In Conversation with Dina Iordanova
At her Talents Sarajevo session titled Leaving, Arriving, Drifting, Fading, Dina Iordanova will focus on a unique film motif specific to Balkan cinematographies. While many films depict people from Balkan countries travelling to the West, there are also films that explore internal migrations, where the protagonists remain within the same country but move from villages to cities. In fact, numerous films with such themes were produced, particularly in the late 1960s through the 1970s and 1980s, forming what could be considered a distinct Balkan genre. More recently, a reverse version of this genre has emerged in films portraying a return to the village. These films often showcase conflicting emotions or nostalgia while always shedding light on the intricate relationship between modernity and traditionalism. During the session, attendees can explore this genre with examples from film traditions in Turkey, Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, and other countries in the region.
SPEAKERS
DINA IORDANOVA
Professor of Film Studies, University of St. Andrews / UK
MODERATED BY
Nebojša Jovanović
Programme Manager, Talents Sarajevo / BA
TIME
Wednesday, August 16th, 2023
17:00 – 18:30 (CET)
LOCATION
Chamber Theater 55
Dina Iordanova
Dina Iordanova holds the position of Professor of Film Studies at the University of St. Andrews. As an expert in world cinema, her specialization lies in the captivating realm of Balkan, Eastern European, and European cinema. What sets her research apart is its meta-national approach, exploring cinema through a transnational lens. She dedicates her scholarly efforts to understanding transnational film dynamics, with a keen interest in cinema at the periphery and alternative historiography. Her contributions to the field extend to extensive publications on international and transnational film art and the film industry. Additionally, Dina Iordanova leads research networks on film festivals and the dynamics of World Cinema, supported by funding from the prestigious Leverhulme Trust. Her publications include Cinema of Flames: Balkan Film, Culture and Media (2001); Emir Kusturica (2002), Cinema of the Other Europe: The Industry and Artistry of East Central European Film (2003), and others.
Nebojša Jovanović
Nebojša Jovanović is the project manager of Talents Sarajevo, the talent development programme of the Sarajevo Film Festival. He is an assistant professor at the University of Sarajevo – Academy of Performing Arts. He edited the monograph Hajrudin Krvavac (2019), the volume on one of the most popular Yugoslav directors of the socialist era. His essays on film theory and history have been published in edited volumes and film magazines and journals.