Emir Kusturica honored at his own festival with the Champion of People’s Culture with the Mkiva Foundation Award

Zolani Mkiva saluting Emir Kusturica’s outstanding contributions with Champion of People’s Culture Award from the Mkiva Foundation. The trophy was flown all the way from South Africa to snowy mountains of Serbia for this occasion, giving the chance to Zolani Mkiva, his founder, to set foor on the Kustendorf village for the first time.

As Emir Kusturica said in his acceptance speech, it is not the end it is the beginning of a new friendship.

The prize kicked off the evening of the Award Ceremony in Kustendorf, followed by traditional dancing and singing.

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