Nikola Ilić
Cinematographer, Director, Screenwriter, Location Sound Mixer
- Website
- nikolailic.com
Born in 1977 in Belgrade, Serbia. An independent filmmaker and cinematographer, he is interested in creative and observational documentary filmmaking. Since 2007 he lives, studies and works between Switzerland and Serbia. His short films have been shown and awarded at numerous international festivals around the globe. His most recent feature documentary DIDA (2021), codirected with Corina Schwingruber Ilic, won a DOK Leipzig Golden Dove, among other awards. His films received three Swiss Film Award nominations and twice he was recipient of the Zürich Film Award and Innerschweizer Filmpreis. He is cofounder of Pro Short Association and a member of the Swiss Film Academy and the European Film Academy.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2024
- Exit Through the Cuckoo’s Nest by Nikola Ilić
- 2021
- Dida by Nikola Ilić, Corina Schwingruber Ilić
- 2016
- Rakijada by Nikola Ilić
- 2015
- Just Another Day In Egypt by Nikola Ilić, Corina Schwingruber Ilić
- 2013
- Kanton Jugoslawien by Nikola Ilić
- 2013
- Kod Ćoška by Corina Schwingruber Ilić, Nikola Ilić
- 2012
- Živeli & auf Wiedersehen by Nikola Ilić
- 2010
- Šopski Sneg by Nikola Ilić
- 2010
- 2 Live For by Nikola Ilić
Screenwriter
- 2024
- Exit Through the Cuckoo’s Nest by Nikola Ilić
- 2021
- Dida by Nikola Ilić, Corina Schwingruber Ilić
- 2016
- Rakijada by Nikola Ilić
- 2013
- Kod Ćoška by Corina Schwingruber Ilić, Nikola Ilić
- 2013
- Kanton Jugoslawien by Nikola Ilić
Cinematographer
- 2024
- Exit Through the Cuckoo’s Nest by Nikola Ilić
- 2023
- Been There by Corina Schwingruber Ilić
- 2021
- Dida by Nikola Ilić, Corina Schwingruber Ilić
- 2018
- All Inclusive by Corina Schwingruber Ilić
- 2016
- Rakijada by Nikola Ilić
- 2015
- Just Another Day In Egypt by Nikola Ilić, Corina Schwingruber Ilić
- 2013
- Kod Ćoška by Corina Schwingruber Ilić, Nikola Ilić
Location Sound Mixer
- 2024
- Exit Through the Cuckoo’s Nest by Nikola Ilić
Awards
(a selection)
- 2022
- Luzern, Kunst- und Kulturpreis sowie Anerkennungspreise 2022 der Stadt Luzern, Anerkennungspreis der Stadt Luzern (Winner)