Želimir Žilnik

Želimir Žilnik

Born 09/08/1942 (81 years old)
Niš, Yugoslavia

Biography

From the late 60s, his socially engaged films and documentaries in former Yugoslavia and his unique visual style earned him critical accolades, but also censorship in the 70s for his unflinching criticism of the government apparatus. Low budget filmmaking and challenging political themes mark Zilnik’s prolific career that includes over 50 feature and documentary films and shorts.

Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata

Director

Screenwriter

Movies
1988

Brooklyn - Gusinje

1969

Early Works

Documentaries
2015

Logbook_Serbistan

1968

Little Pioneers

Actor

Movies
2014

Fever

1985

Tajvanska kanasta

Documentaries
2024

Warm Film

2010

Washing Films

2007

Zabranjeni bez zabrane (TV movie)