cinema

Bora Todorović

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Well known Serbian actor.

Известен Сръбски актьор.

Meşhur Sırp aktör.

Borivoje "Bora" Todorović was born on November 5, 1930 in Belgrade. He studied in the "Belgrade Drama Arts Academy" and began his acting career in "Belgrade Drama Theatre". His acting debut was in the 1957 movie "U mrezi". With his elder sister Mira Stupica (who is also an actress) he moved to Zagreb and for four years acted there. After returning Belgrade, Todorovic joined in "Atelje 212", a famous theatre in Belgrade. In this period Borivoje Todorović appeared in many TV movies. He worked with prominent screenwriters and directors like, Dusan Kovacevic, Slobodan Sijan, Emir Kusturica and played important roles in Yugoslav cult movies such as; "Nacionalna klasa", Ko to tamo peva, Maratonci trce pocasni krug, Balkanski spijun, Dom za vesanje, Podzemlje and Profesionalac. His son Srđan Todorović is also famous actor.

Some of the Movies Bora Todorovic Starred in:

U mrezi (1956)

Covek bez granica (1964)

Roj (1966)

Delije - The Tough Ones (1968)

Siroti mali hrcki (1973)

Cuvar plaze u zimskom periodu - Beach Guard in Winter (1976)

Stici pre svitanja - Arrive Before Daybreak (1978)

Nacionalna klasa - National Class Category Up to 785 ccm (1979)

Avanture Borivoja Surdilovica - The Adventures of Borivoje Surdilovic (1980)

Ko to tamo peva - Who Sings Over There (1980) (IMDb rating:8.6)

Poseban tretman - Special Therapy (1980)

Montenegro - Montenegro - Or Pigs and Pearls (1981)

Maratonci trce pocasni krug - The Marathon Family (1982) (IMDb rating:8.4)

Twilight Time (1982)

Balkan ekspres - Balkan Express (1983)

Balkanski spijun - Balkan Spy (1984) (IMDb rating:8.5)

Tajvanska kanasta - Taiwan Canasta (1985)

Dom za vesanje - Time of the Gypsies (1988) (IMDb rating:8.1)

Podzemlje - Underground (1995) (IMDb rating:8.1)

Sladke sanje - Sweet Dreams (2001)

Profesionalac - The Professional (2003) (IMDb rating:7.6)

Sveti Georgije ubiva azdahu - St. George Shoots the Dragon (2009)

Свети Георгије убива аждаху - Sveti Georgije ubiva aždahu - St. George Shoots the Dragon

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An epic, historical war drama film from 2009, directed by Srđan Dragojević, written by famous Serbian dramaturg Dušan Kovačević, starring actors like Lazar Ristovski, Nataša Janjić, Milutin Milošević, Bora Todorović, Dragan Nikolić and Stefan Danailov. The film is set between the end of the First Balkan War and the beginning of the World War I in a small village on the Sava River which is Serbia's border with Austro-Hungarian Empire and it's about the effects of war on people's lives and especially on veterans.

Епична историческа драма от 2009 г. режисирана от Сърджан Драгоевич, написана от известния Сръбски драматург Душан Ковачевич, с участието на актьори като Лазар Ристовски, Наташа Янич, Милутин Милошевич, Бора Тодорович, Драган Николич и Стефан Данаилов. Филма се развива в периода между края на Първата Балканска Война и началото на Първата Световна Война в едно малко село на брега на река Сава, която е граница на
Сърбия с Австро-Унгарската империя и е за влиянието на войната върху живота на хората и особено на ветераните.

Meşhur Sırp oyun yazarı Dusan Kovacevic'in yazdığı ve Srdjan Dragojevic'in yönettiği 2009 yılı yapımı tarihi savaş-drama filmi . Başrollerde Lazar Ristovski, Natasa Janjic, Milutin Milosevic, Bora Todorovic, Dragan Nikolic ve Stefan Danailov var. Film, Birinci Balkan Savaşı ve Birinci Dünya Savaşı'nın başlaması arasındaki zamanda, Avusturya-Macaristan İmparatorluğu ve Sırbistan arasında bir sınır vazifesi gören Sava Nehri kıyılarındaki bir köyde geçiyor ve savaşın insanlar ve özellikle de savaş gazileri üzerindeki etkisini gösteriyor.

Montevideo, bog te video: Prica prva - Montevideo, God Bless You!

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Directorial debut of famous Serbian actor Dragan Bjelogrlić, written by Ranko Božić and Srđan Dragojević, starring Miloš Biković, Petar Strugar, Nina Janković, Danina Jeftić, Milutin Karadžić and Sergej Trifunović. Based on Serbian journalist Vladimir Stanković's novel of the same name, film is about the Yugoslav national football team, which was joined in the first world cup in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1930 and managed to reach the semi-finals. The film is also known as
"Montevideo: Taste of a Dream" and it was Serbia's nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2012 Academy Awards but it failed to make the final shortlist.

Pежисьорския дебют на известния Cръбски актьор Драган Бйелогърлич, написан от Сърджан Драгоевич и Ранко Божия, с участието на Милош Бикович, Петар Стругар, Нина Янкович, Милутин Караджич и Сергей Трифунович. Въз основа на романа на Сръбският
журналист Владимир Станкович със същото име, филмът е за националният отбор по футбол на Югославия, който участва в първата световна купа в Монтевидео, Уругвай през 1930 г. и успя да достигне до полуфиналите. Филмът е известен също като "Монтевидео - божествено видение" и е кандидатурата на Сърбия за Оскар за най-добър чуждоезичен филм, но не успя да влезе в окончателния списък.

