Nina Kusturica
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Nina Kusturica is a Bosnian-born, Austria
n film director
, film editor und film producer
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in the International Forum of New Cinema. It also opened the Diagonale
– the Festival of Austrian Film – in 2003. In the same year Nina Kusturica and Eva Testor founded the production company
Mobilefilm in Vienna.
In 2009, Nina Kusturica's documentary Little Alien
had its permiere – once again at the Diagonale
. The documentary about unaccompanied minor
refugees also went „on tour“ to reach Austrian pupils and students with a special concept consisting of the projection of the film followed by a discussions with the director and/or protagonists. In 2010, Nina Kusturica was awarded the outstanding artist award in the category of 'Intercultural dialogue' of the Federal Ministry for Education, Arts and Culture for her special commitment.
Moreover, the film director is involved in the Austrian citizens' initiative Machen wir uns STARK which demands a change in current politics, above all concerning integration and education.
producer / editor (selection)
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, film editor und film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
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Biography
She studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna to become a film director and editor and earned her degree with the film Auswege which had its permiere at the Berlin International Film FestivalBerlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
in the International Forum of New Cinema. It also opened the Diagonale
Diagonale
The Diagonale is a film festival that takes place every March in Graz, Austria.The festival was initially held under the auspices of the Austrian Film Commission in Salzburg from 1993 to 1995 but moved to Graz in 1998. Traditional cinema venues are UCI Kinowelt Annenhof, Schubertkino, augartenkino...
– the Festival of Austrian Film – in 2003. In the same year Nina Kusturica and Eva Testor founded the production company
Production company
A production company provides the physical basis for works in the realms of the performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, and video.- Tasks and functions :...
Mobilefilm in Vienna.
In 2009, Nina Kusturica's documentary Little Alien
Little Alien
Little Alien is a documentary by Bosnian-born, Austrian director and producer Nina Kusturica dealing with unaccompanied minor refugees.- Synopsis :...
had its permiere – once again at the Diagonale
Diagonale
The Diagonale is a film festival that takes place every March in Graz, Austria.The festival was initially held under the auspices of the Austrian Film Commission in Salzburg from 1993 to 1995 but moved to Graz in 1998. Traditional cinema venues are UCI Kinowelt Annenhof, Schubertkino, augartenkino...
. The documentary about unaccompanied minor
Unaccompanied minor
An unaccompanied minor is a child without the presence of a legal guardian. This term is used in immigration law and in airline policies. The specific definition varies from country to country and from airline to airline.-Immigration Law:...
refugees also went „on tour“ to reach Austrian pupils and students with a special concept consisting of the projection of the film followed by a discussions with the director and/or protagonists. In 2010, Nina Kusturica was awarded the outstanding artist award in the category of 'Intercultural dialogue' of the Federal Ministry for Education, Arts and Culture for her special commitment.
Moreover, the film director is involved in the Austrian citizens' initiative Machen wir uns STARK which demands a change in current politics, above all concerning integration and education.
Filmography
director, producer, editor (selection)- 1998 Ich bin der neue Star, documentary, 15 min., director, script
- 1999 Wishes, short film, 20 min., director, script
- 2000 Draga Ljiljana - Dear Ljiliana, documentary, 31 min., director, script
- 2001 Der Freiheit, short film, 14 min., director, script
- 2003 Auswege, feature film, 90 min., director, script
- 2004 24 Realities per Second, a documentary on Michael HanekeMichael HanekeMichael Haneke is a German born Austrian filmmaker and writer best known for his bleak and disturbing style. His films often document problems and failures in modern society. Haneke has worked in television‚ theatre and cinema. He is also known for raising social issues in his work...
, 58 min., director, editing, production - 2009 Little AlienLittle AlienLittle Alien is a documentary by Bosnian-born, Austrian director and producer Nina Kusturica dealing with unaccompanied minor refugees.- Synopsis :...
, documentary, 94 min., director, script, editing
producer / editor (selection)
- 1997 Speak Easy, short film, editing
- 1999 Lesen macht tot, feature film, editing
- 2002 Laut und deutlich, documentary, editing
- 2005 Kotsch, feature film, editing
- 2007 Auf dem Strich - Paul Flora im Film documentary, production
- 2007 Vienna's Lost Daughters, feature documentary, production, editing
Awards
- 2006 Diagonale, Best Editing Feature Film together with Bernhard Schmid for Kotsch
- 2010 outstanding artist award, category: intercultural dialogue, of the Federal Ministry for Education, Arts and Culture, 2010
- 2010 Feature Documentary – 2nd place, Editing – 1st place for Little AlienLittle AlienLittle Alien is a documentary by Bosnian-born, Austrian director and producer Nina Kusturica dealing with unaccompanied minor refugees.- Synopsis :...
, International Filmfestival Los Angeles, 2010