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Music, films and utopia by Emir Kusturica at home in his village promoting Serbian culture and folklore!
 
Under the patronage of multi-award winning director Emir Kusturica and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia the 12th edition of KUSTENDORF FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL (has been held at Drvengrad - Mokra Gora,Serbia from January 11-16, 2019)
Aimed at rewarding future generations of filmmakers as well as providing master classes with established talents, the festival is a by-invitation only event with 6 segments:

1. COMPETITION PROGRAMME (in which students films from all over the world will be awarded with a Gold, Silver or Bronze Egg, depending of the jury’s choice)
2. RETROSPECTIVE OF GREATNESS
3. CONTEMPORARY TRENDS
4. MUSIC PROGRAMME

Students or self-taught non-released filmmakers can submit a film (under 45 minutes of duration) on any genre for consideration to the competition programme.

The films should be sent in a DVD with English subtitles (if the original language is not English) and on a separate CD the following shall be included:

In word format:
- short synopsis including film duration
- short director biography
- cast (director, editor, director of photography, editor, screenplay, producer)
- at least two (2) stills – one of the director and crew and one still image of the film in JPEG, GIFF or PDF.

http://www.kustendorf-filmandmusicfestival.org


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Music Programme at Kustendorf

 
 

Kal is an urban Roma band from one of Belgrade’s suburbs. Their music style was labeled Rock’n’Roma by the Western music critics; which probably best describes their music. Since 2006 when they first started playing, they have had more than 400 concerts abroad. They performed at many significant festivals in Serbia, as well as across Europe and internationally (Roskilde in Denmark, Fusion Festival in Berlin, Pepsi Sziget Festival in Budapest, and EXIT in Serbia), and made quite a career. In 2006 and 2008 they toured the USA, playing at some of the most prominent clubs such as Joe’s Pub in New York, where names like Leonard Cohen, David Byrne, Richard Thompson, Dolly Parton, Sinead O’Connor, Norah Jones, Youssou N’Dour and David Gilmore played. During their 2008 USA tour, they played 45 concerts and met the famous New York music attraction Gogol Bordello, establishing cooperation with them.

The producer of both of their albums was Mike Nielsen, known for his work with some of the biggest names in the music industry: Underworld, The Cure, Jamiroquai, Snow Patrol, etc. Both of the band’s albums ranked number one on the prestigious World Music Chart Europe, leaving bands like Gotan Project, Natasha Atlas and Ojos de Brujo behind them. They won third place in the annual award of the same Chart in 2006, which no band from Serbia had ever done.

In Serbia, they worked with Rambo Amadeus on songs Dikh Tu Kava and Komedija which received the Davorin Popović Аward for best video in former Yugoslavia in 2007. On their last album, the song Krasnokalipsa is a collaboration with the rapper Marcello. Their videos are marked with recognizable aesthetics, and today they are aired on all domestic TV stations, especially on MTV Adria, a representative of utmost quality when it comes to music televisions.

Kal is the only band from the Balkans selected among 1,000 bands to perform at one of the most significant Fairs of World Music – WOMEX, held in Spain in 2006.

Band members include Dragan Ristić (guitar, lead vocal), Aleksandra Veljković (vocal), Dušan Gnjidić (drums), Marko Ćurčić (bass), Rade Arsenović (accordion), Bojan Vasić (violin).

 

Biljana Krstić was born in Niš, where she completed her elementary and secondary music education. She graduated from the Faculty of Music in Belgrade and worked as а solfeggio and piano teacher.

Biljana has been a part of the Serbian pop scene for a number of years. She was a band member in Suncokret and Rani mraz. During her time at the Faculty of Music, she began her solo career and made three pop albums. She was a member of the choirs Collegium musicum and Youth Choir Vojislav Vučković from Niš. For 18 years now, Biljana and the Bistrik orchestra have worked together to promote the ethnomusicological heritage of Serbia and the Balkans in the best possible way, linking traditional music and contemporary trends. They had performances at the Rome Colosseum, and at festivals in Indonesia, Brazil, America, Canada, Russia, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and many more, with more than 600 concerts so far. They have gained critical acclaim across Europe and the world.

Biljana Krstić wrote music for films Zona Zamfirova (2002) by Zdravko Šotra, and The Man Who Defended Gavrilo Princip (2015) by Srđan Koljević.

The Bistrik orchestra has nine members – Dragomir Stanojević (piano and arrangements), Nenad Josifović (violin), Slobodan Božanić (bass guitar), Nenad Božić (acoustic guitar, tambura), Maja Klisinski (percussions, back vocals), Milan Vašalić (gajde), Ruža Rudić (bendir and back vocals), Tijana Buturić (back vocals), Đurađ Plavšić (sound engineering and accordion).

 
 

 

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About Kustendorf Film and Music Festival


The Kustendorf International Film and Music Festival was founded in 2008 with the idea to bring together the icons of contemporary author’s cinema and young, future filmmakers. The festival takes place every year in January in Drvengrad in Mokra Gora, organized by “Rasta International” and under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia. The founder of this unique film and music festival is celebrated film director Emir Kusturica.

Kustendorf is a unique festival, without red carpet, billboards and advertisements, fully devoted to film, music, friendships and exchange of creative ideas and energy.

Drvengrad, the town made of wood, is the center of all festival happenings. It is a place where films are screened, concerts performed, where people meet, make friends, fall in love, work, learn, rest, sleep, eat, think and enjoy. Like any other town, Drvengrad has a central square with the church of St. Sava, a library, an art gallery, a market, a kindergarten, a “prison”, a swimming pool, a sauna, a hair salon, a pastry shop, a grocery shop, a sports area, cinemas, restaurants and many other facilities that make the visit to the Festival an unforgettable experience.

Film programme

The film programme at Kustendorf Festival is screened in several theatres. The Competition Programme and the Contemporary Trends Programme is screened at the biggest, Damned Yard theatre. Other films are shown in the Noam Chomsky amphitheater. After the projections of films,  workshops are held by renowned film authors.

Music program

Every night at midnight, after the screenings and workshops, various music stars perform on stage.

Accommodation

No two rooms are alike in Drvengrad, since each room contains uniquely painted and handcrafted furniture, a different view and a different path leading to it. The rooms are located in authentic log cabins and all provide a bathroom, TV, phone and Internet access. During the Festival,  accommodation in Drvengrad is booked for guests and participants of Kustendorf.  Guests are also accommodated in hotel Iver in a newly opened ski resort, and Vizitorski centar, in close proximity of the village.

Restaurants

Restaurant Visconti – local and international cuisine provided for the Festival participants and guests

Cafe The Damned Yard – a perfect place to meet people in a great atmosphere

National restaurant Lotika – a national cuisine restaurant

Pastry shop Kod Ćorkana – sweets and hot drinks

Kapor Bar – a place to enjoy jazz music

Reception

Kind and diligent staff at the reception of the Mećavnik hotel will provide you with all necessary information about the festival, accommodation and events, and give answers to all your questions.


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