JSFF at Cannes 2026
The Japanese Serbian Film Festival (JSFF) returns to Cannes in 2026 with a series of meetings, collaborations and networking activities dedicated to strengthening cultural and industry connections between Japan, Serbia and the international film community. This year holds special significance as Japan becomes the Marché du Film 2026 Country of Honour, further highlighting the importance of Japanese cinema and international collaboration during the Festival. As part of its Can
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Call for Films | 13th JSFF
Japanese Serbian Film Festival (JSFF) invites filmmakers to explore the spaces where identities, societies, and technologies exist in between—between past and future, tradition and innovation, local and global, certainty and uncertainty. For its 13th edition, JSFF focuses on films that capture liminal moments of transition—personal, cultural, and cinematic. We welcome works from Japan and Serbia, as well as international entries that resonate with our cross-cultural mission.
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Co-Producing with Japan: Lessons, Challenges, and New Roads from the VODAVODA Panel at JSFF in Belgrade
Producers Dragan Đurković and Kazuyuki Kitaki unpack the surprising differences and shared opportunities between Japan and Serbia—and why cross-border collaboration could redefine the future of independent cinema. PANEL-VODAVODA-Kazuyuki-Kitaki-producent-Magnetizze-Shun-Mizobuchi-glumacDragan-Durkkovic-producent-Vision-team-Jaksa-Nikodijevic-JSFF-program-direktor-foto-Promo-fashionmag42 The Japanese-Serbian Film Festival (JSFF) in Belgrade served as the backdrop for a compel
Dec 6, 20259 min read
JSFF Feature Film Winners: Japanese & Serbian Cinema Shine at the 12th Annual Edition
From contemporary Japanese storytelling to groundbreaking Serbian debut voices — discover the feature-film winners of JSFF. Audiences searching for Japanese films , new Japanese cinema , or the latest highlights from Serbian auteur filmmaking found an exceptional lineup at the 12th Japanese-Serbian Film Festival (JSFF). This year’s feature program brought together powerful narratives, cross-cultural collaborations and standout directorial visions from Japan and Serbia. With g
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