Montevideo'da (Uruguay) 1930 yılında yapılan ilk dünya kupasına katılmaya hak kazanan ve yarı-finallere kadar ulaşma başarısı gösteren Yugoslav milli futbol takımını konu alan ve meşhur Sırp aktör Dragan Bjelogrlic'in ilk yönetmenlik denemesi olan film. Sırp gazeteci Vladimir Stankovic'in aynı adlı romanından uyarlama olan filmin senaristleri Ranko Bozic ve Srdjan Dragojevic, başrollerde ise Milos Bikovic, Petar Strugar, Nina Jankovic, Danina Jeftic, Milutin Karadzic, Sergej Trifunovic var. "Montevideo, bog te video" aynı zamanda Sırbistan'ın 2012 yılı En İyi Yabancı Film Oscar'ı için adayı idi fakat Oscar için yarışacak ilk beş aday arasına giremedi.

Submissions from Balkans for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

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1958 (30th Academy Awards):

I limni ton pothon (The Lagoon of Desire) - Giorgos Zervos - Greece (not nominated)

1959 (31st Academy Awards):

Cesta duga godinu dana (The Road a Year Long) - Giuseppe De Santis - Yugoslavia (nominated)

1960 (32nd Academy Awards):

Vlak bez voznog reda (Train Without a Timetable) - Veljko Bulajic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1961 (33rd Academy Awards):

Deveti krug (The Ninth Circle) - France Stiglic - Yugoslavia (nominated)

1963 (35th Academy Awards):

Ilektra (Electra) - Michael Cacoyannis - Greece (nominated)

1964 (36th Academy Awards):

Ta kokkina fanaria (The Red Lanterns) - Vasilis Georgiadis - Greece (nominated)

Kozara - Veljko Bulajic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1965 (37th Academy Awards):

Prodosia (Treason) - Kostas Manoussakis - Greece (not nominated)

Skoplje '63 - Veljko Bulajic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1966 (38th Academy Awards):

To homa vaftike kokkino (Blood on the Land) - Vasilis Georgiadis - Greece (nominated)

1967 (39th Academy Awards):

Tri (Three) - Aleksandar Petrovic - Yugoslavia (nominated)

Dama spathi (Queen of Clubs) - George Skalenakis - Greece (not nominated)

Rascoala (The Uprising) - Mircea Muresan - Romania (not nominated)

1968 (40th Academy Awards):

Skupljaci perja (I Even Met Happy Gypsies) - Aleksandar Petrovic - Yugoslavia (nominated)

1969 (41st Academy Awards):

Vyzantini rapsodia (Imperiale) - George Skalenakis - Greece (not nominated)

Columna (The Column) - Mircea Dragan - Romania (not nominated)

Bice skoro propast sveta (It Rains in My Village) - Aleksandar Petrovic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1970 (42nd Academy Awards):

Bitka na Neretvi (Battle of Neretva) - Veljko Bulajic - Yugoslavia (nominated)

Rautaciosul adolescent (A Woman for a Season) - Gheorghe Vitanidis - Romania (not nominated)

Koritsia ston ilio (Girls in the Sun) - Vasilis Georgiadis - Greece (not nominated)

1972 (44th Academy Awards):

Taralezhite se razhdat bez bodli (Porcupines Are Born Without Bristles) - Dimitar Petrov - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Mihai Viteazul (The Last Crusade) - Sergiu Nicolaescu - Romania (not nominated)

Crno seme (Black Seed) - Kiril Cenevski - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1973 (45th Academy Awards):

Kozijat rog (The Goat Horn) - Metodi Andonov - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Majstor i Margarita (The Master and Margaret) - Aleksandar Petrovic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1974 (46th Academy Awards):

Veronica - Elisabeta Bostan - Romania (not nominated)

Sutjeska (The Battle of Sutjeska) - Stipe Delic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1975 (47th Academy Awards):

Posledno lyato (The Last Summer) - Hristo Hristov - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Dervis i smrt (The Dervish and Death) - Zdravko Velimirovic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1976 (48th Academy Awards):

O thiasos (The Travelling Players) - Theodoros Angelopoulos - Greece (not nominated)

Sarajevski atentat (The Day That Shook the World) - Veljko Bulajic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1977 (49th Academy Awards):

Osânda (The Doom) - Sergiu Nicolaescu - Romania (not nominated)

Izbavitelj (The Rat Savior) - Krsto Papic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1978 (50th Academy Awards):

Ifigeneia (Iphigenia) - Michael Cacoyannis - Greece (nominated)

1979 (51st Academy Awards):

Okupacija u 26 slika (Occupation in 26 Pictures) - Lordan Zafranovic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1980 (52nd Academy Awards):

Barierata (The Barrier) - Christo Christov - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Covjek koga treba ubiti (The Man to Destroy) - Veljko Bulajic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1981 (53rd Academy Awards):

Poseban tretman (Special Treatment) - Goran Paskaljevic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1982 (54th Academy Awards):

O anthropos me to garyfallo (The Man with the Carnation) - Nikos Tzimas - Greece (not nominated)

Sjecas li se Dolly Bell? (Do You Remember Dolly Bell?) - Emir Kusturica - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1983 (55th Academy Awards):

Aszparuh (Khan Asparoukh) - Ludmil Staikov - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Angelos (Angel) - Giorgos Katakouzinos - Greece (not nominated)

Miris dunja (The Scent of Quince) - Mirza Idrizovic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1984 (56th Academy Awards):

Intoarcerea din iad (Return From Hell) - Nicolae Margineanu - Romania (not nominated)

Visoki naspon (The Great Transport) - Veljko Bulajic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1985 (57th Academy Awards):

Kraj Rata (The End of the War) - Dragan Kresoja - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1986 (58th Academy Awards):

Otac na sluzbenom putu (When Father Was Away on Business) - Emir Kusturica - Yugoslavia (nominated)

Ciuleandra - Sergiu Nicolaescu - Romania (not nominated)

1987 (59th Academy Awards):

Noi, cei din linia întîi - The Last Assault - Sergiu Nicolaescu - Romania (not nominated)

Srecna nova '49 (Happy New Year '49) - Stole Popov - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1988 (60th Academy Awards):

Theofilos - Lakis Papastathis - Greece (not nominated)

