July 01 to 05, 2021
2021 Film Festival
The inaugural Ponta Lopud Film Festival welcomed the renowned director and Oscar winner Pawel Pawlikowski led the masterclasses, sharing his filmmaking process and presenting his ideas and projects to 15 selected directors and actors from the region and beyond. Joining him were fellow Oscar winner Danis Tanović and acclaimed Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco, enriching the masterclasses with their expertise.
“It was wonderful at Ponta Lopud. I will recommend to all my friends from the film world that they come here if they receive an invitation. This is a beautiful, creative, and fun adventure. I’m delighted that I came here.”
Paweł Pawlikowski – Oscar Winning Director, Film Festival 2021
Masterclasses
Each day, Paweł Pawlikowski, joined by esteemed guests Michel Franco and Danis Tanović, led masterclasses for our fellows. Together, they examined examples from each Paweł’s body of work, offering real-world insights, and provided practical guidance as the fellows presented their own projects for in-depth critique.
Film Screenings
Evening screenings showcased a curated selection of critically acclaimed films at two premier festival locations, the Franciscan Monastery – Lopud 1483 and La Baya Beach – RMH Lopud Lafodia Resort & Wellness.
02/07/2021
“Cold War” (2018): Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, this Oscar-nominated historical drama tells the story of a music director who falls in love with a singer and attempts to persuade her to escape communist Poland for France. The screening took place at the Franciscan Monastery, adding to the film’s poignant atmosphere.
03/07/2021
“My Summer of Love” (2004): A British drama directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, based on Helen Cross’s novel. The film explores a romantic relationship between two young women from different classes and backgrounds, showcasing themes of love, desire, and societal divides. Screened at La Baja Beach, under the stars.
04/07/2021
“La Promesse” (1996): Directed by the Dardenne brothers, this gripping drama follows a young boy grappling with guilt after the death of an undocumented immigrant exploited by his father. The film was introduced with a live piano performance by neoclassical composer Antonija Pacek, creating a memorable evening at La Baja Beach.
Side Programs
Planting Legacy
Masters &
Guests of Honour
Pawel Pawlikowski
A BAFTA and Academy Award-winning director, Pawel Pawlikowski is celebrated for “Ida” (Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, 2015) and “Cold War” (Oscar nom
Michel Franco
An award-winning Mexican filmmaker, Michel Franco is known for “Chronic” (Best Screenplay, Cannes 2015), “After Lucia” (Un Certain Regard Award, Cannes 2012
Danis Tanović
Bosnian director Danis Tanović’s debut “No Man’s Land” won the Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002. His other notable works include ̶
Pawel Pawlikowski
A BAFTA and Academy Award-winning director, Pawel Pawlikowski is celebrated for “Ida” (Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, 2015) and “Cold War” (Oscar nom
Michel Franco
An award-winning Mexican filmmaker, Michel Franco is known for “Chronic” (Best Screenplay, Cannes 2015), “After Lucia” (Un Certain Regard Award, Cannes 2012
Danis Tanović
Bosnian director Danis Tanović’s debut “No Man’s Land” won the Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002. His other notable works include ̶
Fellows
Directors
Urška Djukić
A Slovenian director born in 1986, studied at the Academy of Arts, University of Nova Gorica. Her animated short, Bon Appétit, La Vie!, won a Best Short Film Award. In 2018, she c
Ognjen Glavonić
Ognjen is a filmmaker from Pančevo, Serbia. His films were shown at festivals in Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, Rotterdam and many others, winning several awards. His work was also show
Marko Đorđević
Graduated from the University of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, specializing in Film and Television Directing. His debut feature, “My Morning Laughter,” premiered at the Author Fil
Dubravka Turić
A director, screenwriter, and editor, graduated from Zagreb’s Academy of Dramatic Art. Her short films Belladonna, Cherries, and Tina have won awards and screened at major fe
Dana Budisavljević
A graduate of the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb, specializes in film and TV editing. She has worked as an editor, production assistant, and film festival organizer, and now dir
Eleonora Veninova
Eleonora is a writer/director with a BA in journalism from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, an MA in Screenwriting from California State University Northridge, and tra
Urška Djukić
A Slovenian director born in 1986, studied at the Academy of Arts, University of Nova Gorica. Her animated short, Bon Appétit, La Vie!, won a Best Short Film Award. In 2018, she c
Ognjen Glavonić
Ognjen is a filmmaker from Pančevo, Serbia. His films were shown at festivals in Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, Rotterdam and many others, winning several awards. His work was also show
Marko Đorđević
Graduated from the University of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, specializing in Film and Television Directing. His debut feature, “My Morning Laughter,” premiered at the Author Fil
Dubravka Turić
A director, screenwriter, and editor, graduated from Zagreb’s Academy of Dramatic Art. Her short films Belladonna, Cherries, and Tina have won awards and screened at major fe
