The 15th Montenegrin Human Rights Film Festival FAST FORWARD, organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), concludes today in Podgorica. The audience at the Montenegrin Cinematheque will have the opportunity to watch two exceptional films – Living Large and From Hilde with Love.
The screening of Living Large begins at 18h00. Through this work, Czech filmmaker Kristina Dufková introduces us to Ben, a 13-year-old discovering the effects of puberty on his classmates, who have changed significantly, especially Claire, who has become truly beautiful. Ben wishes to be noticed by her but struggles with being overweight, a concern even shared by the school nurse. Despite his passion for cooking, Ben decides to embark on a long and challenging diet. To face bullying from Max and his group, Ben relies on the support of his quirky family and friends Claire, Erik, and Sonja. Together, they form a band for the Christmas performance, marking the end of a year that will mature them, boost their confidence, and instill faith in life and love.
FAST FORWARD 2024 concludes with the screening of From Hilde with Love, by Andreas Dresen, starting at 19:30. Set in Berlin in 1942, Hilda gradually finds her place within the anti-Nazi resistance movement after falling in love with one of its members, Hans Coppi. With their lives constantly at risk, they share an unforgettable summer until they are captured by the Gestapo, and Hilda Coppi ends up imprisoned in the eighth month of her pregnancy.
Admission to all screenings is free, and more information is available at https://ubrzaj.me.
This year’s edition was financially supported by the Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro, the Ministry of Public Administration, and the Municipality of Kotor, with additional support provided by KIC “Budo Tomović,” Montenegrin Cinematheque, JU KC “Nikola Đurković,” and the Berane Cultural Centre. Festival partners include BELDOCS, the Sarajevo Film Festival, and the Human Rights Film Network based in Amsterdam.
Moreover, the festival showcases a socially responsible approach visible through business sector sponsorships from Hotel Cue, PG Taxi, Compania De Vinos Montenegro, and Metropolis. Media sponsors of the FAST FORWARD Festival include RTCG television and portal, Nova M television, Gradska TV, Gradski Radio and portal gradski.me, Prva TV, E TV, Radio and portal Antena M, the daily Pobjeda, portals CdM and Analitika, as well as Radio Kotor, Radio Berane, Radio Tivat, Radio Titograd, and radio stations Elmag, El, Mag, and Arena.
Marlena Ivanović, Programme Associate