“I would like to be given more chance to portray characters that force me to search deep inside for something that I do not know about myself.” “Who wouldn’t want to play Hamlet or star in some Haneke movie?” he said. Success has brought new ambitions, though. If he is any good, that is.Īs a young actor, Slaven dreamed of playing James Dean’s lead role in the undeniable classic Rebel Without a Cause. Working with a guiding director such as Stevan Filipovic, alongside the revered Mirjana Karanovic and acclaimed actress Hristina Popović ( Circles and The Parade) could be a surefire way for a young actor to get himself noticed. “Having that experience in mind I try not to take all the fuss too seriously. “When, in the same week you go to the Cannes Film Festival, then you return to play in children’s plays at the theatre with only €10 in your pocket to last until the end of the month, it’s not so difficult to remember what reality is like. “Although we always complain about the bad situation in Serbia where culture is concerned, in my position right now, maybe it is not such a bad place,’ said Slaven. For a young Serbian actor, such opportunities are rare for an actor from the Balkans.Ĭannes Film Festival brings home reality for Serb actor There is no worthwhile result without hard work.”Īny actor craves good roles, of course.
I think that that’s important for an artist because it supports creativity. “Of course, I really appreciate that international festivals have recognised quality in my work, but every time I start working on something new I feel the same insecurity. It would seem that the best scripts keep landing on Slaven’s doorstep – not that he is not taking it all for granted, though.
This week’s premiere in Belgrade ( Sept 26, Sava Centre) should cement the film’s credentials ahead of two high profile screenings at London’s Raindance Film Festival (Oct 2/3, VUE Cinema, Piccadilly).Įarlier this year, Slaven’s film Panama, also received acclaim at Cannes. Pored Mene Belgrade Premiere: 26 September Slaven has attracted widespread praise for his role as a sharp-witted college boy in the film which won the Young Audience Award at the Sarajevo Film Festival. The film, distributed in Serbia by Taramount Film, was named Best Film at Croatia’s Pula International Film Festival on its first public screening. Hollywood Reporter was the latest in a string of international film media to namecheck Slaven for his scene-stealing performance in writer-director Stevan Filipović‘s acclaimed high school drama Pored Mene ( Next to Me ).
With two films praised by critics at this year’s round of international film festivals, this 24-year-old from Sombor is attracting attention beyond the domestic market. Slaven Došlo has joined a throng of exciting young actors and directors to be proclaimed as flag bearers for the future of Serbian cinema. September, 2015 by Marcus Agar Culture, Interviews, News, People 2 comments
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