INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR AND BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES -

Promotion of Bosifest in Sabac

May 29 2017

The Belgian film "You have a handicap" and the lecture on Disabled Persons (PWD) marked the promotion of Bosifest, held at the beginning of June in front of Sabac high school students. In the hall of the School of Economics – Trade School in Sabac (ETS), a large number of students gathered to learn more about the problems of people with disabilities, as well as about the film festival that deals with this topic.

It was noticeable and commendable that young people are well versed in this topic, which is the result of the School's participation in numerous activities related to helping to solve the problem of PWD. Finding that there is a film festival dealing with the theme of PWD or they are the authors of film achievements has gained great approval from the audience. The unique position of the present is that Bosifest plays a significant role in raising the awareness of the society about this problem.

The lecture and presentation held by representatives of Bosifest, together with the partners from the Belgrade High School of Tourism, is an integral part of the efforts to create publicity for the problems of PWD and the existence of the Festival which, for the eighth year in a row, drives the society towards better.

Kristina Tovitović, student of ETS

Support for people with disabilities should be provided. We can not bend aside and pretend that they do not exist. Society must ensure that they have a normal life, feel safe and accepted. I have already taken part in actions that have been directed to help children with autism. In one of them I sold their works. It was a special experience for me, and the fact that the action passed very satisfying was satisfaction to me. There should be as many lectures as these, especially directed at us, young people, because in this way we will become better people. People with disabilities are important in this society. I do not admit that there are differences. We are all equal!

Kristina Gajić, student of ETS

People with disabilities must be accepted in society and we must not make a difference. We need to help them realize their dreams. I also took part in helping children with autism. I would like to highlight the action organized by our School, when we create packages for the New Year for children with autism. I think Bosifest is a great festival that can launch a society to get involved more actively in solving the problems of people with disabilities. I recommend to everyone I know to visit the Festival.

Danijela Marković, student of ETS

The first impression after today's lecture and presentation is that people with disabilities should not be looked at in a different way compared to others, but should be given support. They have the same needs as we, but their fulfillment is difficult for them. In order to help them, we must first inform the society about this problem. When we participated in one of the actions to help children with autism, a large number of people did not know what kind of disease was. In order to succeed in this endeavor it is necessary to organize as many lectures, seminars, as well as film festivals such as Bosifest. If I am in a position, I will definitely visit the Festival.

Vesna Pavlović, professor of ETS

In addition to working in the School, I am the president of the Association for the Help of Persons with Autism in Sabac. Today's lecture is for every compliment. I consider that all activities are directed to solving this problem of enormous importance, especially those aimed at educating young people. This is the best way to create a better society. Therefore, we have to work on this in pre-school age, then in elementary and secondary schools, in order to gain an understanding of these problems when they become adults. This must be a continuous process of education, with a clear goal, which is a change of human consciousness. The need for a change of consciousness was also shown by the film that we had today the opportunity to see. In my opinion, people with disabilities should be given better conditions than people who do not have disabilities because they are no longer deprived of their lives. I'm sure that nobody will have anything against it.

Katarina Stojicevic, pedagogue ETS

Today's lecture and presentation of the film have prompted me to think about our society as soon as they meet something that is a little different, whether they are people with physical or mental problems, it withdraws, retreats, and discards diversity. That's why I think it is necessary to give as many lectures as this, because in this way we give young people the opportunity to change their views on the world that surrounds them. ETS always and with special pleasure participates in all actions aimed at helping people with disabilities. School and the city of Sabac are also very active in this. In Sabac there is a Center for children with autism with a living room, and we are very often their guests. For New Year all our students unite and collect help for children with autism. On the other hand, with the help of partners from our city, such as the Sabac Library and the actors of the Sabac Theater, we organize a theater performance for children. Every year we celebrate the Day of Autistic People and the Day of People with Disabilities at the School. During the year whenever an opportunity arises to organize a lecture on this topic, we are pleased to do so.

Bosifest 2025 - Statements from festival participants - Video

October 23 2025

Watch the video attachments of the statements of this year's festival participants.

Lucas, an endangered human species

August 01 2025

Director: Éli Laliberté
Country: Canada
Runtime: 01:27:25

LUKA PAPIĆ - jury member of the sixteenth Belgrade International Film Festival for and by people with disabilities

May 20 2025

Luka Papić graduated in film direction at the HFBK Academy of Arts in Hamburg, in the class of Angela Šanelek in 2016.

His docu-fiction film "Without" (63 min, 2022) won the jury prize for the best medium-length film at the Visions du Réel festival in Nyon, as well as the Grand Prix and the jury prize for the best editing at the Beldocs festival in Belgrade.

NARCISA DARIJEVIĆ MARKOVIĆ - jury member of the sixteenth Belgrade International Film Festival for and by people with disabilities

May 20 2025

She graduated on the Master’s Desk for Film and Television Directing at Faculty of  Dramatic Arts in Belgrade.

