Nebojša Slijepčević is a Croatian film director and screenwriter, known for his work on documentaries and films that often address socially sensitive topics. He will participate in a panel titled The Man Who Could Not Be Silent – Croatia's Candidate for the 97th Academy Award and the first Croatian film to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes! at the Blender: Film & Games conference.
He graduated in film directing from the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb. He has made a name for himself as the author of documentary films such as Gangster te voli (2013) and Srbenka (2018), which have been screened at numerous international film festivals. For Srbenka, which deals with themes of war trauma and national identity, he has won many awards, including the annual state award Vladimir Nazor for the best film achievement in 2018.
His work is characterized by an exploration of complex interpersonal relationships and social issues, often reflecting on events from Croatia's wartime past and the region. Slijepčević's latest film, The Man Who Could Not Be Silent, won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024, making him the first Croatian director to achieve this.
After five successful editions of the PROFilm Days conference, the Croatian film and video game industries are merging to create a new platform for discussing current topics – Blender: Film & Games. The conference will be held on October 4, 2024, at Algebra University, and the panels and workshops are free for all interested participants, with prior registration open until October 3 at 6:00 PM via this link. The program will take place across two stages and in workshop rooms, while the lobby of Algebra University will host the AV Career Day, providing interested participants with information on career opportunities in the audiovisual industry.
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