Vec vidjeno (Reflections) - Goran Markovic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1989 (61st Academy Awards):

A sega nakade? (Where Do We Go?) - Rangel Vulchanov - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Zivot sa stricem (My Uncle's Legacy) - Krsto Papic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1990 (62nd Academy Awards):

Vreme na nasilie (Time of Violence) - Ludmil Staikov - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Topio stin omichli (Landscape in the Mist) - Theodoros Angelopoulos - Greece (not nominated)

Cei care platesc cu viata (Those Who Pay With Their Lives) - Şerban Marinescu - Romania (not nominated)

Dom za vesanje (Time of the Gypsies) - Emir Kusturica - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1991 (63rd Academy Awards):

Margarit i Margarita (Margarit and Margarita) - Nikolai Volev - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Erotas sti hourmadia (Love Under the Date-Tree) - Stavros Tsiolis - Greece (not nominated)

De ce trag clopotele, Mitica? (Carnival Scenes) - Lucian Pintilie - Romania (not nominated)

Vreme cuda (Time of Miracles) - Goran Paskaljevic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1992 (64th Academy Awards):

Kladenetzat (The Well) - Docho Bodzhakov - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Original falsifikata (The Original of the Forgery) - Dragan Kresoja - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1993 (65th Academy Awards):

Prica iz Hrvatske (Story from Croatia) - Krsto Papic - Croatia (not nominated)

Hotel de Lux (Luxury Hotel) - Dan Pita - Romania (not nominated)

1994 (66th Academy Awards):

Sezonat na kanarchetata (The Canary Season) - Evgeni Mihailov - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Kontesa Dora (Countess Dora) - Zvonimir Berkovic - Croatia (not nominated)

Patul conjugal (The Conjugal Bed) - Mircea Daneliuc - Romania (not nominated)

Ko zaprem oci (When I Close My Eyes) - Franci Slak - Slovenia (not nominated)

1995 (67th Academy Awards):

Pred dozhdot (Before the Rain) - Milcho Manchevski - Macedonia (nominated)

Magarece godine (The Awkward Age) - Nenad Dizdarevic - Bosnia and Herzegovina (not nominated)

Pepe & Fifi (Pepe and Fifi) - Dan Pita - Romania (not nominated)

Morana - Ales Verbic - Slovenia (not nominated)

Vukovar, jedna prica (Vukovar Poste Restante) - Boro Draskovic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1996 (68th Academy Awards):

Isprani (Washed Out) - Zrinko Ogresta - Croatia (not nominated)

To vlemma tou Odyssea (Ulysses' Gaze) - Theodoros Angelopoulos - Greece (not nominated)

Podzemlje (Underground)- Emir Kusturica - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1997 (69th Academy Awards):

Colonel Bunker - Kujtim Çashku - Albania (not nominated)

Nausikaja (Nausikaya) - Vicko Ruic - Croatia (not nominated)

Stare de Fapt (State of Things) - Stere Gulea - Romania (not nominated)

Feliks (Felix) - Bozo Sprajc - Slovenia (not nominated)

Lepa sela lepo gore (Pretty Village, Pretty Flame) - Srdjan Dragojevic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1998 (70th Academy Awards):

Cudnovate zgode segrta Hlapica (Lapitch the Little Shoemaker) - Milan Blazekovic - Croatia (not nominated)

I sfagi tou kokora (Slaughter of the Cock) - Andreas Pantzis - Greece (not nominated)

Gypsy Magic - Stole Popov - Macedonia (not nominated)

Avtsajder (Outsider) - Andrej Kosak - Slovenia (not nominated)

Tri letnja dana (Three Summer Days) - Mirjana Vukomanovic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

1999 (71st Academy Awards):

Transatlantik (Transatlantic) - Mladen Juran - Croatia (not nominated)

Mia aioniotita kai mia mera (Eternity and a Day) - Theodoros Angelopoulos - Greece (not nominated)

Zbogum na dvaesetiot vek (Goodbye, 20th Century) - Darko Mitrevski & Aleksandar Popovski - Macedonia (not nominated)

Terminus Paradis (Terminus Paradise) - Lucian Pintilie - Romania (not nominated)

Bure baruta (The Powder Keg) - Goran Paskaljevic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

2000 (72nd Academy Awards):

Crvena prasina (Red Dust) - Zrinko Ogresta - Croatia (not nominated)

Apo tin akri tis polis (From the Edge of the City) - Constantinos Giannaris - Greece (not nominated)

Faimosul paparazzo (The Famous Paparazzo) - Nicolae Margineanu - Romania (not nominated)

Belo odelo (The White Suit) - Lazar Ristovski - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

2001 (73rd Academy Awards):

Pismo do Amerika (Letter to America) - Iglika Triffonova - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Marsal (Marshall Tito's Spirit) - Vinko Bresan - Croatia (not nominated)

Peppermint - Costas Kapakas - Greece (not nominated)

Nebeska udica (Sky Hook) - Ljubisa Samardzic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

2002 (74th Academy Awards):

Nicija zemlja (No Man's Land) - Danis Tanovic - Bosnia and Herzegovina (won Oscar)

Parullat (Slogans) - Gjergj Xhuvani - Albania (not nominated)

Sudbata kato pluh (Fate as a Rat) - Ivan Pavlov - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Kraljica noci (Queen of the Night) - Branko Schmidt - Croatia (not nominated)

Enas & enas (In Good Company) - Nikos Zapatinas - Greece (not nominated)

Kruh in mleko (Bread and Milk) - Jan Cvitkovic - Slovenia (not nominated)

Rat uzivo (War Live) - Darko Bajic - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

2003 (75th Academy Awards):

Podgryavane na vcherashniya obed (Warming Up Yesterday's Lunch) - Kostadin Bonev - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Fine mrtve djevojke (Fine Dead Girls) - Dalibor Matanic - Croatia (not nominated)

To monon tis zois tou taxeidion (The Only Journey of His Life) - Lakis Papastathis - Greece (not nominated)

