film
February 11, 2026
Let's Ignore the CACI FEST!
It turns out that the idea of holding a film review – which the Belgrade Film Festival actually is, at least currently – in a relaxed slot between the winter and Sretenje holidays is not a bad one at all.
TL;DR
- The Belgrade Film Festival's current format as a film review held between winter and Sretenje holidays is deemed not a bad idea.
- The financial viability of the festival, especially as a profit-oriented event, remains a question.
- A state-sponsored 'four-film event' at Sava Center in late February is announced, criticized for its perceived ties to the regime.
- Notable films reviewed include 'No Other Choice' (Pak Chan-wook), 'Rebuilding' (Max Walker-Silverman), 'Urchin' (Harris Dickinson), 'Pillion' (Harry Lighton), 'Nouvelle Vague' (Richard Linklater), 'Palestine 36' (Annemarie Jacir), 'Eruption' (Pete Oz), and 'The Christophers' (Steven Soderbergh).
- The author suggests ignoring the state-sponsored event and considering a strategy of potential resistance if the FEST occurs in October.
- Films like 'Pillion' and 'Nouvelle Vague' are noted for their potential impact on future best-of lists.
- 'Palestine 36' is compared to 'Dara of Jasenovac' and 'Bulajic' standards, with commentary on the artistic problem of self-victimization narratives.
- The performances of actors like Josh O'Connor, Harris Dickinson, Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård, Zoey Deutch, Guillaume Marquet, and Ian McKellen are mentioned.
- Films by directors like Olivier Assayas, Max Walker-Silverman, Ruben Östlund, Harry Lighton, Richard Linklater, Annemarie Jacir, Pete Oz, and Steven Soderbergh are discussed.
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