The Chicago Serbian Film Festival, taking place December 1-4, 2022, is an annual celebration of the best in contemporary Serbian Cinema whose mission is to present Serbian cultural creativity through visual arts, while enriching Chicago’s Cultural Diversity. The 2022 Chicago Serbian Film Festival will once again encompass the international Diaspora of Serbian film makers from around the world.
To qualify via Serbian Diaspora productions (USA and International) at least one of the following creative leadership positions — Producer, Director, Writer, Lead or Supporting lead actor, Cinematographer, Composer, Costume Designer, must be of Serbian descent. Films of any language are welcomed but must have English subtitles.
With its world renowned skyline as its backdrop, the Chicago Serbian Film Festival is a vibrant annual event located in the metropolitan city of Chicago dedicated to presenting the best of international and domestic Serbian cinema while creating transformational experiences for artists, families, filmmakers and film lovers.
We premiere carefully selected Serbian films which have won international Film Festival prizes as well as films from around the world that of feature filmmakers of Serbian descent. Regularly in attendance are guest actors and filmmakers that participate in after screening question & answer sessions.
While in Chicago, our filmmakers and audiences will also enjoy the many activities the city has to offer, such as fine dining, museums, architectural tours and shopping at the Magnificent Mile!
Submit your film so that this dynamic festival can continue to grow as we continue to a platform for the Serbian Film Industry as well as aspiring filmmakers of Serbian descent from throughout the entire world. If you are a director, screenwriter, producer, or actor of Serbian descent, your film qualifies.
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NAGRADE
Najbolji film: Glavna nagrada Festivala pripasce porducentu i reditelju za najbolji film.
Najbolji novi reditelj: Nagrada za prvi i drugi igrani film slavice duh novog i inovativnog u rediteljskom postupku za njegov/njen prvi ili drugi igrani film.
Najbolji dokumentarni film: Izabracemo najbolji film iz sirokog spektra pristupa dokumentarnoj formi u savremenoj kategoriji dokumentarnog filma.
Kratki film: U kategoriji najboljih kratkometraznih filmova iz celog sveta predstavicemo i nagraditi majstore kratke filmske forme. Filmovi ce se takmiciti u sledecim kategorijama – animirani, dokumentarni i igrani kratkometrazni film.
Nagrada za najbolji americki film autora srpskog porekla: U ovoj kategoriji takmicice se najbolji igrani filmovi i najbolji kratkometrazni filmovi autora srpskog porekla, za filmove koji su napravljeni u Americi.
Nagrada srpske dijaspore: U ovoj kategoriji predstavicemo raznolikost filmskog stvaralastva srpske dijaspore, predstavljajuci najbolje igrane, dokumentarne i kratke filmove autora srpskog porekla izvan Amerike. Bice ovo nagrada srpske dijaspore, za najbolji strani film.
Nagrada za mlade filmske autore: U ovoj konkurenciji prikazacemo i nagraditi najbolje igrane filmove srpskih studenata od 18 godina i mladjih.
Nagrada osnivaca Cikaskog festivala srpskog filma: Svi filmovi koji ucestvuju na Festivalu ulaze u konkurenciju za nagradu Osnivaca festivala, a nagrada ce pripasti filmu koji na najbolji nacin predstavlja duh Festivala i donosi unikatan i inovativan pristup umetnosti pokretnih slika.
-Best Film -
Our top honor, this award will go to the Producer & Director of the Best Film Award winner
-New Directors Competition-
This selection of first and second feature films, celebrates the spirit of discovery and innovation to a director whose film is his/her first or second directed film.
-Documentary Competition-
Global in scope and representing a wide range of approaches to documentary form, this program offers a diverse cross-section of contemporary non-fiction filmmaking.
-Short Film Competitions-
Showcasing the best short films from around the globe, this competition highlights the work of both upcoming artists and masters of the short subject form. Programmed films are eligible for awards in the following categories: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action.
-USA Competition-
This program celebrates the USA’s rich filmmaking tradition, showcasing the best features, documentaries, and short films with filmmakers of Serbian descent. Films in this section compete for the USA Serbian Film Award, given to the year’s best USA film.
-The Serbian Diaspora Award-
This program celebrates the Serbian community’s diversity, showcasing the best features, documentaries, and short films by filmmakers of Serbian descent from outside of the USA and Serbia. Films in this section compete for the Serbian Diaspora Award, given to the year’s best International films.
-Youth Awards-
The Chicago Serbian Film Festival will feature films produced by Serbian students or of Serbian descent 18 years and younger.
-The Chicago Serbian Film Festival’s Founder’s Award-
All films in the Festival are eligible for the Founder’s Award, presented to one film or performance that captures the spirit of the Chicago Serbian Film Festival for its unique and innovative approach to the art of the moving image.
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NAGRADE
Najbolji film: Glavna nagrada Festivala pripasce porducentu i reditelju za najbolji film.
Najbolji novi reditelj: Nagrada za prvi i drugi igrani film slavice duh novog i inovativnog u rediteljskom postupku za njegov/njen prvi ili drugi igrani film.
Najbolji dokumentarni film: Izabracemo najbolji film iz sirokog spektra pristupa dokumentarnoj formi u savremenoj kategoriji dokumentarnog filma.
Kratki film: U kategoriji najboljih kratkometraznih filmova iz celog sveta predstavicemo i nagraditi majstore kratke filmske forme. Filmovi ce se takmiciti u sledecim kategorijama – animirani, dokumentarni i igrani kratkometrazni film.
Nagrada za najbolji americki film autora srpskog porekla: U ovoj kategoriji takmicice se najbolji igrani filmovi i najbolji kratkometrazni filmovi autora srpskog porekla, za filmove koji su napravljeni u Americi.
Nagrada srpske dijaspore: U ovoj kategoriji predstavicemo raznolikost filmskog stvaralastva srpske dijaspore, predstavljajuci najbolje igrane, dokumentarne i kratke filmove autora srpskog porekla izvan Amerike. Bice ovo nagrada srpske dijaspore, za najbolji strani film.
Nagrada za mlade filmske autore: U ovoj konkurenciji prikazacemo i nagraditi najbolje igrane filmove srpskih studenata od 18 godina i mladjih.
Nagrada osnivaca Cikaskog festivala srpskog filma: Svi filmovi koji ucestvuju na Festivalu ulaze u konkurenciju za nagradu Osnivaca festivala, a nagrada ce pripasti filmu koji na najbolji nacin predstavlja duh Festivala i donosi unikatan i inovativan pristup umetnosti pokretnih slika.