Filantropica (Philanthropy) - Nae Caranfil - Romania (not nominated)

Zvenenje v glavi (Headnoise) - Andrej Kosak - Slovenia (not nominated)

Lavirint (Labyrinth) - Miroslav Leki - Yugoslavia (not nominated)

2004 (76th Academy Awards):

Gori vatra (Fuse) - Pjer Zalica - Bosnia and Herzegovina (not nominated)

Patuvane kam Yerusalim (Journey to Jerusalem) - Ivan Nitchev - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Svjedoci (Witnesses) - Vinko Bresan - Croatia (not nominated)

Tha to metanioseis (Think It Over) - Katerina Evangelakou - Greece (not nominated)

Profesionalac (The Professional) - Dusan Kovacevic - Serbia and Montenegro (not nominated)

Rezervni deli (Spare Parts) - Damjan Kozole - Slovenia (not nominated)

2005 (77th Academy Awards):

Kod amidze Idriza (Days and Hours) - Pjer Zalica - Bosnia and Herzegovina (not nominated)

Mila ot Mars (Mila from Mars) - Zornitsa Sophia - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Duga mracna noc (Long Dark Night) - Antun Vrdoljak - Croatia (not nominated)

Politiki kouzina (A Touch of Spice) - Tassos Boulmetis - Greece (not nominated)

Golemata voda - The Great Water - Ivo Trajikov - Macedonia (not nominated)

Orient Express - Sergiu Nicolaescu - Romania (not nominated)

Jesen stize, Dunjo moja (Goose Feather) - Ljubisa Samardzic - Serbia and Montenegro (not nominated)

Pod njenim oknom (Beneath Her Window) - Metod Pevec - Slovenia (not nominated)

2006 (78th Academy Awards):

Sasvim licno (Totally Personal) - Nedzad Begovic - Bosnia and Herzegovina (not nominated)

Otkradnati ochi (Stolen Eyes) - Radoslav Spassov - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Ta divna Splitska noc (A Wonderful Night in Split) - Arsen Anton Ostojic - Croatia (not nominated)

Nyfes (Brides) - Pantelis Voulgaris - Greece (disqualified)

San zimske noci (Midwinter Night's Dream) - Goran Paskaljevic - Serbia and Montenegro (not nominated)

Rusevine (The Ruins) - Janez Burger - Slovenia (not nominated)

2007 (79th Academy Awards):

Grbavica (Grbavica: Land of My Dreams) - Jasmila Zbanic - Bosnia and Herzegovina (not nominated)

Maimuni prez zimata (Monkeys in Winter) - Milena Andonova - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Libertas - Veljko Bulajic - Croatia (not nominated)

I horodia tou haritona (Chariton's Choir) - Grigoris Karantinakis - Greece (not nominated)

Kontakt - Sergej Stanojkovski - Macedonia (not nominated)

Cum mi-am petrecut sfarsitul lumii (The Way I Spent the End of the World) - Catalin Mitulescu - Romania (not nominated)

Sutra ujutro (Tomorrow Morning) - Oleg Novkovic - Serbia (not nominated)

Odgrobadogroba (Gravehopping) - Jan Cvitkovic - Slovenia (not nominated)

2008 (80th Academy Awards):

Tesko je biti fin (It’s Hard to be Nice) - Srdan Vuletic - Bosnia and Herzegovina (not nominated)

Pazachyt na myrtvite (Warden of the Dead) - Ilian Simeonov - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Armin - Ognjen Svilicic - Croatia (not nominated)

Eduart - Angeliki Antoniou - Greece (not nominated)

Senki (Shadows) - Milco Mancevski - Macedonia (not nominated)

4 luni, 3 saptamâni şi 2 zile (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days) - Cristian Mungiu - Romania (not nominated)

Klopka (The Trap) - Srdan Golubovic - Serbia (not nominated)

Kratki stiki (Short Circuits) - Janez Lapajne - Slovenia (not nominated)

2009 (81st Academy Awards):

Trishtimi i zonjes Shnajder (The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider) - Eno Milkani and Piro Milkani - Albania (not nominated)

Snijeg (Snow) - Aida Begic - Bosnia and Herzegovina (not nominated)

Zift - Javor Gardev - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Niciji Sin (No One's Son) - Arsen Anton Ostojic - Croatia (not nominated)

Diorthosi (Correction) - Thanos Anastopoulos - Greece (not nominated)

Jas sum od Titov Veles (I'm From Titov Veles) - Teona Strugar-Mitevska - Macedonia (not nominated)

Restul e tacere (The Rest is Silence) - Nae Caranfil - Romania (not nominated)

Turneja (The Tour) - Goran Markovic - Serbia (not nominated)

Petelinji zajtrk (Rooster's Breakfast) - Marko Nabersnik - Slovenia (not nominated)

2010 (82nd Academy Awards):

Gjalle (Alive!) - Artan Minarolli - Albania (not nominated)

Cuvari noci (Night Guards) - Namik Kabil - Bosnia and Herzegovina (not nominated)

Svetat e golyam i spasenie debne otvsyakade (The World is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner) - Stephan Komandarev - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Kenjac (Donkey) - Antonio Nuic - Croatia (not nominated)

Oi sklavoi sta desma tous (Slaves in their Bonds) - Adonis Lykouresis - Greece (not nominated)

Ocas jesterky (Wingless) - Ivo Trajkov - Macedonia (not nominated)

Politist, adj. (Police, Adjective) - Corneliu Porumboiu - Romania (not nominated)

Sveti Georgije ubiva azdahu (St. George Shoots the Dragon) - Srdjan Dragojevic - Serbia (not nominated)

Pokrajina St. 2 (Landscape No. 2) - Vinko Moderndorfer - Slovenia (not nominated)

2011 (83rd Academy Awards):

Kynodontas (Dogtooth) - Yorgos Lanthimos - Greece (nominated)

Lindje, Perendim, Lindje (East, West, East) - Gjergj Xhuvani - Albania (not nominated)

