It is a great pleasure to address the esteemed audience of the SEE FF-Paris-Berlin-Washington 2024 Southeast European Film Festival. For years, the SEE festival has succeeded in showcasing the best of Southeast European cinema to Western Europe and America. Beyond celebrating talent and promoting film professionals, the SEE Film Festival bridges differences, elevates, connects, and fosters mutual learning. In these times of social and political divisions, culture—where dialogue and exchange are inherent—serves to unify society, encouraging cohesion and better understanding, sparking new ideas and forging stronger connections. A vibrant, evolving culture supports its members and invites others to join.
Together, we can achieve small victories that lead to a true cultural revival, establishing a deserved place for culture in every country and society.
Once again, Montenegro is represented at the SEE festival with both feature and documentary films. This year, the festival will also present the award for best documentary film, named after the renowned French documentary filmmaker Frédéric Rossif (1922-1990), who was born in Cetinje.
The first feature film with a Montenegrin theme, "There Is No Resurrection without Death," was produced by the Italian company Sangro Film and premiered on April 14, 1922, at the Volturno cinema in Rome. In March 1949, the Film Production Company "Lovćen-Film" was founded in Cetinje, and in May 1951, it released its first film, a documentary report "Congress of Sportsmen." In October 1955, "Lovćen Film" produced Montenegro's first feature film, "False Emperor," which was also the first historical film in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
This year, we proud to celebrate the anniversary of Montenegrin Cinemateque, and in that context, one of the most remarkable Montenegrin (Ex - Yugoslavian) films “Fourteenth Day” by Zdravko Velimirovic from 1960 will be featured in the SEE FF program. This film was originally selected into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival. In July 2021, the film was shown in the Cannes Classics section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
Film is not only a crucial cultural segment but also a developmental resource and a national brand. Our goal is to enhance the visibility and status of Montenegrin cinema, ensuring it has the future it deserves. The Ministry of Culture and Media is dedicated to legislative changes in the cultural field and will work to increase Montenegro's international presence through stable, continuous action. We are committed to supporting young cultural creators, providing them with a stable future, and fostering cultural creativity.
With deep appreciation for your achievements since the festival's inception in 2011, and for future accomplishments, I congratulate you on your continued success and wish you a successful festival!
Together, we can achieve small victories that lead to a true cultural revival, establishing a deserved place for culture in every country and society.
Once again, Montenegro is represented at the SEE festival with both feature and documentary films. This year, the festival will also present the award for best documentary film, named after the renowned French documentary filmmaker Frédéric Rossif (1922-1990), who was born in Cetinje.
The first feature film with a Montenegrin theme, "There Is No Resurrection without Death," was produced by the Italian company Sangro Film and premiered on April 14, 1922, at the Volturno cinema in Rome. In March 1949, the Film Production Company "Lovćen-Film" was founded in Cetinje, and in May 1951, it released its first film, a documentary report "Congress of Sportsmen." In October 1955, "Lovćen Film" produced Montenegro's first feature film, "False Emperor," which was also the first historical film in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
This year, we proud to celebrate the anniversary of Montenegrin Cinemateque, and in that context, one of the most remarkable Montenegrin (Ex - Yugoslavian) films “Fourteenth Day” by Zdravko Velimirovic from 1960 will be featured in the SEE FF program. This film was originally selected into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival. In July 2021, the film was shown in the Cannes Classics section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
Film is not only a crucial cultural segment but also a developmental resource and a national brand. Our goal is to enhance the visibility and status of Montenegrin cinema, ensuring it has the future it deserves. The Ministry of Culture and Media is dedicated to legislative changes in the cultural field and will work to increase Montenegro's international presence through stable, continuous action. We are committed to supporting young cultural creators, providing them with a stable future, and fostering cultural creativity.
With deep appreciation for your achievements since the festival's inception in 2011, and for future accomplishments, I congratulate you on your continued success and wish you a successful festival!
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