In 1998, her graduate film “Magic” received the awards for Best feature film and Bestdirector at the International Film Festivals. The film had screenings at numerous nationalfilm festivals, as well as in New York, Munich, Moscow, Kiev..

BOSIFEST 2025

May 20 2025

The 16th Belgrade International Film Festival of Persons with Disabilities
 "BOSIFEST 2025"

will be held from October 20 to 22, 2025 at the Yugoslav Cinematheque.

DRAGAN NIKOLIĆ - selector of the sixteenth Belgrade International Film Festival for and by people with disabilities

May 27 2025

Dragan Nikolić (1974) is a director, screenwriter and cinematographer of the documentary films POGREBNIK(2013), CAVIAR CONNECTION (2008) and NATIONAL PARK (2006), all three premiered at IDFA, the most important documentary film festival in the world. In addition, these films they were shown at over 80 other international festivals, with a total of 18 awards won.

SELECTED FILMS FOR BOSIFEST 2025

August 01 2025


  1. Flying hands
    Director : Paula Iglesias and Marta Gómez
    Country: Spain
    Runtime: 01:18:00



  1. My friend Sega
    Director: Artyom Gryanik
    Country: Russian Federation
    Runtime: 01:33:00



  1. Zurvan
    Director: Mohammadreza F. Habibi
    Country: Iran, Islamic Republic of
    Runtime: 14:51

 


  1. Lucas, an endangered human species
    Director: Éli Laliberté
    Country: Canada
    Runtime: 01:27:25



  1. Marion or the metamorphosis
    Director: Laëtitia Moreau, Marion Sellenet
    Country: Belgium
    Runtime: 52:11


  1. SOL
    Director: Zahra Alboudi
    Country: Syrian Arab Republic
    Runtime: 42:01

 


  1. Fist bump
    Director: Madeleine Farley
    Country: USA
    Runtime: 60:00



  1. Just like light
    Director: Corrado Punzi
    Country: Italy
    Runtime: 01:07:00



  1. The Other One
    Director: Marie-Magdalena Kochová
    Country: Czech Republic
    Runtime: 01:27:00

 


  1. Life after
    Director: Reid Davenport
    Country: USA
    Runtime: 01:38:55



  1. LE CAMERAMAN
    Director: Marion Lary
    Country: France
    Runtime: 01:13:00

Flying hands

August 01 2025

Director : Paula Iglesias and Marta Gómez
Country: Spain
Runtime: 01:18:00

Zurvan

August 01 2025

Director: Mohammadreza F. Habibi
Country: Iran, Islamic Republic of
Runtime: 14:51

Life after

August 01 2025

Director: Reid Davenport
Country: USA
Runtime: 01:38:55

SOL

August 01 2025

Director: Zahra Alboudi
Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Runtime: 42:01

Bosifest 2025 - Video

October 23 2025

Watch the video clip from this year's festival.

LE Cameraman

August 01 2025

Director: Marion Lary
Country: France
Runtime: 01:13:00

Marion or the metamorphosis

August 01 2025

Director: Laëtitia Moreau, Marion Sellenet
Country: Belgium
Runtime: 52:11

The Other One

August 01 2025

Director: Marie-Magdalena Kochová
Country: Czech Republic
Runtime: 01:27:00

My friend Sega

August 04 2025

Director: Artyom Gryanik
Country: Russian Federation
Runtime: 01:33:00

Fist bump

August 04 2025

Director: Madeleine Farley
Country: USA
Runtime: 60:00

Just like light

August 04 2025

Director: Corrado Punzi
Country: Italy
Runtime: 01:07:00

The 16th BOSIFEST Officially Opened at the Yugoslav Film Archive

October 21 2025

The 16th BOSIFEST – Film Festival by and about Persons with Disabilities, taking place from October 20-22 at the Yugoslav Film Archive, was officially opened today.

“Including People with Disabilities in the Filmmaking Process”

October 22 2025

As part of the festival’s accompanying program, panel discussion was organized on Tuesday, October 21, at the Yugoslav Film Archive, entitled “The impact of film on shaping attitudes toward people with disabilities”.

The 16th BOSIFEST - Belgrade International Film Festival of Persons with Disabilities ended with the award ceremony

October 23 2025

The 16th BOSIFEST - Belgrade International Film Festival of Persons with Disabilities ended with the awarding of awards to the best films in the Yugoslav Film Archive.

DARKO LUNGULOV - jury member of the sixteenth Belgrade International Film Festival for and by people with disabilities

May 20 2025

Darko Lungulov completed film studies at CCNY, New York, USA, and a Master's degree in dramaturgy at FDU.

He is currently a doctoral candidate at the Department of Dramaturgy at FDU.

In 2004, his documentary ESCAPE (2004) won the audience award at the Hamptons International Film Festival.