Želimir Žilnik
Biography
Želimir Žilnik is a Serbian film director born on September 8, 1942, in the Crveni Krst concentration camp. Orphaned at three months old, he was raised by his maternal grandparents and later studied in New York City. A prominent figure of the Yugoslav Black Wave movement, Žilnik won awards including the Golden Bear 1969 and the Teddy Award 1995 for his socially engaged style and criticism of censorship.