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Goran Paskaljevic (Belgrade - Serbia, 1947).

Goran Paskaljevic studied at the well-known Prague school of cinema (FAMU) under Elmar Klos. His first short film Mister Hrstka (1969), considered as "offensive to the socialist system and harmful to the social order" was banned by the Czechoslovakian regime. He has made 30 documentaries and 14 feature films, shown and acclaimed at the most prestigious international film festivals (Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto and San Sebastian...). The rise of nationalism in Yugoslavia forced him to leave his country in 1992. In 1998 he went back to make The Powder Keg (aka Cabaret Balkan in the USA) which won international critic's prizes at the Venice Film Festival and the European Film Awards. In 2001, the Variety International Film Guide marks him as one of the top five directors of the year. His latest film Midwinter Night's Dream (2004) exploring the post-war Serbia won the Grand Jury Prize at the San Sebastian Film Festival.

Personal website in English, French, Italian and Serbian: www.paskaljevic.net

Goran Paskaljevic
Filmography - long feature films

2006	*The Optimists* (Optimisti) Toronto - Masters - World Premiere
2004	Midwinter Night's Dream (San Zimske Noci) San Sebastian Film Festival - Grand Prize of the Jury Toronto Film Festival - Masters Prenominated for the European Academy Awards, in all categories Best Serbian film of the year Nashville (USA) - Dreammaker Award for the best feature film Montpellier (France) - Golden Antigone for the Best Film Tromso (Norway) International Film Festival 2005 - International Critics Prize (FIPRESCI)
2001	How Harry Became a Tree (in English) Venice Film Festival - in competition Toronto Film Festival - Masters - Gala premiere Newport Beach Film Festival : - Best film in all categories - Best foreign film - Best actor winner Colm Meaney
1998	*The Powder Keg* ( aka *Cabaret Balkan* in USA) (Bure baruta) In the USA - (released through PARAMOUNT Classics) Venice Film Festival: International Critics Prize - Best film in all categories EUROPEAN CRITICS AWARD for the best European film 1998 American National Film Board of Review Awards - Voted one of the top five best foreign language films 1999 in the USA Toronto Film Festival: Masters Santa Barbara (USA) Film Festival - Grand Prize Haifa (Israel) Film Festival - Grand Prize Antalya (Turkey) Film Festival - Grand Prize
1995	Someone Else's America (Tudja America) - (in English) Cannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight) - Audience Award Valladolid Film Festival - Grand Prize (Golden Spike)
1992	Tango Argentino (Tango Argentino) Venice Film Festival - Audience Award San Francisco Film Festival - Audience Award
199	Time of Miracles (Vreme cuda) Cannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight) San Sebastian Film Festival - International Critics Prize (FIPRESCI)
1987	Guardian Angel (Andjeo cuvar) Cannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight)
1984	The Elusive Summer of '68 (Varljivo leto '68)
1982	Twilight Time (Suton) (in English) (Produced for MGM/UA, starring Karl Malden) Chicago Film Festival - Grand Prize UNICEF Grand Prize
1980	Special Treatment (Poseban Tretman) Cannes Film Festival (competition) - Best supporting actress (Milena Dravic) Golden Globe Hollywood - Nomination for Best Foreign Film
1979	...And the Days are Passing (Zemaljski dani teku) Venice Film Festival (competition)
1978	The Dog who Loved Trains (Pas koji je voleo vozove) Berlin Film Festival (competition)
1976	Beach Guard in Winter (Cuvar plaze u zimskom periodu) Berlin Film Festival (competition), International Critics Prize