Director
Želimir Žilnik
84 years · Nis, Serbia, Yugoslavia · 55 films
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 for
Filmography 55
Alpe-Adria Underground!
2025 · Himself
On DocAlliance Films
Eighty Plus
2025 · Director, Writer
Warm Film
2024 · Himself
On Filmzie
As One
2022 · Želimir Žilnik
ŽŽŽ: Journal About Želimir Žilnik
2021 · Himself
On DocAlliance Films
Cinetracts '20
2020 · Director
The Most Beautiful Country in the World
2018 · Writer, Director
On GuideDoc
Ideal 68
2018 · Himself
Among the People: Life & Acting
2018 · Writer, Director
Martinac
2015 · Himself
Logbook_Serbistan
2015 · Writer, Director
Our Man in Gabon
2014 · Writer, Director
Pirika on Film
2013 · Actor, Writer
One Woman – One Century
2011 · Director, Writer
The Old School of Capitalism
2009 · Director, Writer
What Do Those Lunatics Want?
2007 · Himself
Kenedi Is Getting Married
2007 · Director, Writer
Censored without Censorship
2007 · Himself
Danube Soap Opera
2006 · Writer, Director
Kenedi, Lost and Found
2005 · Director, Writer
Europe Next Door
2005 · Director, Writer
Kenedi Goes Back Home
2003 · Director, Writer
EXIT in the Morning
2002 · Director, Writer
Cosmo Girls
2000 · Director, Writer