Dana Budisavljević
A graduate of the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb, specializes in film and TV editing. She has worked as an editor, production assistant, and film festival organizer, and now dir
Eleonora Veninova
Eleonora is a writer/director with a BA in journalism from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, an MA in Screenwriting from California State University Northridge, and tra
Actors
Nika Rozman
Nika, a Slovenian actress born in 1985, is celebrated for her work in theater and film. She has over 30 theater credits, including roles like Juliet, Ophelia, and Lulu, and starred
Iva Mihalić
Iva Mihalić, born in 1985, is a renowned Croatian actress and member of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb since 2011. A graduate of the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb, s
Natasha Petrovikj
A North Macedonian actress born in 1988, graduated from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Skopje. She co-founded Theatra in 2010 and works at the Theatre for Children and Youth in Sk
May-Linda Kosumović
A Kosovar actress born in Canada, graduated from the Academy of Arts in Kosovo. She has starred in films showcased at festivals like Locarno, San Sebastian, and Gothenburg, and has
Toni Gojanović
A Croatian actor born in 1982, graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb in 2006. He has starred in films and series like Success, The Border Post, and Before We Die. I
Filip Đurić
A Serbian actor born in 1986, is known for his work in television, film, and theater. He trained at the Dečja radionica and Drama Studio in Kragujevac, later earning bachelor̵
Rozafa Celaj
A Kosovar actress and director born in 1995, began her artistic journey in music school, studying violin, piano, guitar, and singing. She graduated in TV and Film Directing from th
Igor Skvarica
Igor is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian actor born in 1986, graduated from Sarajevo’s Academy of Dramatic Arts. He has performed at leading theaters and starred in films like Souther
Nika Rozman
Nika, a Slovenian actress born in 1985, is celebrated for her work in theater and film. She has over 30 theater credits, including roles like Juliet, Ophelia, and Lulu, and starred
Iva Mihalić
Iva Mihalić, born in 1985, is a renowned Croatian actress and member of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb since 2011. A graduate of the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb, s
Natasha Petrovikj
A North Macedonian actress born in 1988, graduated from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Skopje. She co-founded Theatra in 2010 and works at the Theatre for Children and Youth in Sk
May-Linda Kosumović
A Kosovar actress born in Canada, graduated from the Academy of Arts in Kosovo. She has starred in films showcased at festivals like Locarno, San Sebastian, and Gothenburg, and has
Toni Gojanović
A Croatian actor born in 1982, graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb in 2006. He has starred in films and series like Success, The Border Post, and Before We Die. I
Filip Đurić
A Serbian actor born in 1986, is known for his work in television, film, and theater. He trained at the Dečja radionica and Drama Studio in Kragujevac, later earning bachelor̵
Rozafa Celaj
A Kosovar actress and director born in 1995, began her artistic journey in music school, studying violin, piano, guitar, and singing. She graduated in TV and Film Directing from th
Igor Skvarica
Igor is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian actor born in 1986, graduated from Sarajevo’s Academy of Dramatic Arts. He has performed at leading theaters and starred in films like Souther
Cinematographers
Nicoletta Taricani
Voice
Nicoletta Taricani, a singer and composer from Udine, Italy, graduated in jazz singing from the Conservatory of Music Jacopo Tomadini in 2020 and earned a second degree with highes
Pauline Roberts
Vibraphone / Drums / Vocals
Pauline Roberts is a New York-based percussionist, singer, and composer from Buenos Aires who blends classical percussion and avant-garde jazz into experimental pop. The first woma
Timothy Rachbach
Drums
Tim Rachbach, a Tucson-born drummer, discovered jazz in middle school through the Tucson Jazz Institute, touring Europe and winning top competitions with the Ellington Band. He stu
Fanni Pósa
French horn
Fanni Pósa, a Serbian-born Hungarian musician, is one of the few jazz French horn players in Europe. A graduate of the University of Music and Dance in Cologne and currently pursu
Ana Pilat
Voice
Ana Pilat is a vocalist, lyricist, and vocal pedagogue from Istria, Croatia, whose career spans modern and world music collaborations. She graduated with honors in Jazz Singing fro
Vincenzo Luigi Pellegrino
Piano
Vincenzo Luigi Pellegrino is a Barcelona-based pianist, composer, and educator, currently pursuing a master’s in Jazz Piano at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya. A 2023
Jason Patrick Owens
Saxophone
Jason Patrick Owens is an American jazz saxophonist and composer from Reno, Nevada, now based in Barcelona. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno in jazz and improvisational
Anggie Obin
Flute
Panamanian flutist Anggie Obin began her studies at the National Conservatory of Music in Panama and the Danilo Pérez Foundation before earning a full scholarship to Berklee Colle
