Until the Day Ends

Until the Day Ends
SerbianDo kraja dana
Directed byJelena Maksimović
Written by
  • Jelena Maksimović
  • Olga Dimitrijević
  • Ivan Salatić
Produced byJelena Angelovski
Starring
  • Lena Trifunović
  • Andrija Krivokapić
  • Irina Hotomski
  • Stefan Tarabić
  • Nataša Čakardić
  • Miodrag Dragičević
CinematographyPaul Spengemann
Edited byJan Klemsche
Production
company
Taurunum Film
Release date
  • 10 September 2026 (2026-09-10) (Venice)
Running time
91 minutes
Countries
  • Serbia
  • Bulgaria
  • Slovenia
  • Montenegro
  • Croatia
  • Germany
LanguageSerbo-Croatian

Until the Day Ends (Serbian: Do kraja dana) is an upcoming coming-of-age drama film directed by Jelena Maksimović, in her feature directorial debut, and co-written with Olga Dimitrijević and Ivan Salatić. A co-production between Serbia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Montenegro, Croatia, and Germany, it follows Lena (Lena Trifunović) and Stefan (Andrija Krivokapić), two young people on opposing sides of the Serbian anti-corruption protests.

The film will have its world premiere in the Orizzonti section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 10 September 2026.[1]

Premise

Set against the backdrop of the Serbian anti-corruption protests, it follows an anarchist student and a pro-government young man as they flee Belgrade.[2]

Cast

  • Lena Trifunović as Lena
  • Andrija Krivokapić as Stefan
  • Irina Hotomski as Slavna
  • Stefan Tarabić as Nemanja
  • Nataša Čakardić as Marijana
  • Miodrag Dragičević as Milan, Lena's brother

Production

In January 2022, the project participated at the 12th When East Meets West co-production forum.[3] Jelena Maksimović developed the screenplay at the 2022 TorinoFilmLab through its ScriptLab initiative.[4] In December 2025, the project was presented at the Les Arcs Film Festival's Work in Progress showcase.[5] It was selected for the 2026 edition of Uniqa See Future Foundation's Female Filmmakers Support Programme.[6]

Principal photography took place for twenty days over July and August 2025 in Belgrade, Zemun, Novi Sad, and Deliblato Sands, Serbia.[7]

Release

Until the Day Ends is set to have its world premiere at the Orizzonti section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in September 2026.[8] Prior to its premiere, it was reported that Heretic had acquired the film's sales rights.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Biennale Cinema 2026 | Do kraja dana (Until the day ends)". La Biennale di Venezia. 2026-07-01. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
  2. ↑ "Until the Day Ends". Heretic. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "EAVE @WHEN EAST MEETS WEST 2022". European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Niola, Gabriele (10 March 2022). "Torino reveals 2022 ScriptLab projects". Screen International. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (2 December 2025). "Tamara Kotevska, Jacqueline Lentzou & Rubaiyat Hossain Films Set For Les Arcs Work in Progress Showcase". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Macnab, Geoffrey (23 June 2026). "Seven participants selected for Sarajevo, Slano Female Filmmakers Support Programme". Screen International. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Janković, Zoran (2 September 2025). "PRODUCTION: Jelena Maksimović Wrapped Shooting on Regional Coproduction Until the Day Ends". Film New Europe. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Ntim, Zac (23 July 2026). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Casey Affleck, Werner Herzog, Hirokazu Koreeda, Lee Chang-Dong & Martin McDonagh In Competition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (23 July 2026). "Venice-Bound Serbian Protest Drama 'Until the Day Ends' Boarded by Heretic (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
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