Book promotion: Miroslav-Bata Petrović Make Do and Mend Cinema (Niški kulturni centar, 2020)

31.3.2022. / 18h // Dom omladine Beograda

Participants

Srđan Savić, film critic and the Niš Culture Center director; Dejan Dabić, Martovski Festival Art Director; Dušan Cicvara, journalist; Radoslav Vladić, DoP; Miroslav-Bata Petrović, filmmaker and producer, author of the book.

The book brings a series of examples of how Serbian filmmakers use their skills to bypass the lack of technical means available to the world’s great cinemas.

Miroslav-Bata Petrović (1949)

Obtained his BA in art history from the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade. He has been making films since 1967, first as an amateur and professionally since the 1980s. Auteur of about 140 short films of various genres, 15 feature-length documentaries or experimental films, four medium-length films and three television documentaries (26, 35 and 12 episodes each). Engaged in film production and writing. Published four novels, two collections of short stories and seven essay books about cinema. Won multiple awards in Serbia and abroad and the Martovski festival Lifetime Achievement Award 2017. Lives and works in Belgrade