Vlatko Gilić je jedan od najznačajnijih autora crnogorske i jugoslovenske kinematografije, reditelj, scenarista i umetnik čiji je opus ostavio dubok trag u filmskoj istoriji regiona i šire. Rođen 1935. godine u Crnoj Gori, Gilić je diplomirao arhitekturu, ali se ubrzo okrenuo filmu kao sredstvu izražavanja, kombinujući vizuelnu preciznost sa snažnim autorskim pečatom.
Tokom sedamdesetih godina, Gilić se istakao kao jedan od najinovativnijih reditelja kratkometražnih i dokumentarnih filmova u bivšoj Jugoslaviji. Njegovi filmovi, kao što su Svadba (1973), Dan više (1976), Od 3 do 22 (1975) i Uslov života, istražuju teme otuđenja, savremenog društva i egzistencijalne teskobe, često bez naracije, oslanjajući se na moć slike i zvuka. Film Dan više bio je nominovan za Zlatnu palmu u Kanu, dok je Od 3 do 22 osvojio Specijalnu nagradu žirija u Berlinu.
Njegov jedini dugometražni igrani film, Veliki transport (1983), takođe je zabeležio međunarodni uspeh, prikazan je na Berlinalu, a uvršten je i u zvaničnu selekciju festivala u Kanu.
Gilićev rad karakteriše umetnička hrabrost, eksperimentalni pristup i duboko promišljanje čovekove pozicije u savremenom svetu. Njegov filmski opus se i danas proučava kao primer snažnog autorskog izraza u jugoslovenskom i evropskom filmu.
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Vlatko Gilić is one of the most significant authors of Montenegrin and Yugoslav cinema — a director, screenwriter, and artist whose body of work has left a lasting mark on the film history of the region and beyond. Born in Montenegro in 1935, Gilić graduated in architecture but soon turned to film as his means of expression, combining visual precision with a strong authorial signature.
In the 1970s, he emerged as one of the most innovative directors of short and documentary films in former Yugoslavia. His works, such as Wedding (1973), A Day Longer (1976), From 3 to 22 (1975), and The Condition of Life, explore themes of alienation, modern society, and existential anxiety — often without narration, relying instead on the power of image and sound. A Day Longer was nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes, while From 3 to 22 received the Special Jury Prize in Berlin.
His only feature-length film, The Great Transport (1983), also achieved international recognition, screened at Berlinale and selected for the official competition at Cannes.
Gilić’s work is defined by artistic courage, an experimental approach, and profound reflection on the human condition in the modern world. His films remain an important reference point in the study of Yugoslav and European auteur cinema.
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