Short documentary film festival "Bistre Reke" (Clear Rivers) was initiated by professors and students of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in order to create a meeting place for professionals and students who will compete in separate categories and evaluate each other. The environmental orientation of the festival is expressed through the selection of films, but also through the choice of the festival venue. Our home is an abandoned cinema in the village of Temska at the foot of Stara Planina Mountain, rich in clean and rapid rivers, centuries-old forests, and people with a clear mind and an open heart.

Awards & Prizes

Awards in the professional category:
"Toplodolska Reka" (Toplodolska River) for camera
"Pirotski Ćilim" (Pirot Rug) for film editing
"Pirotski Kačkavalj" (Pirot Hard Cheese) for film directing

Awards in the student category:
"Krivi Vir" for camera
"Temštica" for film editing
"U Napuštenom Bioskopu" (In an Abandoned Cinema) for film directing
The "Bistre Reke" Grand Prix

Rules & Terms

The film should not last longer than 40min.
The film has to have been made in the last two years.
The director who is submitting a film for the student selection has to have been a student at the time of its making.

Video: 2K, 4K DCI or 1080p, h264 or h265 in mp4, mov or mkv container
Sound: stereo, preferred loudness EBU-R128
Subtitles: English SRT format, not hardcoded
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  • Christina Demenshina

    It was an amazing experience to be part of this wonderful film festival. First of all, the festival was located in the village among beautiful mountains, it was possible to go to a river and enjoy the nature. Secondly, the festival was well-organized. All screenings were in the old cinema with its authentic atmosphere. Besides that the organizers were super friendly and caring providing all infos from the very beginning. Instead of the traditional Q&A there were discussions with local students about different topics and film projects on the bank of the river. I really recommend this film festival to every documentary filmmaker. And my special thank goes to Narcisa Markovic, the artistic director of the film festival: Thank you for this unforgettable experience!!!

    July 2023
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  • Flora Pesenti

    I had an awesome time at this festival!
    The organisation was perfect, everyone was super kind and welcoming, the screenings in an old cinema so interesting, the debates on the bank of a wonderful river were just amazing!
    It was nourishing both in a professional and human way. Thank you!

    July 2023
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  • Joel Emmanuel Cortina Suárez

    A very valuable and necessary screening space for documentaries!

    July 2022
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  • Rod Sáez Chávez

    thank you very much for everything

    July 2022
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