Nobody Said Anything (film)
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| Serbian | Niko ništa nije rekao |
| Directed by | Tamara Todorović |
| Written by | Tamara Todorović |
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| Cinematography | Mladen Teofilović |
| Edited by | Kristina Todorović |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
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| Language | Serbian |
Nobody Said Anything (Serbian: Niko ništa nije rekao) is a 2026 short film written and directed by Tamara Todorović.[1] A co-production between Serbia, France, Slovenia, and Croatia, it stars Ivana Vuković, Milica Stefanović, Iva Kraljević, and Viktorija Vasiljević.[2]
The film had its world premiere in Short Films Competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2026,[3] where it competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or. It had its regional premiere at the Narrative Short Film Competition of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival on 18 August 2026,[4] where it won the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Short Film award.[5]
Synopsis
Katarina, a mother whose 11-year-old daughter and her friends violently killed a cat, tries to talk with the other mothers to understand what happened, who is responsible, and what they should do next. The discussion becomes heated and turns into a physical fight in front of the girls. Shocked and ashamed by how angry she became, Katarina goes back home, scared of her own reaction and struggling to face what comes next.
Cast
- Ivana Vuković as Katarina
- Milica Stefanović as Sara
- Iva Kraljević as Jasmina
- Kalina Šutić as Mina
- Viktorija Vasiljević as Milica
- Jovan Belobrkovic as Miloš
- Marta Grujić as Jana
- Jelena Popović as Bojana
- Petar Požega as Jovan
Production
The film was developed through the European Short Pitch program in 2025[6] and was supported by Film Center Serbia, the City of Kragujevac, the French CNC and Arte, the Slovenian Film Centre and the Croatian Audiovisual Centre.[7]
Release
Nobody Said Anything had its world premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Short Film Palme d'Or Competition.[8]
It also competed for the Heart of Sarajevo award in the Competition programme - Short Film at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival on 18 August 2026.[9][10]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 23 May 2026 | Short Film Palme d'Or | Nobody Said Anything | Nominated | [11] |
| Sarajevo Film Festival | 21 August 2026 | Heart of Sarajevo for Best Short Film | Won | [12] |
References
- ↑ "Nobody Said Anything You". Slovenian Film Centre. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Nobody Said Anything". Festival de Cannes. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Cannes announces the short films duking it out for the Palme d'Or and those in the Cinef selection". Cineuropa. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ Stojiljković, Marko (23 July 2026). "51 films set to compete for the Heart of Sarajevo". Cineuropa. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ Christopher Vourlias (21 August 2026). "Austrian Director Sandra Wollner's 'Everytime' Wins Best Film at Sarajevo Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "European Short Pitch | Nobody Said Anything". European Short Pitch. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ "Nobody Said Anything You". Film Center Serbia. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "The selection of short films and La Cinef of the 79th Festival de Cannes unveiled". Festival de Cannes. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ Lodderhose, Diana (23 July 2026). "Sarajevo Film Festival Unveils Full Competition Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ Ellie Calnan (23 July 2026). "Sarajevo Film Festival unveils competition programmes with five world premieres". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Cannes announces the short films duking it out for the Palme d'Or and those in the Cinef selection". Cineuropa. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ Jeremy Kay (22 August 2026). "'Everytime', 'To Hold A Mountain' win top honours at 2026 Sarajevo Film Festival". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 22 August 2026.