Želimir Žilnik is a Serbian film director and one of the major figures of the Yugoslav Black Wave. He is noted for his socially engaging style and criticism of censorship that was commonplace during the Yugoslav communist era. Subsequently, following the abolition of communist one-party system, he was an outspoken critic of Slobodan Milošević-led regime in Serbia.

KNOWN FOR

Censored without Censorship
2007
As One
2022
For Ella
1997
Oldtimer
1989
Cosmo Girls
2000
Hot Paychecks
1987
Market People
1978
Throwing Off the Yolks of Bondage
1996
Pretty Women Walking Through the City
1986
House Orders
1975
Martinac
2015
Kenedi Goes Back Home
2003

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
12
Directing
54
Writing
51
Producing
1
2025
Alpe-Adria Underground!
as Himself
2024
Warm Film
as Himself
2022
As One
as Želimir Žilnik
2021
ŽŽŽ: Journal About Želimir Žilnik
as Himself
2018
Ideal 68
as Himself
2016
The Other Line
as Himself
2015
Martinac
as Himself
2013
Pirika on Film
2007
Censored without Censorship
as Himself
2007
What Do Those Lunatics Want?
as Himself
1985
Taiwan Canasta
as Građevinski inspektor 2
1971
Black Film
as Himself