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 Cannes presence,...

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. Possible...

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 compelling industry...