The 12th Japanese-Serbian Film Festival Officially Opened at the Yugoslav Film Archive
- Ryuzaki Lee
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In the ceremonial atmosphere of the Makavejev Hall of the Yugoslav Film Archive, the 12th Japanese-Serbian Film Festival (JSFF) was officially opened last night. The festival is organized by CultCrave in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan in Serbia.
This year’s edition carries the theme “THE NEXT,” presenting to the audience six feature films and three short film selections.
The opening ceremony featured welcoming addresses from:
Jovan Marković, Assistant Director of the Yugoslav Film Archive for Program Activities
H.E. Akira Imamura, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Serbia
Jovana Stević, Festival Director
Jakša Nikodijević, JSFF Program Director
Kazuyuki Kitaki, JSFF Co-Program Director
Following the introductory remarks, the short film “Morning Light – OKINAWA” by director Raura Suzuki was screened as a special introduction to the JSFF program. The evening continued with the feature film “What Did You Eat Yesterday?”, presented by the Embassy of Japan and The Japan Foundation.
On the second day, the festival program continued with short and feature film selections, interspersed with the VODAVODA panel “Obstacles & Opportunities”, dedicated to challenges and possibilities for collaboration and co-production between Serbia and Japan.
Panel participants were:
Dragan Đurković (Producer, Vision Team)
Kazuyuki Kitaki (Producer, Magnetize)
Shun Mizobuchi (Actor)
ABOUT JSFF
The Japanese-Serbian Film Festival is a long-standing cultural bridge between Serbia and Japan, dedicated to showcasing independent, innovative cinema and fostering artistic exchange.Now in its 12th year, JSFF continues to expand its platform for filmmakers, audiences, and cultural institutions who believe in film as a powerful medium of storytelling, dialogue, and connection.
This year’s theme, THE NEXT, brings a forward-looking focus — encouraging exploration of emerging narratives, new cinematic languages, and the next chapter of artistic collaboration.
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