Paul Michael Tapper – film critics, Sweden
Michael Tapper is a PhD/Reader in cinema studies, an independent scholar and for more than 40 years a freelance journalist, mainly working as a film critic for Sydsvenska Dagbladet and Helsingborgs Dagblad. His 864 pages dissertation Snuten i skymningslandet was translated as Swedish Cops: From Sjöwall and Wahlöö to Stieg Larsson (Intellect/University of Chicago), and in 2017 he published Ingmar Bergman’s Face to Face (Wallflower/Columbia University Press). He has contributed to several encyclopaedias and written essays for a number of anthologies such as 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider, Scandinavian Crime Fiction by Andrew Nestingen and Paula Arvas and Ingmar Bergman: An Enduring Legacy by Erik Hedling. For more extensive information, se web site https://michaeltapper.se.
Philip Brodie – actor, USA
Philip Brodie was born in Redhill, Surrey, England, UK. Philip is an actor and writer, known for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), Django (2022) and Unlocked (2017). Philip has been married to Evie Brodie since September 8, 2011.
Milan P. Kićevac – director and producer, Hungary
Milan P. Kićevac is a Serbian film and television producer whose work is deeply rooted in love for his people, spirituality, and the forgotten heroes of Serbian history. A graduate of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade with a degree in Film and TV Production (equivalent to a Master’s under the Bologna Process), he has spent more than two decades building bridges between the past and the present, between Serbia and the world.
Since 1995, he has lived in Budapest with his family, where, as a permanent resident, he has dedicated himself to preserving and promoting Serbian culture and spirituality. He serves as President of the Serbian Orthodox Church Parish of the Cathedral of Saint George in Budapest, and is the founder of the “COOLTURE” Foundation and the “COOLTURE-Serbia” citizens’ association.
His productions reflect a clear mission: to keep the truth, values, and historical figures of Serbian heritage visible in a time that too easily forgets. Films such as Maestro, Arsen Karađorđević, Migrations Continue Forever, The Cradle, Saint Jacob of Tumane, and many others, illuminate the lives of those who shaped Serbian history through their actions, faith, and vision.
His work has also been recognized internationally. He founded the “Serbiana” International Film Festival in Guayaquil, Ecuador (2023), under the patronage of Serbia’s Ministry of Culture, to promote Serbian cultural and spiritual heritage in unexpected yet much-needed places.
Kićevac is the recipient of numerous international awards, including the “Golden Knight” for Maestro, the Grand Prix at the “Golden Buklija” Festival for Migrations Continue Forever, and multiple honors at the “Soul’s Vigil,” “Serbian Bollywood,” and “Theotokos’ Veil” festivals. His work is not merely an artistic endeavor—it is a testament of love for his roots, values, and the people who embody them.
Dividing his time between Belgrade, Novi Sad, and Budapest, Milan Kićevac creates works that travel far beyond, speaking the universal language of compassion, sacrifice, and remembrance.
Duško Mazalica – actor, director Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dusko Mazalica was born on March 12, 1977 in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He is an actor and producer, known for Sveti Georgije ubiva azdahu (2009), Last Perspective (2015) and Starac i njegov san (2025).