The 15th BOSIFEST - Film Festival of People with Disabilities, which takes place from October 21 to 23 at the Yugoslav Cinematheque, was officially opened today.
The festival is held under the slogan "Wide open wings", and the 15th BOSIFEST was officially opened by the film "The Three of Us" by author Henja Brodbecker from Israel, who is also a guest of this year's festival.
12 films from all over the world, 12 incredible stories about the strength, will and steadfastness of people with disabilities, about combining creativity and the power of the human spirit with courage.
said Darko Ivić.
The hosts of the Yugoslav Archive, Ksenija Zelenović, deputy director, festival selector Dragan Nikolić, Tatjana Prijić, deputy commissioner for equality, and Biljana Barošević, assistant to the Minister of Labour, Employment of Veterans and Social Affairs, addressed those present.
Biljana Barošević, on behalf of the Ministry of Labour, Veterans and Social Affairs - Sector for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities, said:
One of the priorities of the Ministry of Labour, and above all the Sector for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities, is the protection of the rights and advancement of persons with disabilities. The best way to achieve equal opportunities for all citizens is certainly the affirmation of the artistic potential of people with disabilities, as well as enabling access to cultural content. Proceeding from the above, the Department for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities continuously supports the holding of BOSIFEST, a unique event with a tradition in the region. By organizing an event of this type, it contributes to the spread of inclusion, to informing the general public about the rights, position and needs of people with disabilities, but also to the acceptance of diversity and the breaking down of prejudices about them.
The members of the Bosifest 2024 jury are: directors Marko Grba Singh, Gorana Jovanović and Marko Nikolić.
The jury will award the prizes: the award for the best director, the award for the best screenplay, as well as special awards on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. at 6 p.m.
Exceptionally, tonight director and jury member Gorana Jovanović presented the Grand Prix award for the best film of BOSIFEST 2024 to director Henja Brodbeker for the film "The Three of Us".
The author of the film, Henja Brodbaker, greeted the audience and thanked them for the award.
