13th Japanese Serbian Film Festival
The 13th edition of the Japanese Serbian Film Festival (JSFF) will take place from 28 November to 1 December 2026 at Jugoslovenska kinoteka in Belgrade, bringing four days of contemporary cinema, encounters with filmmakers, and cultural exchange. Under this year's theme, IN BETWEEN, JSFF turns its attention to the spaces between cultures, identities, generations, traditions, and new realities. Through the encounter between Japanese and Serbian cinema, the festival explores th
Oct 232 min read
JSFF at Cannes 2026
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 Can
May 131 min read
Call for Films | 13th JSFF
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.
May 132 min read
Co-Producing with Japan: Lessons, Challenges, and New Roads from the VODAVODA Panel at JSFF in Belgrade
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 compel
Dec 6, 20259 min read