Cirkus Columbia (Circus Columbia) - Danis Tanovic - Bosnia and Herzegovina (not nominated)

Eastern Plays - Kamen Kalev - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Crnci (The Blacks) - Goran Devic & Zvonimir Juric - Croatia (not nominated)

Мајки (Mothers) - Milco Mancevski - Macedonia (not nominated)

Eu cand vreau sa fluier, fluier (If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle) - Florin Serban - Romania (not nominated)

Besa - Srdjan Karanovic - Serbia (not nominated)

9:06 - Igor Sterk - Slovenia (not nominated)

2012 (84th Academy Awards):

Amnistia (Amnesty) - Bujar Alimani - Albania (not nominated)

Belvedere - Ahmed Imamovic - Bosnia and Herzegovina (not nominated)

Tilt - Viktor Chouchkov - Bulgaria (not nominated)

Sedamdeset i dva dana (72 Days) - Danilo Serbedzija - Croatia (not nominated)

Attenberg - Athina Rachel Tsangari - Greece (not nominated)

Pankot ne e mrtov (Punk is Not Dead) - Vladimir Blazevski - Macedonia (not nominated)

Morgen - Marian Crisan - Romania (not nominated)

Montevideo, God Bless You! - Dragan Bjelogrlic - Serbia (not nominated)

Circus Fantasticus (Silent Sonata) - Janez Burger - Slovenia (disqualified)

Тилт - Tilt

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A 2011 Bulgarian drama, focused on collapse of Communism in Bulgaria and its effects on society and youth in early 90's, directed by Viktor Chouchkov, written by Chouchkov Brothers (Viktor and Borislav), starring Yavor Baharov, Radina Kardjilova, Ovanes Torosian, Alexander Sano and Georgi Staykov. Tilt is Bulgaria's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film category to the 2012 Academy Awards.

Българска драма произведена през 2011 г. фокусирана върху рухването на Комунизма в България и въздействието му върху обществото и младежта в началото на 90-те години, режисирана от Виктор Чучков, написана от Братята Виктор и Борислав Чучкови, с участието на Явор Бахаров, Радина Кърджилова, Ованес Торосян, Александър Сано и Георги Стайков. Филмът е Българското предложение в конкурса за наградата "Оскар" за чуждоезичен филм.

Komünist düzenin çöktüğü 90'lı yılların başındaki toplum ve gençliği gösteren 2011 yılı Bulgaristan yapımı drama. Filmin senaristliğini Chouchkov Kardeşler (Viktor ve Borislav) üstlenirken, yönetmen ise, kardeşlerden Viktor Chouchkov. Başrollerde de Yavor Baharov, Radina Kardjilova, Ovanes Torosian, Alexander Sano ve Georgi Staykov var. Film aynı zamanda 2012 yılı için, Yabancı Dilde En İyi Film Oscarı dalı adayları arasındaki Bulgaristan'ın adayı.

Sedamdeset i dva dana - 72 Days

2012-01-01T19:24:00.001+02:00

Writing-directing debut of Croatian director Danilo Šerbedžija, starring his internationally known father Rade Šerbedžija, his sister Lucija Šerbedžija, Bogdan Diklić and Dragan Nikolić. A dark comedy about the Paripović family. 72 days was selected as the Croatian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards.

Режисьорски дебют на Хърватския режисьор Данило Шербеджия, с участието на баща му Раде Шербеджия, сестра му Луция Шербеджия, Богдан Диклич и Драган Николич.

Hırvat yönetmen Danilo Serbedzija'nın ilk uzun metrajlı film denemesi kara komedi. Filmde, meşhur babası Rade Serbedzija ve kızkardeşi Lucija Serbedzija ile Bogdan Diklic ve Dragan Nikolic başrollerde. Film, 2011 yılı için Hırvatistan'ın "Yabancı Dilde En İyi Film" Dalında Oscar aday adayı.

Ahmed Imamović

2011-12-31T20:34:00.001+02:00

Bosnian director, screenwriter and producer.

Босненски режисьор, сценарист и продуцент.

Boşnak yönetmen, senaryo yazarı ve film yapımcısı.

Ahmed Imamovic was born in 1971 in Sarajevo. He graduated in film and tv directing from the Academy of Performing Arts (Sarajevo). His graduation short film "10 Minutes" was awarded as the Best Short Film by European Film Academy in 2002. Imamovic worked as assistant director to Michael Winterbottom's film "Welcome to Sarajevo" in 1996 and also took part as a cameraman, assistant director and screenwriter for commercials and documentaries. He gained recognition with his directorial debut "Go West", which won many awards. His second feature film "Belvedere" has been selected as the Bosnian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards.

Movies Directed by Ahmed Imamovic:

10 minuta - 10 Minutes (2002) (short)

Go West (2005)

Belvedere (2010)

Movies Written by Ahmed Imamovic:

Go West (2005)

Belvedere (2010)

Ahmed Imamović as a Producer:

Go West (2005)

Bujar Alimani

2011-12-25T19:40:00.000+02:00

Albanian director, screenwriter and actor.

Албански режисьор, сценарист и актьор.

Arnavut yönetmen, senarist ve oyuncu.

Bujar Alimani (or Buyar Alimani) was born on 27 January 1969 in Patos, Albania. He studied painting and stage direction at the Academy of Arts in Tirana (Universiteti i Arteve). After his immigration in Greece in 1992, he begun his career as an assistant director in a few Greek productions. Before making his feature debut, Alimani shot several successful short films. He made his feature film debut as a director with "Amnistia" in 2011, which is Albania's official submission to the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 84th Academy Awards 2012.

