Dušan Kasalica

DUŠAN KASALICA is a Montenegrin director born in 1897 in Nikšić. He graduated in Directing from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Cetinje, where he currently teaches as an Assistant Professor. In 2015 his short film “Biserna obala” (Pearl Coast) was awarded the Heart of Sarajevo, while “Soa” was awarded the Special Jury Award two years later, also at the Sarajevo Film Festival. He is a participant in the Berlinale Talents program and a member of Locarno Filmmakers Academy. He produced the film “Ti imaš noć” (You Have a Night) directed by Ivan Salatić, which premiered at Venice Film Festival in 2018. Dušan’s first feature film, “Elegija lovora” (Elegy of the Laurel), had its world premiere at the Sarajevo Film Festival in 2021. Dušan is a member of the European Film Academy.

FILMOGRAPHY

2015. – Biserna obala (kratki film) / A Matter of Will (short film)

2016. – Soa (kratki film) / (short film)

2017. – Paket (kratki film, dio omnibusa SEE Factory Sarajevo mon amour) / The Package (short film, part of the SEE Factory Sarajevo mon amour omnibus)

2018. – Elegija lovora / The Elegy of Laurel

2019. – Primavera (u razvoju) / (in development)