Želimir Žilnik
Known for
Directing
Born
September 8, 1942 (age 84)
Birthplace
Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia
Biography
Želimir Žilnik is a Serbian film director and one of the major figures of the Yugoslav Black Wave. He is noted for his socially engaging style and criticism of censorship that was commonplace during the Yugoslav communist era. Subsequently, following the abolition of communist one-party system, he was an outspoken critic of Slobodan Milošević-led regime in Serbia.
Best known work
Taiwan Canasta
1985
June Turmoil
1969
Little Pioneers
1968
The Unemployed
1968
Early Works
1971
Kenedi Is Getting Married
2007
Marble Ass
1995
Black Film
1971
Pretty Women Walking Through the City
1986Newsreel – Showing the Life of Village Youth
1967Filmography
2025
Alpe-Adria Underground!as Himself
2025
Eighty PlusDirector, Writer, Co-Producer
2024
Warm Filmas Himself
2022
As Oneas Želimir Žilnik
2021
ŽŽŽ: Journal About Želimir Žilnikas Himself
2020
Cinetracts '20Director
2018
The Most Beautiful Country in the WorldWriter, Director
2018
Ideal 68as Himself
2018
Among the People: Life & ActingWriter, Director
2016
The Other Lineas Himself
2015
Martinacas Himself
2015
Logbook_SerbistanWriter, Director
2014
Our Man in GabonWriter, Director
2013
Pirika on FilmWriter, Director
2011
One Woman – One CenturyWriter, Director
2009
The Old School of CapitalismDirector, Writer
2007
What Do Those Lunatics Want?as Himself
2007
Kenedi Is Getting MarriedWriter, Director
2007
Censored without Censorshipas Himself
2006
Danube Soap OperaDirector, Writer
2005
Kenedi, Lost and FoundDirector, Writer
2005
Europe Next DoorDirector, Writer
2003
Kenedi Goes Back HomeDirector, Writer
2002
EXIT in the MorningDirector, Writer
2000
Cosmo GirlsDirector, Writer