Films Directed and Written by Bujar Alimani:

Ygraerio - Gas (2008) (short)

Busulla - The Compass (2008) (short)

Amnistia - Amnesty (2011)

Movies Bujar Alimani Starred in:

Diorthosi - Correction (2007)

Mikres exegerseis - Small Revolts (2009)

Restul e tacere - The Rest is Silence

2011-12-25T12:01:00.000+02:00

A 2007 Romanian theatrical comedy/drama, written and directed by Nae Caranfil, starring Marius Florea Vizante, Ovidiu Niculescu, Mirela Zeta, Vasile Albinet and Radu Banzaru. The film is a story about the making of the first Romanian movie in 1911 by a young, inexperienced but ambitious director, who wants to make an epic drama about the Independence War of Romania in 1877.

Румънска театрална комедия/драма, написана и режисирана от Нае Каранфил през 2007 г. с участието на Мариус Флореа Византе, Овидиу Никулеску, Мирела Зета. Филмът е за направата на първия филм на Румъния през 1911 г.

1911 yılında Romanya'nın ilk filminin çekimini konu alan 2007 Rumen komedi/drama filmi. Yönetmen ve senarist Nae Caranfil, başrollerde ise Marius Florea Vizante, Ovidiu Niculescu, Mirela Zeta var.

Nae Caranfil

2011-12-18T19:53:00.000+02:00

Well known Romanian director, screenwriter and actor.

Известен Румънски режисьор, сценарист и актьор.

Ünlü Rumen yönetmen, senarist ve oyuncu.

Nae Caranfil (or Nicolae Caranfil), the son of Romanian film critic Tudor Caranfil, was born on September 7, 1960, in Bucharest. In 1984 he graduated from The Caragiale University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in Bucharest. He worked on numerous short films, before making his feature film debut with "È pericoloso sporgersi" in 1993. With Filantropica he gained international popularity and won awards at festivals including "Public Prize" in 2002 Paris Film Festival. Nicolae Caranfil won many awards at various film festivals.

Films Directed and Written by Nae Caranfil:

È pericoloso sporgersi - Don't Lean Out the Window (1993)

Asfalt tango - Asphalt Tango (1996)

Dolce far niente - Sweet Idleness (1998)

Filantropica - Philanthropy (2002) (IMDb rating:8.2)

Restul e tacere - The Rest is Silence (2007) (IMDb rating:7.8)

Nae Caranfil as an Actor:

Salutari de la Agigea (1984)

Promisiuni - Promises (1985)

In fiecare zi mi-e dor de tine - You Are Always in My Heart (1987)

Filantropica - Philanthropy (2002) (IMDb rating:8.2)

Restul e tacere - The Rest is Silence (2007) (IMDb rating:7.8)

Yorgos Lanthimos - Γιώργος Λάνθιμος

2011-12-04T16:32:00.001+02:00

Greek director, screenwriter, producer and actor.

Гръцки режисьор, сценарист, продуцент и актьор.

Yunan yönetmen, senaryo yazarı, film yapımcısı ve aktör.

Yorgos (or Giorgos) Lanthimos was born in Athens in 1973. He studied film and television direction at Stavrakos Film School in Athens. Giorgos Lanthimos directed music videos, TV commercials, short films and theatre plays before made his debut feature film "O kalyteros mou filos" in 2001. His third film Kynodontas was nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards in 2011 and won Prix Un Certain Regard at the
2009 Cannes Film Festival. He also won Golden Osella for Best Screenplay at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in 2011 with his "Alpeis".

Yorgos Lanthimos as a Director:

O viasmos tis Hlois (1995) (Short)

O kalyteros mou filos - My Best Friend (2001)

Kinetta (2005)

Kynodontas - Dogtooth (2009) (IMDb rating:7.2)

Alpeis - Alps (2011)

Yorgos Lanthimos as a Screenwriter:

O viasmos tis Hlois (1995) (Short)

Kinetta (2005)

Kynodontas - Dogtooth (2009) (IMDb rating:7.2)

Alpeis - Alps (2011)

Films Produced by Yorgos Lanthimos:

Kynodontas - Dogtooth (2009) (IMDb rating:7.2)

Attenberg (2010) (IMDb rating:6.1)

Alpeis - Alps (2011)

Athina Rachel Tsangari - Αθηνά Ραχήλ Τσαγγάρη

2011-12-04T14:56:00.001+02:00

Greek filmmaker, director and screenwriter.

Гръцки продуцент, режисьор и сценарист.

Yunan yapımcı, yönetmen ve senarist.

Athina Rachel Tsangari graduated from the Department of Modern Literature and Theatre School of Philosophy (Aristotle University) then she studied theatre at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and film directing at the University of Texas at Austin where she received Master of Fine Arts Degree in film direction and production.
Tsangari made her debut as a film director with "I diarkis anahorisi tis Petra Going" in 2000. She was associate producer of Giorgos Lanthimos's Oscar nominated film Kynodontas.

Athina Rachel Tsangari as a Producer:

Fit (1994) (Short)

I diarkis anahorisi tis Petra Going - The Slow Business of Going (2000)

Kinetta (2005)

Kynodontas - Dogtooth (2009) (IMDb rating:7.2)

Lovers of Hate (2010)

Attenberg (2010) (IMDb rating:6.1)

Alpeis (2011)

Movies Directed and Written by Athina Rachel Tsangari:

Fit (1994) (Short)

I diarkis anahorisi tis Petra Going - The Slow Business of Going (2000)

Attenberg (2010) (IMDb rating:6.1)

Janez Burger

2011-11-19T22:10:00.001+02:00

An award winning Slovenian director, screenwriter and producer.

Носител на няколко награди Словенски режисьор, сценарист и продуцент.

Ödüllü Sloven yönetmen, senarist ve yapımcı.

Born on 21 March in Kranj, Slovenia, Janez Burger graduated from the "Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague" as a film and TV director in 1992. He made his feature film debut with "V leru". He has awards from several international film festivals.

