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The first of the three-member jury is emerging Slovak director Alica Bedn\u00e1rikov\u00e1<\/strong>. Her short films Boredom<\/em> (2020) and Liquid Bread<\/em> (2021) were screened at prestigious festivals including Cannes, Karlovy Vary, and Clermont-Ferrand. The latter received a Special Mention from the jury when it competed at IFF Art Film in Ko\u0161ice. She is currently finishing her graduation film Attention Whores<\/em> and developing her debut feature.<\/p>\nIn addition to their diverse professional backgrounds and creative approaches, this year\u2019s short film jury at the 31st IFF Art Film will also bring a distinctly female perspective to the art of cinema.<\/p>\n The 31st IFF ART FILM is made possible thanks to the support of:<\/strong> The short film competition is a staple of the festival programme, and once again this year, the winners and other![\"\"](\"https:\/\/iffartfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Zornitsa_Dimitrova.png\")
The next jury member is Bulgarian director Zornitsa Dimitrova<\/strong>, currently based in Berlin. She graduated from the acclaimed Film Academy in Ludwigsburg (Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg). Her graduation film A Dark Moment of Faith<\/em> (2021) earned multiple awards at top events including the D&AD Awards, Cannes Lions (Young Director Award), Shots Awards EMEA, Clio, and Berlin Commercial. Her work is known for a distinctive visual style, striking characters, and a keen sensitivity to female-centric themes often infused with a subtly rebellious tone.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/iffartfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Timea_Huszar.jpg\")
Completing the trio is Hungarian film producer Timea Husz\u00e1r<\/strong>. She began her career as a production assistant on major international projects such as Dune<\/em>, Wonder Woman<\/em>, Red Sparrow<\/em>, The Continental<\/em>, and Halo<\/em>. A graduate of the UK’s prestigious National Film and Television School, she also completed a specialist course in 2023 on the legal and financial aspects of European co-production at the Erich Pommer Institute. Last year, she served as service producer on the Italian feature film Vita Mia<\/em>, shot in Transylvania, and was also involved in producing the documentary series Enigmele Rom\u00e2niei<\/em> for the History Channel.<\/p>\n
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\nOrganizer:<\/strong> ART FILM FEST s.r.o.;
\nCo-organizers:<\/strong> City of Ko\u0161ice, K13 \u2013 Ko\u0161ice Cultural Centres, Visit Ko\u0161ice, ART FILM FEST n.o., LGM s.r.o., FORLIVE;
\nSupported by:<\/strong> Audiovisual Fund
\nCo-funded by:<\/strong> Ko\u0161ice Self-governing Region through the Terra Incognita programme;
\nMain Partners:<\/strong> TIPOS national lottery company, Slovak Electricity Transmission System, a.s., CODES Brand House;
\nMain Media Partners:<\/strong> TV JOJ, Pravda, Eurotelev\u00edzia;
\nAdvertising Partners:<\/strong> Best Press, U. S. Steel Ko\u0161ice, ANTIK telecom, Kino \u00dasmev, CORE LABS, LOKO TRANS Media;
\nTechnology Partners:<\/strong> NOV, ZEBRA, Deutsche Telekom Systems Solutions Slovakia, T4H, DELTA OnLine, ARICOMA, TelekomCLOUD;
\nOfficial Suppliers:<\/strong> DKC Veritas, Sl\u00e1via Caf\u00e9, PLOOM, Kru\u0161ovice BOH\u00c9M, Lucka spring water, DOMOS SLOVAKIA;
\nOfficial Wine:<\/strong> Kubbo Select and Ostro\u017eovi\u010d;
\nMedia Partners:<\/strong> JOJ PLAY, JOJ 24, Film Europe, R\u00e1dio KO\u0160ICE, Aktuality.sk, Forbes, Startitup.sk, Korz\u00e1r, Slovenka, SITA, TASR, Mediaboard, See & Go, \u010cSFD, BigMedia, Ko\u0161ice City Guide, Ko\u0161ice v skratke, Film.sk, diva.sk, koktejl.sk, zenskyweb.sk, MOJAkult\u00fara, Kino Sterio;
\nPartners:<\/strong> JOJ Cinema, Jojko, Embassy of India in Bratislava, Carmeuse Slovakia, ECO Technologies, Ko\u0161ice Airport, Local Nomad Tours, Slovak Film Institute, DERMACENTER, Taper, YumEarth, Austrian Cultural Forum, CPK Transport, Taba\u010dka Kulturfabrik, East Slovak Museum in Ko\u0161ice, KPK Reklama, MIHYRING;
\nGastronomy Partners:<\/strong> Pub u koh\u00fata, El Nacional, Maiko Sushi, Casa Trade \u2013 Casablanca caf\u00e9, TATRATEA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"