Želimir Žilnik – Shadow Citizens Podcast

"Is Film a weapon or bullshit?" Želimir Žilnik born 1942, lives and works in Novi Sad, Serbia. He has written and directed numerous feature and documentary films. Artistically his works fluctuate between documentary and fictional storytelling. From the very beginning he focused on contemporary issues, featuring social, political, and economic assessments of everyday life. The exhibition at Kunsthalle Wien titled Shadow Citizens opens up several thematic channels into the vast body of Zilnik’s work and tries to illuminate the cultural roots these extraordinary films stem from. We had the chance to interview Želimir Žilnik last November. With this conversation we want to offer a glimpse into his thoughts on filmmaking and his artistic strategies