Some of the Movies written and directed by Burger:

V leru - Idle Running (1999)

Rusevine - Ruins (2005)

Circus Fantasticus - Silent Sonata (2010)

Janez Burger as a producer:

Odgrobadogroba - Gravehopping (2005)

Mi nismo andjeli - We Are Not Angels

2011-11-13T18:07:00.001+02:00

A Yugoslav comedy, written and directed by Srđan Dragojević in 1992 (when he was only 29 years old), starring Nikola Kojo, Uroš Đurić, Srđan Todorović, Milena Pavlović, Zoran Cvijanović, Sonja Savic and Miki Manojlovic. This cult movie is one of the best Serbian comedies.

Югославска комедия, написана и режисирана от Сърджан Драгоевич през 1992 г. (когато той е само на 29 години), с участието на Никола Койо, Урош Джурич, Сърджан Тодорович, Милена Павлович, Зоран Цвиянович, Соня Савич и Мики Манойлович.

Sırp yönetmen Srdjan Dragojevic'in daha 29 yaşında iken yazıp yönettiği, Sırp ve Yugoslav sinemasının en dikkat çekici komedilerinden biri. Başrollerde Nikola Kojo, Uros Djuric, Srdjan Todorovic, Milena Pavlovic, Zoran Cvijanovic, Sonja Savic ve Miki Manojlovic var.

Tito i ja - Tito and Me

2011-11-09T17:51:00.000+02:00

A Yugoslav comedy, takes place in 50s communist Yugoslavia, about the kid named Zoran who is obsessed with Yugoslav dictator Josip Broz Tito, directed and written by Goran Marković in 1992 and starring Dimitrije Vojnov, Lazar Ristovski, Miki Manojlović, Dragan Nikolić.

Югославска комедия, режисирана и написана от Горан Маркович през 1992 г. с участието на Димитрий Войнов, Лазар Ристовски, Мики Манойлович, Драган Николич.

50'li yıllarda geçen ve Tito hayranı bir çocuğun hikayesini anlatan 1992 yapımı Yugoslav komedi filmi. Yönetmen ve senarist Goran Markovic, başrollerde ise Dimitrije Vojnov, Lazar Ristovski, Miki Manojlovic ve Dragan Nikolic var.

Lazar Ristovski

2011-11-06T19:39:00.001+02:00

Serbian actor, producer, screenwriter and director.

Сръбски актьор, продуцент, сценарист и режисьор.

Sırp aktör, film yapımcısı, senaryo yazarı ve yönetmen.

Ristovski was born on 26 October 1952, in Ravno Selo, Serbia. He graduated from the "University of Belgrade" (Faculty of Dramatic Arts) in 1976. He made his debut as an actor in Zivojin Pavlovic's war film "Hajka" in 1977. He appeared in more than 50 productions, including "Tito i ja", Underground, Bure baruta, Sveti Georgije ubiva azdahu and the James Bond film "Casino Royale". His first directing effort "Belo odelo", was Yugoslavia's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 72nd Academy Awards but it did not make the final shortlist.

Some of his Appearances:

Hajka - Manhunt (1977)

Jazol - Cvor (1985)

Neka cudna zemlja - The Bizarre Country (1988)

Tako se kalio celik - The Way Steel Was Tempered (1989)

Hajde da se volimo 3 (1990)

Tito i ja - Tito and Me (1992) (IMDb rating: 7.5)

Vizantijsko plavo - Byzantine Blue (1993)

Podzemlje - Underground (1995) (IMDb rating: 8.1)

Do koske - Rage (1997)

Bure baruta - Cabaret Balkan (1998) (IMDb rating: 7.6)

Zbogum na dvaesetiot vek - Goodbye, 20-ti vek (1998)

Belo odelo - The White Suit (1999)

Mali svet - A Small World (2003)

König der Diebe (2004)

Casino Royale (2006)

Sveti Georgije ubiva azdahu - St. George Shoots the Dragon (2009)

Beli lavovi (2011)

Some of his Productions:

Belo odelo - The White Suit (1999)

Bumerang - Boomerang (2001)

Mala nocna muzika - Little Night Music (2002)

San zimske noci - Midwinter Night's Dream (2004)

Sutra ujutru - Tomorrow Morning (2006)

Optimisti - The Optimists (2006)

Sveti Georgije ubiva azdahu - St. George Shoots the Dragon (2009)

Beli lavovi (2011)

Lazar Ristovski as a Screenwriter:

Belo odelo - The White Suit (1999)

Bumerang - Boomerang (2001)

Beli lavovi (2011)

Lazar Ristovski as a Director:

Belo odelo - The White Suit (1999)

Beli lavovi (2011)

Sofia International Film Festival - Международен София Филм Фест

2011-10-29T22:08:00.000+03:00

One of the leading film festivals in Europe held annually in March. The festival started as a thematic music film fest in 1997.

Един от водещите филмови фестивали в Европа който се провежда ежегодно през Март. Фестивалът започва като тематичен музикален филмов фестивал през 1997 година.

Her yıl Mart ayında gerçekleştirilen, Avrupa'nın önde gelen film festivallerinden biri. Festival 1997 yılında kuruldu.

Thessaloniki International Film Festival - Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου Θεσσαλονίκης - Diethnes Festival Kinimatografou Thessalonikis

2011-10-29T20:16:00.000+03:00

One of the prestigious film festivals in the Balkans, founded in 1960 as the "Week of Greek Cinema" and became international in 1992. The festival's top prize is "Golden Alexander".

Една от най-престижните филмови фестивали на Балканите, основан през 1960 г. като "Седмица на гръцкото кино" и става международен през 1992 г. Най-престижна награда на фестивала е "Златен Александър".

1960 yılında kurulan ve 1992 yılında uluslararası nitelik kazanan, Balkanlarda yapılan en önemli film festivallerinden biri. Her sene filmler "Altın İskender" ödülünü alabilmek için yarışır.

Източни пиеси - Eastern Plays - Iztochni piesi

2011-10-16T17:04:00.000+03:00

An award winning Bulgarian drama, directed and written by Kamen Kalev in 2009, starring Hristo Hristov, Ovanes Torosyan, Saadet Işıl Aksoy and Nikolina Yancheva

Носител на няколко награди Българска драма с режисьор и сценарист Камен Калев през 2009 г. с участието на Христо Христов, Ованес Торосян, Саадет Ишил Аксой и Николина Янчева.

