This year, Risan will once again be the meeting place of film, culture and tradition through the Ethnological Film Festival - FEF Risan 2026, an event that explores different ways of life, customs, identities and cultural heritage of communities around the world through film expression. This year it will be held from August 29 to September 1.
The festival gathers authors and audiences interested in documentary and ethnological film, providing space for stories that preserve memories, record changes and open questions about the relationship between man, community and the space in which he lives. The special value of the festival is reflected in the fact that it examines traditional themes from a contemporary perspective, connecting film art with ethnology, anthropology and cultural heritage.
FEF Risan 2026 brings a selection of works that talk about people and their daily lives, rituals, customs, crafts, migrations, the relationship with nature and the challenges of preserving identity in a time of accelerated social changes. During the festival days, the audience can expect film screenings, meetings with authors and discussions on topics that transcend the borders of individual cultures, a documentary film school, discussions, workshops, lectures. Risan, with its rich historical and cultural heritage, thus becomes a natural stage for a festival that celebrates the diversity and universality of human stories.
FEF Risan 2026 invites the audience to get to know distant regions through the lens of filmmakers, but also to recognize their own stories, values and dilemmas. Because the ethnological film does not only talk about others - it encourages us to better understand ourselves. See you in Risno, at the festival of film, encounters and stories that are worth preserving.