Elka Nikolova

Elka Nikolova’s A QUESTION OF SURVIVAL: SEEfest 2021 Interviews; dealing with a central question can make or break a documentary

By John Wildman 5 years ago

In the interview, we talk about the “responsibility” of the documentarian to choose great spokespeople as interview subjects for their films, as well as how kismet can come into play in finding the right people to put in front of their cameras. Elka also talks in depth about the central question in the film of “Can I consider myself a survivor or not?” as well as how she approached that question helped her unlock the key to making the film.

SEEfest Celebrates Dubravka Ugrešić, Marija Škaričić and Jasna Djuričić: South East European Film Festival Los Angeles 2021 rolls out with premieres and international honorees

By John Wildman 5 years ago

SEEfest Executive Director Vera Mijojlić, said, “This is another exciting year programming-wise with several films from South East Europe set to make their debut here in the States with our virtual film festival presentation. We are especially excited to host a conversation with our wonderful Legacy Award honoree Dubravka Ugrešić on April 17 and the opportunity to celebrate the great work by Marija Škaričić and Jasna Djuričić, who star in four of our highly anticipated selections, Mare, Breasts, Quo Vadis, Aida?, and My Morning Laughter with the inaugural Legacy Acting Award, celebrating the work of two women who shine in such a prominent way in this year’s film festival.”