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In memoriam: Milena Zupančič (1946-2026)

06.September 2026 Svetozar Cvetkovic

Milena's roles are not roles, they are life itself

A commemoration of the great Slovenian and Yugoslav actress Milena Zupančič was held in Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana. We are transcribing the speech of Svetozar Cvetković, one of the colleagues who said goodbye to her on that occasion

Comment

14.August 2026 Nemanja Rujevic

Svetozar Cvetković is both against black and against white

Our great actor Svetozar Cvetković said in an interview for "Vreme" what is not said in our bazaar - that it is better to have Bitef, Fest and other festivals than not to have them. Many people will not like that because they are guided by the logic of "the worse the better"

Interview: Svetozar Cvetković, actor

12.August 2026 Sonja Ciric

Requiem for artists who change the world

The culture of memory should exist, but it should not be used by both sides as a source of a new growing nationalism, which is nothing but the birth of hatred towards the other. There is little room left for love. When you pour salt on that wound every year, that wound opens up more and more. I repeat, there was a time in both Croatia and Serbia when the people who make the decisions tried to somehow make that life next to each other possible. Now it seems completely irrational, hopeless. The war is not over

Theater

12.August 2026 S. Ć.

Svetozar Cvetković for "Vreme": Who is better off without Bitef?

I never thought that art should stand as a protest against the government, any, anywhere, says actor Svetozar Cvetković in an interview for the new issue of "Vremena".

The premiere

05.August 2026 Robert Shepherd

October 6 in the "American Zone"

To take a side, the "Ulysses" Theater offers the viewer the latest premiere, Ronald Harwood's famous drama "On Whose Side" directed by Lenka Udovički. Starring Svetozar Cvetković and Ozren Grabarić

The premiere

31.July 2026 S. Ć.

Theater "Ulysses": Whose side are you on - the most difficult question in the world

The centerpiece of Ulysses Theatre's 26th season is the premiere of Ronald Harwood's On Whose Side, which asks if the truth the winners write is really the truth. The main character is played by Svetozar Cvetković

Personnel

20.January 2026 Sonja Ciric

Changes in the leading positions of culture: the Philharmonic will not have Sudjic

The Government of Serbia has appointed conductor Bojan Suđić as acting director of the Belgrade Philharmonic. "Vreme" unofficially learns that the orchestra is not at all happy with this choice and will take appropriate measures

The Bitef case

27.October 2025 Sonja Ciric

What is happening with Bitef?

The historic year of the Bitef festival, in which its fate is decided, is coming to an end. It is already clear why the biggest crisis of this important European festival has occurred, and who is its author

President of the Board of Bitref Svetozar Cvetković

Bitef

24.October 2025 Sonja Ciric

Svetozar Cvetković: How to save Bitef

The holding of this year's Bitef is under a big question mark. The president of the festival board, Svetozar Cvetković, presents a proposal for "Vreme" on how to overcome disagreements between key people, should Bitef not take place after all

New Bitef

22.October 2025 Sonja Ciric

Svetozar Cvetković: We will soon publish the Bitef repertoire

Although, according to unofficial information, three members of the Bitef Board have resigned, including the president Svetozar Cvetković, the Board is still preparing the program for this year's edition of the festival and will soon announce its repertoire

Festival

19.July 2025 S.Ć.

"Palić" begins: During the five festival days, there will be 140 films

Although shorter by two days than usual, this year's Festival of European Film in Palić will have 140 films, and will begin with the awarding of the "Lifka" award to Svetozar Cvetković and Sergej Loznica

Interview

24.June 2025 Sonja Ciric

Andrej Nosov: Connecting those who are not there with us

"Worries, really worries about the strong need for division, which actually only serves to obscure responsibility. The play "They are gone" loudly, very loudly calls for listening. Everything in it is dedicated to listening to the other, and I think that's what we really need."

City and Bitef

20.May 2025. Sonja Ciric

Svetozar Cvetković: Miloš Lolić is the new artistic director of Bitef

As "Vreme" learns, the new artistic director of Bitef is Miloš Lolić, and the new date of the festival is the end of November. To make this decision, the Bitef Board waited for the new rules of the City Assembly

Bitef and the City Assembly

23.April 2025. Sonja Ciric

Svetozar Cvetković: We will make a decision about Bitef that we will not be ashamed of

The city assembly did not respond to the proposal of the Bitef Board that Nikita Milivojević, the previous artistic director of the festival, continue the work he had started, and he wrote a letter thanking him for the offer. Svetozar Cvetković, chairman of the Board, believes that a solution will be reached after all

Bitef

05.April 2025. Sonja Ciric

Bitef Board: We have created the conditions for this year's Bitef to take place

The Bitef board refused to decide on the program of this year's Bitef, as recommended by the Secretariat for Culture, because it is not according to the Festival Rules, and proposes that Nikita Milivojević be the artistic director for the second term as well

City and Bitef

28.march 2025 Sonja Ciric

Svetozar Cvetković: We insist on respecting the Bitef Rules

Svetozar Cvetković, the president of the Bitef Board, insists that the City Assembly respect the Rules of this festival and resolve the legal crisis in which he found himself after the City Assembly did not appoint the artistic director of Bitef

City and Bitef

27.march 2025 Sonja Ciric

The City Assembly's play with the Bitef festival

According to the City Assembly, there are no obstacles for Bitef to continue preparations for this year's edition. However, according to the rules by which the festival operates - there is. Did the announcement of the city secretary of culture that there will soon be changes and redefinition of cultural manifestations refer to that?