HFF 2026 // HARMLESS SIP // COFFEE WITH SOFIA PONCE DE LEON AND BOJAN JOSIC // HFF PROGRAMMERS

Sofia Ponce de Leon je meksička rediteljka i scenaristkinja koja je studirala na Školi za film i audiovizuelne umetnosti Katalonije (ESCAC), gde je završila master studije scenarija, a potom dobila stipendiju za master studije filmske režije. Njen prvi kratki film Playoff, u produkciji ESCAC Films, premijerno je prikazan na festivalu BCN Film Fest 2024. i trenutno je dostupan na platformi Filmin. Pored razvoja svog debitantskog dugometražnog filma, trenutno obavlja funkciju direktorke programa festivala Mecal, jednog od najvžnijih španskih festivala kratkog filma, sarađuje sa HARMLESS Film Festivalom, kao i sa inicijativom Mostra de Dones Migrades organizacije Dones Visuals.

Harmless Film Festival: Koji film koji govori o temi konflikta bi preporučila svima da pogledaju?

Sofia: Sin Señas Particulares (Identifying Features) / 2020 / Fernanda Valadez

Bojan Josić je filmski selektor i audiovizuelni profesionalac koji deluje između Barselone i Balkana. Njegov rad zasniva se na više od decenije iskustva u oblasti filma, medija i kulturne produkcije. Obrazovan na Univerzitetu u Novom Sadu i na ESCAC-u u Barseloni, aktivno je učestvovao u međunarodnim programima u oblasti filmske kulture kroz radionice, programe za filmske autore i festivalske inicijative širom Evrope. Ta iskustva oblikovala su njegovo interesovanje za film kao prostor kritičkog promišljanja, kulturne razmene i društvenog angažmana. Njegov profesionalni rad predstavljen je na međunarodnoj sceni, uključujući film Milena, prikazan na Sarajevo Film Festivalu i na više od trideset festivala širom sveta. Kao umetnički direktor i selektor HARMLESS Film Festivala, Bojan je zadužen za umetničko usmerenje i programsku strategiju festivala.

Harmless Film Festival: Koji film koji govori o temi konflikta bi preporučio svima da pogledaju?

Bojan: The Zone of Interest / 2023 / Jonathan Glazer

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Sofía Ponce de León is a Mexican director and screenwriter who studied at the School of Cinema and Audiovisuals of Catalonia (ESCAC), where she completed a Master’s Degree in Screenwriting and later received a scholarship from the school to pursue a Master’s Degree in Film Directing. Her first short film, Playoff, produced by ESCAC Films, premiered at the BCN Film Fest 2024 and is available to watch on Filmin. In addition to developing her debut feature film, she is currently the Head of Programming at the Mecal Festival, collaborates with the Harmless Film Festival, and with the Mostra de Dones Migrades de Dones Visuals.

HARMLESS Film Festival: Which film about conflict would you recommend everyone should see?

Sofía: Sin Señas Particulares (Identifying Features) / 2020 / Fernanda Valadez

Bojan Josić is a film curator and audiovisual professional based between Barcelona and the Balkans. His practice is informed by more than a decade of experience across film, media, and cultural production. Educated at the University of Novi Sad and ESCAC in Barcelona, he has engaged extensively with international film culture through workshops, talent programs, and festival initiatives across Europe. These experiences have shaped his interest in cinema as a space for critical reflection, cultural exchange, and social engagement. His professional work has been presented internationally, including Milena, which was screened at the Sarajevo Film Festival and more than thirty festivals worldwide. As Artistic Director and Head of Programming of Harmless Film Festival, Bojan oversees the festival's artistic direction and curatorial strategy.

HARMLESS Film Festival: Which film about conflict would you recommend everyone should see?

Bojan: The Zone of Interest / 2023 / Jonathan Glazer