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)
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