Montenegro has a chance to close all negotiation chapters with the European Union by the end of next year, but only if there is clear and consistent political will, on which the entire process depends. While the Ministry of European Affairs states that the current Government has the capacity to achieve this goal, analysts warn… »
Press release 2025
The Final Day of the FAST FORWARD Festival Marked by War Trauma and the Struggle for Dignity
The programme of the final day of the FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025, held in Podgorica at the Montenegrin Cinematheque, presents two striking films dealing with war trauma, displacement, personal struggle, and the question of survival under conditions that test the limits of human endurance. The first film, “2000 Meters to Andriivka”,… »
Ilija Šoškić, guest of the fast forward Festival, delighted the audience with photographs and a documentary film about the artist
As part of the Montenegrin Human Rights Film Festival FAST FORWARD, last night, before a large audience at the Montenegrin Cinematheque, artist Ilija Šoškić presented his work “PPP. Nine Hours Later”, a unique photographic cycle created just nine hours after the brutal murder of Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini. These photographs, taken at the very… »
Kotor Edition of the FAST FORWARD 2025 Festival Officially Opened, While Podgorica Today Focuses on Film Stories of Different Forms of Resistance
The FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025 was officially opened last night in Kotor with the screening of the film “The Voice of Hind Rajab” directored by Kaouther Ben Hania, which deeply moved the Kotor audience. Radmila Bećo Radulović, Director of the “Nikola Đurković” Cultural Centre, opened the Kotor edition of the FAST… »
Collective Suspicion and Silence Undermine Democracy
Human rights are not a privilege, but the foundation of the functional democracy and a prerequisite for a secure future. The absence of their clear, consistent and politically responsible defense leads to a society in which fearreplaces the rule of law. This was assessed during the matinée discussion “Bridges or Walls?”, organized today by the… »
Strong Emotions at the Opening of the FAST FORAWRD Festival in Berane; Three Premieres and an Ilija Šoškić Performance in Podgorica; Kotor Opening Tonight
The FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025 also received an excellent audience response in Berane. A full hall of the Cultural Centre had the opportunity to watch The Voice of Hind Rajab by director Kaouther Ben Hania, which provoked strong emotions among viewers. Mira Paunović, Vice President of the Municipality of Berane, addressed… »
Responsibility Towards the Past as the Foundation of a Just Future
Confronting the past and taking a responsible approach to the events that have shaped our society represent key preconditions for a successful process of transitional justice and overall democratisation. Without grounding in facts and a consistent approach by all social actors – from decision-makers and institutions to the media – we risk leaving the space… »
The symbolism of pink trousers reveals deeper fractures in our society
Mockery, rejection and a sense of not belonging are part of the everyday reality of many children in schools, and the scenario depicted in the film The Boy in Pink Trousers is not far from our own reality, it was assessed today at the matinee discussion “Who Is Afraid of Pink Trousers and How Do… »
Second Day of the FAST FORWARD 2025 Festival: New Premieres in Podgorica, Opening in Berane
The FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025 presents three new premieres on its second festival day in Podgorica, at the Montenegrin Cinematheque, while the Berane edition opens tonight at the Cultural Centre with the film “The Voice of Hind Rajab” by director Kaouther Ben Hania, which last night left the audience in Podgorica… »
The film “The Voice of Hind Rajab” moved the audience to tears and silence; awards and powerful applause in packed KIC hall for the citizens of Kruševo Ždrijelo who did not give up on justice
The FAST FORWARD Human Rights Film Festival Montenegro 2025 opened last night at the “Budo Tomović” Cultural and Information Centre (KIC) in Podgorica with the Montenegrin premiere of the film The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. The screening left a profound impact on the audience, who watched the screening in silence… »









