Siniša Kovačević (Serbian Cyrillic: Синиша Ковачевић, pronounced [sǐniʃa koʋǎːtʃeʋitɕ]; born 30 May 1954) is a Serbian author, playwright, politician and professor of the Belgrade Academy of Arts.
Siniša Kovačević | |
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Синиша Ковачевић | |
 Kovačević in 2019 | |
| Born | Синиша Ковачевић 30 May 1954 |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Citizenship | Serb |
| Education | Faculty of Dramatic Arts |
| Alma mater | University of Arts in Belgrade |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Spouse | Ljiljana Blagojević |
| Children | Kalina Kovačević |
Biography edit
Kovačević was born on 30 May 1954 in the northern Serbian village of Šuljam. He graduated dramaturgy at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade. He is a professor on Academy of Arts in the case dramaturgy. He writes for theatre, film, and TV. His works have been translated into Russian, Macedonian, English, and German language. He is married to actress Ljiljana Blagojević, with whom he has a daughter, Kalina Kovačević, also an actress. He lives and works in Belgrade.[1]
Works edit
Stage dramas edit
- Đeneral Milan Nedić
- Novo je doba
- Sveti Sava
- Poslednja ruka pred fajront
- Srpska drama
- Virus
- Velika drama
- Kraljević Marko
- Janez
- Ravi
- Zečiji nasip
- Čudesni
TV dramas edit
- Portret Ilije Pevca
- Mala šala
- Svečana obaveza
Film scripts edit
- Država Mrtvih
- Bolje od bekstva
- Najbolji
- Najviše na svetu celom
Directed Premieres of his dramas edit
- Virus
- Kraljević Marko
- Janez
- Velika drama
- Zečiji nasip
Plus the movie Sinovci in 2006, and the TV series Gorki Plodovi in 2008/09.
Awards edit
- Triple Sterija Award winner for theatrical plays: Novo je doba, Đeneral Milan Nedić, Janez.
- Triple "Branislav Nušić" Award winner for theatrical plays: Sveti Sava, Kraljević Marko,Ravi.
- TV drama Novo je doba included in the top ten TV dramas, as the third.
- TV drama Svečana obaveza classified in the five best TV dramas ever recorded.
- TV drama Mala šala joke is included in četrvrtu book anthology of contemporary TV dramas.
References edit
- ^ Siniša Kovačević: Moje je da korim rod (in Serbian)