Stevan Filipović ( sr-cyr, Стеван Филиповић; born 1981) is a Serbian

film editor Film editing is both a creative and a technical part of the post-production process of filmmaking. The term is derived from the traditional process of working with film which increasingly involves the use of digital technology. The film edit ...

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and lecturer. Best known for his box-office successes, such as ''Šejtanov ratnik'' (2006), ''

Skinning Skinning is the act of skin removal. The process is done by humans to animals, mainly as a means to prepare the meat beneath for cooking and consumption, or to harvest the skin for making fur clothing or tanning it to make leather. The skin ...

'' (2010) and '' Next to Me'' (2015), he is recognized for depicting social commentary through elements of fantasy. In addition to his creative work, Filipović also served as an assistant lecturer to the class of actress

Mirjana Karanović Mirjana Karanović ( sr-cyr, Мирјана Карановић; born 28 January 1957) is a Serbian actress, film director and screenwriter. Considered one of the best Serbian and Yugoslavian actresses of all time, she is probably the best known f ...

at the

University of Arts in Belgrade The University of Arts in Belgrade ( sr-cyr, Универзитет уметности у Београду, Univerzitet umetnosti u Beogradu) is a public university in Serbia. It was founded in 1957 as the Academy of Arts to unite four academies. ...

between 2012 and 2014. Subsequently, he started teaching fundamentals of

visual effect Visual effects (sometimes abbreviated VFX) is the process by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production. The integration of live-action footage and other live-action foota ...

s and digital

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at the University. He has received numerous national accolades as well as regional ones, including a grand prix at the

Pula Film Festival Pula Film Festival ( hr, Pulski filmski festival) is an annual Croatian film festival, established in 1954. It is held in a Roman amphitheater known as the Pula Arena. Pula Film Festival is the oldest Croatian film festival and is usually held in ...

. In December 2021, Filipovic publicly

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as a member of the

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community, making him one of the first men in Serbia to do so.

Selected filmography

* ''Šejtanov ratnik'' (2006) * ''

'' (2010) * ''Urgentni centar'' (2014-15); 3 episodes * '' Next to Me'' (2015) * ''

A Good Wife ''A Good Wife'' ( sr, Dobra žena) is a 2016 Serbian drama film written, directed by and starring Mirjana Karanović. It was shown in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. It was named as one of fiv ...

'' (2016) * ''Next To Me The Musical * ''Breaking Point: A Star Wars Story'' (2019)

Selected accolades

Recent activity

In 2017, Stevan Filipović has signed the

Declaration on the Common Language The Declaration on the Common Language ( sh, Deklaracija o zajedničkom jeziku / ) was issued in 2017 by a group of intellectuals and NGOs from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia who were working under the banner of a project ...

of the

Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, G ...

Serbs The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are the most numerous South Slavic ethnic group native to the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, who share a common Serbian ancestry, culture, history and language. The majority of Serbs live in their na ...

Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia, which is today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who share a common Bosnian ancestry ...

and

Montenegrins Montenegrins ( cnr, Црногорци, Crnogorci, or ; lit. "Black Mountain People") are a South Slavic ethnic group that share a common Montenegrin culture, history, and language, identified with the country of Montenegro. Genetics Accordin ...

.Signatories of the Declaration on the Common Language
official website, retrieved on 2017-08-16.

References

External links

* 1981 births Living people Serbian film directors Serbian film editors Signatories of the Declaration on the Common Language LGBT film directors 21st-century Serbian LGBT people {{Serbia-actor-stub