At the first edition of the most prestigious student film festival, ‘Playbox Shorts,’ organized by the student association Playbox Production, familiar faces from the world of cinematography were in attendance, such as Zijad Gračić, Ksenija Pajić, Filip Vidović, Goran Grgić, and those who are yet to become well-known, like Inja Munić, Nina Anđelković, Luka Šamadan, Nika Dinarina Mladić, and others.
That’s what makes all of us happy.
After the red carpet photo session, accompanied by the ‘Soulwarmers‘ band creating a pleasant atmosphere, a dance performance marked the opening of the festival, followed by the competitive part of the program. Five films competed: ‘Ispit’ by Nina Anđelković, directed by Karlo Gagulić, ‘Šta će selo reć’ by Luka Šamadan, with Karlo Gagulić as the director, ‘Bilo jednom u videoteci’ by author and director Petar Bašić, ‘5/3/0’ by author and director Danilo Stanimirović, and the film ‘Jan’ by author and director Kenan Musić.
“I am proud that we filled the full capacity of the Cinema Forum with the first edition of the ‘Playbox Shorts Film Festival!’ People are thrilled with the organization of the festival, the red carpet, the press wall, the dancers, well, everything,” said the organizer, Karlo Gagulić. In addition to the successful organization, Gagulić also celebrated winning an award for the film “Šta će selo reć.” However, the director handed over the Audience Award to the screenwriter Luka Šamadan.
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“I am very satisfied with what we have accomplished, and I am proud of the entire team that worked on my film, as well as all the other films. For all of us, it’s a significant achievement to undertake such projects and have the opportunity to showcase them at events like this. Therefore, I would like to commend all the films, their creators, and team members, and encourage them to keep creating because that’s what makes all of us happy,” said Šamadan. He emphasized that he did not expect the audience to laugh so much at his film, which brought a special smile to his face.
“After the film, people mostly commented that they liked how the story was told, which, as a screenwriter, is very nice for me to hear,” added Šamadan. He mentioned that this aspect is also what attracted the actors and the reason they agreed to work on the film. He is delighted that they are satisfied with the final result.
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Impressions are still settling for many, praises are coming from all sides, and Playbox Production has already announced the second edition of the festival, which will last for three days. Undoubtedly, the audience’s ovation and thunderous applause have given Gagulić and the team an additional boost.
“The comments are fantastic; so far, we have received only positive reviews, which makes us very happy. I’ve also heard from many people that this year’s film selection was strong and powerful, and that each film hit the mark. The authors and directors of the other films are also thrilled with the organization of the festival, and I certainly expect to see their works in the upcoming editions of the ‘Playbox Shorts Film Festival’,” explained Gagulić.
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