The programme of the final day of the FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025, held in Podgorica at the Montenegrin Cinematheque, presents two striking films dealing with war trauma, displacement, personal struggle, and the question of survival under conditions that test the limits of human endurance. The first film, “2000 Meters to Andriivka”, …

As part of the Montenegrin Human Rights Film Festival FAST FORWARD, last night, before a large audience at the Montenegrin Cinematheque, artist Ilija Šoškić presented his work “PPP. Nine Hours Later”, a unique photographic cycle created just nine hours after the brutal murder of Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini. These photographs, taken at the very …

The FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025 was officially opened last night in Kotor with the screening of the film “The Voice of Hind Rajab” directored by Kaouther Ben Hania, which deeply moved the Kotor audience. Radmila Bećo Radulović, Director of the “Nikola Đurković” Cultural Centre, opened the Kotor edition of the FAST …

Human rights are not a privilege, but the foundation of the functional democracy and a prerequisite for a secure future. The absence of their clear, consistent and politically responsible defense leads to a society in which fearreplaces the rule of law. This was assessed during the matinée discussion “Bridges or Walls?”, organized today by the …

Confronting the past and taking a responsible approach to the events that have shaped our society represent key preconditions for a successful process of transitional justice and overall democratisation. Without grounding in facts and a consistent approach by all social actors – from decision-makers and institutions to the media – we risk leaving the space …

The FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025 presents three new premieres on its second festival day in Podgorica, at the Montenegrin Cinematheque, while the Berane edition opens tonight at the Cultural Centre with the film “The Voice of Hind Rajab” by director Kaouther Ben Hania, which last night left the audience in Podgorica …

The FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025 opened last night at the “Budo Tomović” Cultural and Information Centre (KIC) in Podgorica with the Montenegrin premiere of the film The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. The screening left a profound impact on the audience, who watched the screening in silence …

Under the motto ILLUMINATE THE SHADOWS, the Centre for Civic Education (CCE) is organising the 16th edition of the FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025 in Podgorica, Berane and Kotor. The central programme of the FAST FORWARD Festival will take place from 10 to 14 December in Podgorica, at the Cultural and Information …

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 …

The fourth day of the UBRZAJ Festival, organized by the Centre for Civic Education (CCE), highlights the visit of director Željko Stanetić with his film Milena in Podgorica, and the screening of Stanić, A Century by Andro Martinović in Kotor, alongside other remarkable films. The programme at the Montenegrin Cinematheque starts at 17h00 with the Czech-Slovak-Ukrainian film Photophobia. Directed by …

It is crucial to identify and combat sexist and sensationalist language in the media, as this supports women in public spaces who are increasingly targeted by such attacks, further limiting their influence in decision-making processes, as underlined during a night panel discussion following the screening of the film “Black Box Diaries” at the Montenegrin Human Rights Film …

The third day of the Montenegrin Human Rights Film Festival FAST FOWARD 2024 is marked by the opening of the Kotor edition at the “Boka” Cinema, premieres in Podgorica accompanied by a panel discussion, and the guest appearances of directors Aleksandar Reljić and Željko Stanetić. In Podgorica, the third festival day begins at 17:00 at …

The Montenegrin Human Rights Film Festival FAST FORWARD 2024 will present three premieres on its second day, which the audience in Podgorica will be able to watch at the Montenegrin Cinematheque. This evening, the Berane edition will also open at the Centre for Culture. The programme at the Montenegrin Cinematheque starts today at 17:30 with …