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

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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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Films, videos and television programs directed by Vlada Petrić.

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Igor Simić appears at Biennale de Lyon

May 11th 2026

Igor Simić is among a group of 70 artists who will be participating at this year’s Biennale de Lyon. The Biennale, which is celebrating its 18th edition in 2026, is reputed to be one of the more outstanding events in the contemporary art world, with a tradition dating back to 1991, and is France’s premier artistic platform. Following in the wake of the Venice Biennale, the Biennale de Lyon expands on the themes and ideas set forth at the former, with contemporary works set in juxtaposition to historical artworks, archival materials and objects.

Simić’s work perfectly fits into to the theme of how artistic practices engage with economic life that Catherine Nichols, curator of this year’s edition, chose. Situating his moving image practice within the broader intersection of labor, economics, ecology and politics, Simić hones in on how the ideological and affective structures of capitalism leverage technological systems to shape perception and value. The 18th Biennale de Lyon opens on 19 September and last until 13 December. Igor Simić’s short films, which are distinguished by their highly polished and incisive style, are available for distribution through the Kinopravda Institute catalogue. All inquiries pertaining to film rentals and distribution should be directed to → [email protected]

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