Serbian filmmaker Stefan Djordjevic achieved a major milestone over the weekend as his debut documentary-drama, "Wind, Talk to Me," emerged as the top victor at the Adriatic Film & TV Awards. Held on Saturday evening in Porto Montenegro, located in Tivat, Montenegro, the ceremony celebrated the standout achievements in cinema and television across the region.
Triple Victory for 'Wind, Talk to Me'
"Wind, Talk to Me" secured the event's most prestigious honor by winning Best Film. In addition to the top feature prize, Djordjevic took home the award for Best Director, while the project was also recognized as Best Debut Film. Produced by Dragana Jovovic, the debut feature previously made its international bow in the Tiger competition at the Rotterdam Film Festival, where it received acclaim for blending memory, reality, and narrative fiction into a tribute dedicated to the director's late mother.
Adriatic Film & TV Awards Winners
| Category | Recipient | Project / Director |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Stefan Djordjevic (Dir.) / Dragana Jovovic (Prod.) | Wind, Talk to Me |
| Best Director | Stefan Djordjevic | Wind, Talk to Me |
| Best Debut Film | Stefan Djordjevic | Wind, Talk to Me |
| Best Actress | Noomi Rapace | Mother (Dir. Teona Strugar Mitevska) |
| Best Actor | Andrija Kuzmanovic | Yugo Florida (Dir. Vladimir Tagic) |
| Best Screenplay | Hana Jusic | God Will Not Help |
| AFA Rising Star | Arif Jakup | DJ Ahmet (Dir. Georgi M. Unkovski) |
| Best TV Series | Amra Baksic Camo & Danis Tanovic (Creators) | The Hollow |
| Best Actress in a TV Series | Snezana Vidovic | The Hollow |
| Best Actor in a TV Series | Feđa Stukan | The Hollow |
| Outstanding Distribution Success | Igor Seregi | Wedding |
Acting and Screenwriting Honors Across the Feature Categories
The feature film categories highlighted a diverse group of talent from across the region. Noomi Rapace earned the Best Actress award for her central performance in "Mother," directed by Teona Strugar Mitevska. On the actor's side, Andrija Kuzmanovic won Best Actor for his role in "Yugo Florida," directed by Vladimir Tagic.
Writing accolades were also presented during the ceremony, with Hana Jusic taking home the Best Screenplay award for the film "God Will Not Help." Additionally, the AFA Rising Star award was presented to Arif Jakup in recognition of his performance in "DJ Ahmet," directed by Georgi M. Unkovski. Cinema performance was recognized as well, with an AFA Award for outstanding success in cinema distribution going to Igor Seregi's feature "Wedding."
'The Hollow' Sweeps Major Television Categories
Beyond feature films, the ceremony dedicated significant honors to standout television achievements. The series "The Hollow," created by Amra Baksic Camo and Oscar-winning director Danis Tanovic, captured the title of Best TV Series.
Performers from the show completed a clean sweep in the primary episodic categories. Snezana Vidovic secured Best Actress in a TV series for her work on "The Hollow," while Feđa Stukan earned the Best Actor honor in a TV series for his contribution to the same production.
The Role of the Film and TV Academy of the Adriatic Region
The recipients of the Adriatic Film & TV Awards were determined by a regional body of industry peers. More than 800 film and television professionals belonging to the Film and TV Academy of the Adriatic Region participated in voting on both the nominations and the final award outcomes.
The Academy trace its institutional roots back to several foundational regional film organizations. Its founding festivals include the Sarajevo Film Festival, the Zagreb Film Festival, and the Auteur Film Festival in Belgrade, underscoring an ongoing collective effort to spotlight and elevate cinema and television projects produced across the territory.
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Source: Variety
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