Roman Polanski, who is under house arrest in Switzerland while awaiting word about an extredition proceeding that may bring him back to a United States prison, will be represented at the upcoming Berlinale (even though Polanski will, presumably, only be there in spirit). The controversial filmmaker's latest film THE GHOST WRITER, an adaptation of novelist Philip Roth's tome, is one of the high profile films announced that will be competing for the Golden Bear prize at the 60th edition...

The most successful Serbian film "Here and There" starring with Cyndi Lauper, Mirjana Karanović and David Thornton directed by Serbian director Darko Lungulov, beside awards in Serbia, New York and Japan, recently won the Spirit of Independence Award, Best Actor Award in Foreign Film (David Thorton) and Best Director Award in Foreign Film (Darko Lungulov)  on prestigious Fort Lauderdale International Film. Also, the Best Foreign Film Award on US Orlando Film Festival and 3 Awa...

Sponsored over a weekend last May 30 and 31st by the Federation of Balkan American Associations, these no frill film days were organized primarily for members of ethnic communities from Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Herzegovina, and other countries from former Yugoslavia. Screening took place at the Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College with a program curated by the author who teaches media research at the college. In keeping with the public service objective, admission to all screenings was free. Wit...