One Failure After Another. ‘Imagining the Americas’[1] at the Oscars 2026
The Oscar-winning film One Battle after Another by Paul Thomas Anderson demonstrates over the course of 162 minutes a failed attempt to articulate the meaning of political and ideological turmoil, the revival of democracy, and the significance of revolution and transformation, both through its screenplay and cinematic language. An analysis by Milja Radovic
Moses the Black – Film Review
After Man of God (2021) Yelena Popovic returns with the world premiere of Moses the Black (2026): Popovic does not stop to surprise the audience and remains faithful to her authorial approach and multi-layered storytelling. A film review by Milja Radovic.
The Zero Theorem – “Zero must equal 100%”[1]. AI, Totalitarianism, and The Voluntary Path to Self-Enslavement: A Theological Perspective
The question of what philosophy and theology have to contribute to the development of AI has been a matter of scholarly debates. While AI entered common human lives almost abruptly and immediately, human adaptability proved impeccable: AI became a part of life as another commodity. In her contribution, Milja Radovic explores the possible downsides of AI from a theological point of view and asks the question: Is AI really for the benefit of humanity?
“Do you Hear the People Sing?”[1]. Cultural (Re)Interpretations and Reshaping Memory
In the world inter-wired through social media and AI, cultural reinterpretations and appropriations receive ever increasingly new meanings. Frequently cultural (re)interpretations and reshaping of historical memories form a dangerous mode for societal discourses. In this article Milja Radovic focusses on the Balkan Peninsula and considers it as one of the most important places in Europe where a dynamic processes through which communities reshape history, memory and culture takes place.
Between Apocalypse and New Life. The 78th Festival de Cannes: 13th – 24th May 2025
In this contribution, Milja Radovic reflects on the festival’s highlights, the role of the Ecumenical Jury and her own experience as a jury member. The articles explore some of the most interesting movies from the festival, offering thoughtful reviews and insights from the author’s perspective.
The Troubles with Snow White. Cinematic Cultural Shifts and Re-imagining the Fairytale
The importance and meanings of fairytales have been studied across a range of scholarly disciplines. According to the traditional understanding, the universal aspect of fairytales is in examining and presenting the human condition and life-lessons about the battle between good and evil and the importance of virtues in life. The question is: should contemporary, re-imagined fairytales reflect the spirit of their time, ideologies or politics? An essay by Milja Radovic
The Year of Living Dangerously – In the land of raspberries and students –
Amid deepening political crises and societal fragmentation, the student uprisings in Serbia signal a resurgence of community and political engagement, challenging both local and global forces. In this contribution, Milja Radovic explores the theological dimensions of this movement, emphasizing that „being is communion“ and that transformation occurs through faith in action and ascetic praxis. Christian thought, she argues, can offer an antidote to apathy and isolation, fostering a communal life.
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Rapture not Rupture“Quo Vadis?” International Film Festival Report by Milja Radovic
From 7 to 10 November 2024 Iași (Romania) hosted the first International Film Festival Quo Vadis? and became for these four days one of the brightest spots of Europe.The Film Festival organised and supported by the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina celebrated thirty-five years after the December Revolution in 1989, thus devoting this first edition of the Festival to the theme of freedom.
Abundance Celebrated: Colonialism on a Plate
The controversial opening of the Olympic Games 2024 in Paris sparked an avalanche of debates on social media, as per usual. Milja Radovic comments on the „Abundance Celebrated: Colonialism on a Plate“.
