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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“Plastic Jesus”: Kinopravda Institute’s newest publication announced

October 18th 2026

We are proud to announce the forthcoming publication of “Plastic Jesus: Film, Politics, Performance”, a major new book by art historian Dejan Sretenović, soon to be released in print.

Published in co-edition with our partners in Zagreb, Multimedia Institute (MI2), the book offers a significant contribution to the study of the intersections between film, politics, and performance. Bringing together critical perspectives on artistic practice and its broader social and political contexts, Plastic Jesus reflects the enduring relevance of art as a space for experimentation, resistance, and the negotiation of cultural meaning.

This collaborative publishing project also reaffirms our commitment to fostering dialogue across the cultural scenes of the region and to making important contributions to contemporary art history accessible to wider audiences.

More details about the publication and its release will be announced soon.

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