Kamen Kalev'in yazıp yönettiği, 2009 yapımı, ödüllü drama. Başrollerde Hristo Hristov, Ovanes Torosyan, Saadet Işıl Aksoy and Nikolina Yancheva var.

Cirkus Columbia - Circus Columbia

2011-10-16T16:39:00.004+03:00

A Bosnian drama film, directed and written by Oscar winner Danis Tanović in 2010, starring Miki Manojlović and Mira Furlan. The film is based on the novel written by Ivica Đikić.

Босненски драма филм, режисиран и написан от носителят на Оскар Данис Танович през 2010 г. с участието на Мики Манойлович и Мира Фурлан.

Miki Manojlovic ve Mira Furlan'nın başrollerinde oynadığı, Ivica Djikic'in romanından uyarlanan 2010 yılı yapımı drama. Filmin yönetmeni ve senaristi, Oskar ödüllü Boşnak yönetmen Danis Tanovic.

Eu când vreau să fluier, fluier - If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle

2011-10-09T20:05:00.000+03:00

A Romanian drama, directed by Florin Şerban, written by Florin Şerban and Cătălin Mitulescu in 2010, starring George Piştereanu, Ada Condeescu, Mihai Constantin and Clara Vodă. The film won awards from several festivals including Jury Grand Prix Silver Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.

Румънски драма филм, режисиран от Флорин Шербан, написан от Флорин Шербан и Каталин Митулеску през 2010 г., с участието на Джордже Пищиреану, Ада Кондееску, Михай Константин, Клара Вода. Филмът печели награди от няколко фестивали, включително Голямата награда на журито Сребърна мечка в Берлинския филмов фестивал.

2010 Berlin Uluslararası Film Festivalinde Gümüş Ayı ödülü kazanan, Romanya yapımı drama filmi. Yönetmenliğini Florin Serban, senaristliğini Florin Serban ve Catalin Mitulescu'nun yaptğı filmin başrollerinde George Pistereanu, Ada Condeescu, Mihai Constantin and Clara Voda var.

Zift - Дзифт

2011-10-09T17:22:00.000+03:00

An award winning Bulgarian neo-noir dark comedy film, directed by Javor Gardev and written by Vladislav Todorov. The film was premiered at the 2008 Moscow International Film Festival. Zift took place in repressive communist Sofia in the beginning of the 60s.

Български нео-ноар филм от 2008 година, с режисьор Явор Гърдев и сценариcт Владислав Тодоров.

60'lı yılların Sofya'sında geçen, 2008 Bulgaristan yapımı ödüllü neo-noir kara komedi filmi. Yönetmen Javor Gardev, senarist Vladislav Todorov.

Bure baruta - Cabaret Balkan

2011-10-09T15:17:00.001+03:00

A Serbian movie, won FIPRESCI award at the Venice Film Festival in 1998, directed by Goran Paskaljević and based on play written by Dejan Dukovski. The film has an incredible cast of actors that includes Miki Manojlović, Nebojša Glogovac, Dragan Nikolić, Bata Živojinović, Mirjana Karanović, Lazar Ristovski, Ana Sofrenovic, Ljuba Tadic, Sergej Trifunovic, Danilo 'Bata' Stojkovic. This black comedy and satirical drama is collage of stories of events related to Breakup of Yugoslavia.

Сръбски филм режисиран от Горан Паскалевич през 1998 година, с участието на Мики Манойлович, Драган Николич, Миряна Каранович, Лазар Ристовски, Люба Тадич, Сергей Трифунович, Данило Бата Стойкович. Тази черна комедия и сатиричнa драма е колаж от истории на събития свързани с разпадането на Югославия.

Dağılma sonrası Yugoslavyasını anlatan, kısa hikayelerden oluşan, 1998 Venedik Film Festivalinde FIPRESCI ödülü alan, Dejan Dukovski'nin aynı adlı eserinden uyarlanan kara komedi-drama filmi. Filmde Yugoslav ve Sırp sinemasının pek çok tandık siması var: Miki Manojlovic, Nebojsa Glogovac, Dragan Nikolic, Velimir Živojinovic, Mirjana Karanovic, Lazar Ristovski, Ana Sofrenovic, Ljuba Tadic, Sergej Trifunovic, Bata Stojkovic. Yönetmen Goran Paskaljevic.

Светът е голям и спасение дебне отвсякъде - The World is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner

2011-10-02T19:26:00.000+03:00

An award winning Bulgarian drama, directed by Stefan Komandarev and starring Miki Manojlović, Carlo Ljubek, Hristo Mutafchiev and Ana Papadopulu. The film is based on the novel by Ilija Trojanow.

Български драма филм на режисьора Стефан Командарев с участието на Мики Манойлович, Карло Любек, Христо Мутафчиев, Ана Пападопулу. Филмът е заснет по романа на Илия Троянов и е носител на много награди, макар че е заснет през 2008 година.

2008 yılında çekilmesine rağmen, birçok ödül sahibi olmuş Bulgar drama filmi. Film, Ilija Trojanow'un aynı adlı romanından uyarlama. Yönetmen Stefan Komandarev, başrollerde ise Miki Manojlović, Carlo Ljubek, Hristo Mutafchiev ve Ana Papadopulu var.

Here is the trailer of "Svetat e golyam i spasenie debne otvsyakade":

Filantropica - Philanthropy

2011-10-02T18:56:00.001+03:00

Romanian black comedy won "Public Prize" at the Paris Film Festival, written and directed by Nae Caranfil in 2002, starring Mircea Diaconu, Gheorghe Dinica, Mara Nicolescu, Viorica Voda.

Румънска черна комедия, написана и режисирана от Нае Каранфил през 2002 г.

Rumen yönetmen Nae Caranfil'in 2002 yılında yazıp yönettiği kara komedi.