Marija Nikčević

Biography

MARIJA NIKČEVIĆ was born in Nikšić. After graduating from the Faculty of Law in Podgorica, she acquired the academic title of TV producer at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Cetinje (UCG). She has a master's degree in production, researching the topic "Media content for children and youth in the digital age". Marija is producer of several short feature films as well as the feature film “Iskra” (d. Gojko Berkuljan), which was the Montenegrin candidate for the Oscar Award in category for best foreign film in 2018. She is editor of several publications in the field of culture. Marija worked on numerous film, theater and other cultural projects, as coordinator or manager: #synergy: Sharpening the capacities of the classical music industry in the Western Balkans, International Festival KotorArt, Kotor Festival of Theater for Children, CIRCE - Common Initiatives to pRomote CinEma across Italy - Albania – Montenegro, International TV Festival Bar, Light Residence Workshop - ArTVision, Cultural Development Support Program in Niksic, Agro Design, International Festival of Actor Nikšić, etc. The best business results obtained in the field of marketing in culture. She is EAVE Marketing alumni for 2023 and EWA member. As a marketing and communication manager, she worked on numerous projects in the field of film industry: CIRCE - Common Initiatives to pRomote CinEma across IT-ALB-MNE, EFA Sunday in the Country – Montenegro 2023, MIDPOINT Intensive Montenegro 2019, Film as a tool for intercultural dialogue – ALB-MNE… She was as an advisor for international cooperation and promotion at the Film Centre of Montenegro. Marija is also the founder of NVU "Ficus" from Nikšić. Currently, she is working as a brand manager in a renowned company in Montenegro. FILMOGRAPHY: • Executive producer of the short film "Norin" (2023); dir: Danijela Radulović; • Producer of the short film “By My Lane” (2021); dir: Gordana Mićunović • Producer of the feature film "Iskra" (2017); dir: Gojko Berkuljan; • Executive producer of the short film "Soa" (2017); dir: Dušan Kasalica; • Script supervisor on the short film “A Matter of Will" (2015); dir: Dušan Kasalica; • Executive producer of the short film "Together" (2015); dir: Miša Radivojević; • Producer of the short film "Day of Dreams" (2015); dir: Sead Šabotic;