A new film event at the Cultural and Information Center "Budo Tomović" will provide visitors with an authentic vision of the legacy of the socialist past through everyday and monumental symbols, the film program editor announced to Vijesti. Miodrag Misko Popović.
Screening of the famous documentaries “The Cars We Drove to Capitalism” and “Palace for the People”, directed by prominent Bulgarian directors Boris Misirkov i Georgi Bogdanov, will be held tomorrow in Podgorica, as part of the KIC film program. Both films will be shown in the Dodest hall, one at 18 pm and the other at 20 pm, admission is free, and the directors will be guests of the program and will talk more about their works.
Popović told Vijesti that this collaboration came about spontaneously, as is usually the case in the world of film.
"The Montenegrin production company Max Film Montenegro has entered into the production of a documentary film, with this Bulgarian directorial tandem, so we Karlo Kalezic "and I came up with the idea of presenting them to our audience. The main goal of such programs is primarily to introduce our film audience to cinematography that we do not often have the opportunity to follow, in all segments: feature films, short films and documentaries. This time, it is two documentaries from Bulgaria," said Popović.
With this program, KIC "Budo Tomović" continues to continuously foster a space for dialogue and critical reflection through film, through various reviews, topics and events, and editor Popović points out that the audience responds well to the content they provide, and accordingly forms its repertoire and expectations.
"I always emphasize the high profile of our audience when it comes to film, so I expect them to be interested in the program we offer, especially due to the fact that during the break between screenings they will have the opportunity to talk and ask questions to the authors of the announced films," added Popović.
The 2021 film “The Cars We Drove to Capitalism” will be shown at 18 p.m.
"This is a film that explores the fascinating history of socialist cars, relying primarily on research that depicts the events and challenges of that time, enriched with a dose of humor. This cinematic journey focuses attention on its protagonists: people and machines," the synopsis highlights.
After the screening, KIC points out, a conversation, a "Q&A" session, will be organized with directors Boris Missirkov and Georgi Bogdanov, which will allow the audience to learn more about the process of creating the films, the topics they address, but also about the director's approach and work experience.
On the same day, in the same hall at 20.30:2018 p.m., the audience will also be able to watch the XNUMX film "Palace for the People."
"This is a film about the most significant buildings of the socialist era, uncrowned representatives of an era and witnesses to the historical turbulence in Eastern Europe in the second half of the 20th century. The National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Moscow State University, the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade, the Palace of the Republic in Berlin are unique architectural buildings built with a lot of courage and a dose of lucidity as a reminder of the existence of supreme power and a brighter future. The film brings records of today's palaces, through the prism of observing those who are connected to them in various ways: their architects, former and current directors, as well as employees whose workplaces were located in them," the description states.
Both films deal with the legacy of the socialist past through everyday and monumental symbols, and Popović also explains why these films should be watched.
"So, to come and see a vision of the legacy of the socialist past through everyday and monumental symbols. I am sure that viewers will come across very interesting facts and data about the palaces that represented, above all, the power of the time that was displayed and shown to ordinary citizens, but also to the rest of the world, precisely through their grandeur and monumentality, with the undisguised intention of pushing boundaries on all issues," he points out.
Documentary films that deal with the socialist past often balance between criticism, nostalgia, and sometimes humor, and it is precisely the reexamination of that heritage through culture and film that is more frequent, but also necessary, believes Popović.
"I think it is absolutely necessary, but with a great deal of reality and impartiality, because from that legacy we can only learn for the future - to be even better where we were good, and to correct and not repeat the mistakes that inevitably had to happen," Popović told Vijesti and added:
"I just want to thank our audience who continuously follows our work, helping us with their suggestions, criticisms and proposals. I hope that this more than fruitful cooperation will continue in the future," he said and invited everyone to attend the screenings.
"I am sure that viewers will come across very interesting facts and data about the palaces that represented, above all, the power of the time that was displayed and shown to ordinary citizens, but also to the rest of the world, precisely through their grandeur and monumentality, with the undisguised intention of pushing boundaries in all matters," Popović points out.
After the first screening, a conversation, a "Q&A" session, with directors Boris Missirkov and Georgi Bogdanov has been announced.
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