MOD Fest
Two free days of films and panels on minority and identity themes in Podgorica.
Screenings take place at the Montenegrin Cinematheque and the centre of the Muslim Council, an unusual pairing of venues that reflects the festival's bridge-building mission. The programme is competitive on three levels — national, regional and international — covering both short and feature films, with panel discussions extending the conversations the films begin.
In a country of many communities, MOD Fest fills a real gap: it gives stories from the margins a dedicated screen and invites audiences to see Montenegro and the region through less familiar eyes. The panels regularly draw filmmakers and engaged audiences into open debate, and the discussions often prove as memorable as the films that spark them.
The compact format works in the festival's favour. It is short enough to attend in full, intense enough to feel like an occasion, and small enough that audiences, guests and filmmakers keep crossing paths between screenings. For a visitor curious about the textures of Montenegrin society beyond the tourist surface, it is hard to think of a more direct window.
Film
All screenings and discussions are free of charge, keeping the festival accessible to exactly the broad audience it hopes to reach. The festival takes place each April at the Montenegrin Cinematheque in Podgorica, with programmes also at the Muslim Council centre; the next edition is scheduled for 21 and 22 April 2027. Simply turn up — no tickets are needed for any part of the programme, and the venues sit within easy reach of the city centre's squares and cafes.
What to expect
One of a kind in Montenegro
The country's only film festival devoted to minority and identity cinema.
Three competitions
National, regional and international selections of short and feature films.
Films plus dialogue
Panel discussions carry the films' themes into open public debate.
Free entry
All screenings and panels at the Cinematheque and Muslim Council centre are free.
Two venues, one mission
The pairing of the Montenegrin Cinematheque and the Muslim Council centre reflects the festival's bridge-building spirit.
A compact April format
Two days each April in Podgorica — short enough to attend in full.
What happens when
April 21 – 22, 2027
- Competition screeningsShort and feature films in national, regional and international competitions
- PanelsDiscussions on minority and identity themes with filmmakers and guests
- VenuesProgrammes at the Montenegrin Cinematheque and the Muslim Council centre
Where it takes place
Venue
Montenegrin Cinematheque & Cultural Centre of the Council of the Muslim People of Montenegro, Podgorica
Montenegrin Cinematheque, Podgorica
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More events
What else is on in Montenegro around the same time.
JAM — Month of Jazz
A whole April of jazz concerts by international artists at Podgorica's KIC.
Fashion Week Montenegro
Six April days of runway shows by Montenegrin and regional designers.
Ostrog Half Marathon (Ostroški polumaraton)
A punishing 21 km April run from Nikšić up to the cliff-face Ostrog Monastery.
