DOCUMENTARIES
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
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ELVIS, My Neighbor (2026)
In this documentary, author Goran Gonzo Lukić explores the fascinating story of an ordinary man from Sarajevo, whose ambitions exceeded the limits of his environment. This talented singer, known as the " Elvis Presley from Sarajevo", struggled to find his place in the music scene, although he was often misunderstood and viewed with ridicule in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The film follows his journey from humble beginnings to international success, including his impressive performance at the Elvis impersonation competition in Las Vegas, where he won among more than 200 competitors from around the world. Winning this prestigious title gave him the opportunity to sing in one of the most famous taverns in Vegas, which brought him financial rewards, but also facing the challenges that fame brings. Although his long moments of fame brought him financial rewards, his struggle with gambling prevented him from achieving a peaceful and carefree future. Runtime:1 hour 28 minutes Goran Gonzo Lukic: Director, Writer Benjamin Čengić: Producer Alen Akki Crnogorčević: DOP Aleksandar Bugi Bugarin: Design Producer Cast: Duško Dooley Mandić |
CROATIA
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BEING RELATED TO JOHN MALKOVICH (2026)
This is a story about young screenwriter and poet who begins an investigation into the family myth of kinship with John Malkovich. Runtime:75 minutes Luka Mavretić: Director, Writer Valentina Mavretić:Writer Anita Juka: Producer Marinko Marinkić: DOP Ivor Šonje: Editor Cast: Luka Mavretić |
MACEDONIA
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ANTIPODE (2026)
"Antiode" is a powerful documentary that plunges into the untouched worlds of deep diving and mountaineering, capturing the fearless spirit and indomitable human urge to challenge nature’s most extreme frontiers. The film reveals the raw essence of adventure and the relentless pursuit of the extraordinary, following a single adventurer whose daring explorations blur the line between extreme madness and absolute dedication. By breaking two sports records in one day across two disciplines, "Antiode" becomes a testament to the human drive to push beyond limits — all set against the breathtaking landscapes of Macedonia, revealed from a striking and rarely seen perspective. Runtime:25 minutes Bojan Sekuloski: Director Kiril Karakash: Writer Svetislav Podleshanov: Writer Goran Stojilkovic: Producer Vladimir Stojcevski: Producer Cast: Darko Nedanoski |
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The Promised Land (2025)
The feature-length documentary film "PROMISED LAND" deals with a lesser-known aspect of the deportation of Jews from Skopje in March 1943. It is about the so-called "Albanian connection", where with the help of Albanians from Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania, a huge number of Jews were saved. In Albania, they were accepted by Albanian families, and due to the Italian occupation, the treatment towards them was not as rigorous as in the countries under pure German, Nazi occupation. A huge part of the Jewish refugees in Albania received false documents, were naturalized and soon began to work, accepted as "their own". Runtime:1 hour 1 minute Qendrim Rijani: Director Venko Andonovski: Writer Rrahim Ramadani: Producer Vladimir Stojcevski: Executive producer Robert Jankuloski: Director of Photography Blazhe Dulev: Editor Cast: Sabina Memishi Asllanaj, Ita Bartof, Ahmed Shurda, Skender Asani, Maja Susha |
MONTENEGRO
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VUD, YOU WON! (2025)
Vud, You Won is a deeply personal investigation into the life and legacy of Dušan Vukotić — Yugoslavia’s only Oscar winner and one of the most visionary voices in the history of animation. This film is not a standard biography. It’s a reflection on power, memory, and erasure. Why was Vukotić — once at the cultural heart of Yugoslavia — later denied access to his own studio? What does that say about systems that celebrate artists only while they’re useful? Visually, the film will follow the spirit of Vukotić’s own aesthetic — inspired by the simplicity and abstraction of Paul Klee and Joan Miró. The narrative structure is poetic and layered, combining archival footage, animation, and contemporary visual sequences in ways that echo the rhythm, color, and geometry of his films. Runtime:71 minute Senad Šahmanović: Director, Writer, Producer Veljko Krulčić: Writer Jure Pavlović: Producer Vinko Brešan, Boris Raonić, Miloš Ivanović. : Co-producers Ivan Čojbašić, Dario Hacek: Director of Photography Vladimir Radovanović: Editor Mićun Jauković: Music Cast: Rajko Grlić, Želimir Žilnik, Jurica Pavičić, Hrvoje Hribar |
SLOVENIA
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The House of Gods (2025)
The House of Gods is a documentary that, with rare intimacy and respectful distance, opens a window into the life of a Roma family in Slovenia. Yet this is not a “Roma film” — it is a story for anyone who has ever found themselves caught between the expectations of others and the stirrings of their own heart. Mišo struggles to step into the role of husband and father, while his wife Mirsada carries strong expectations — including those of faith. His mother Vladica searches for solace and hope in a new religion, while his father Janez remains quietly true to himself. Generational and spiritual currents weave through the fabric of daily life, where nothing is spectacular — and yet everything matters. Runtime:52 minutes 54 seconds Miha Mohorič: Director, Writer Toni Poljanec: Writer Tina Glavič Novak: Writer Ana Žekar: Producer |
SERBIA
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Old Fairground (2026)
This documentary explores the history of the Old Fairgrounds (Staro Sajmište) in Belgrade - from its grand opening as a symbol of progress in the 1930s, through its dark transformation into a concentration camp during World War II, to its neglected and controversial status in present day. Runtime:1 hour 17 minutes 24 seconds Nikola Đurović: Director, DOP Aleksandra Mitić: Director, Producer Nikola Purić:Editor Miloš Mitrović:DOP Aleksandra Kovač, Roman Goršek:Music Boško Semiz: Sound recorder |
TURKEY
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Everyone is Don Quixote Here (2025)
First comers blame the next comers for the deterioration of the neighbourhood. Everyone Here is Don Quixote is a fiction–documentary film that traces the marks and effects of the gentrification process in the historic Yeldeğirmeni neighborhood of Kadıköy. The documentary focuses on the transformation the neighborhood has undergone through gentrification, its longtime residents, newcomers, artists, Erasmus students, and their lives. Runtime:26 minutes 40 seconds Ekrem Çanak: Director, Writer Ege Karakurt: Producer Cast:Alevtina Parland |
