Kinopravda Institute is a factory of ideas exploring the various horizons of cinematic arts in the 21st century. Through a multidisciplinary program that operates along the axis of research-curation the Institute develops and presents creative work for audiences both offline and online. Kinopravda Institute is an independent initiative of the Vlada Petrić Foundation, based in Belgrade, Serbia and operating internationally.

Kinopravda Institute derives its name from the film series by legendary Soviet filmmaker and theorist Dziga Vertov. KINOPRAVDA is a double-homage, also to Vlada Petrić who was Henry Luce Chair of Cinema at Harvard University, and whose namesake foundation provides support for the Institute. Petrić’s book Constructivism in Film is the defining English-language monograph on Vertov’s life and work.

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Vlada Petrić

Biography

The life and work of Vlada Petrić, Henry Luce Chair of Cinema at Harvard University and co-founder of the Harvard Film Archive.

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Bibliography

Books, essays and articles written by Vlada Petrić.

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Filmography

Films, videos and television programs directed by Vlada Petrić.

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News

Celebrating 97 years since the birth of our patron with a new publication

March 11 2025

Today, on 11 March, we commemorate the 97th anniversary of the birth of our patron and inspiration Professor Vladimir “Vlada” Petrić. Born on this day in 1928 in Prnjavor, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, he was fascinated by the phenomenon of film from an early age. After graduating from the national film school in Belgrade, he was appointed to the position of associate professor of film history at the Academy of Theater, Film, Radio and Television in Belgrade in 1959. The receipt of a Fulbright Scholarship opened up a pathway for him to continue his academic pursuits in the United States.

In 1973, he defended his doctoral dissertation on Soviet revolutionary film in the United States, obtaining the first ever doctoral degree awarded in the field of film theory in the US. On the occasion of his 97th birthday, we are proud to announce that this historic dissertation will soon become available to the public as part of our initiative to publish the complete works of Vlada Petrić. Additional information is forthcoming.

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