CHILDREN’S JURY

My name is Sofija Kovačević, and I am 5 years old. I live in Novi Sad, I have a younger brother, Strahinja, and I go to kindergarten “Guliver”. In my free time I like to play with unicorns, ride a scooter or a bicycle and go on different climbers… I’d like to see beautiful plays. As a member of the jury, I’ll appreciate uniqueness.

My name is Aleksandra Jović and I live in Bačka Palanka. I’ll start 5th grade of elementary school “Sveti Sava” and 3rd grade of music school “Stevan Hristić”, class of classic guitar. I like to read and play tennis. I’d like to see educative and creative plays at FEP, as a member of the jury I’ll be very strict.

My name is Kolja Garamheđi, I’m 9,5 years old. I go to elementary school “Sveti Sava” and I finished third grade. My hobby is researching various historical events, such as the beginning of World War I, dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, sinking of the Titanic in 1912… I train karate, I have a green belt. I go to music school “Stevan Hristić” and I play the clarinet. I like animals a lot, especially puppies. I’d like to see science fiction plays at FEP. As a member of the jury I’ll try to be just and fair.

My name is Beba Zorić and I’m 9 years old. I live in Bačka Palanka and I go to elementary school “Vuk Karadžić”. I train gymnastics and volleyball. I go to acting classes at the drama studio “Proscenijum” and I’m in children’s choir “Zvonce”. I like sport, riding, diving… I’d like to see Goldilocks, Ana or Elsa or Moana in a play. As a member of the jury I’ll be fair.

I’m Lola Urban, I’m 8 years old and I go to elementary school “Nikola Tesla” in Novi Sad. My hobby is singing and playing the piano. I’d like to see adventure and funny plays, and plays about love, too. As a member of the jury I’ll think deep which play deserves to win and award the one that really is the best. I’ll be just.

My name is Bogdan Jović, I’m 9 years old and I live in Bačka Palanka. I start the third grade of elementary school “Sveti Sava”. I train basketball and tennis. I like to read comic books and do nothing, that is, to chill. I’d like to see lots of entertaining and funny plays. As a member of the jury I’ll be fair.

My name is Maša Radonić. I’m 9 years old and I live in Bačka Palanka. I go to elementary school “Sveti Sava”, soon I’ll start third grade. I finished first grade of music school and I play the piano. At the festival I’d like to see a play with wolves and foxes that dance to the rhythm of birds’ song. When evaluating I’ll give points they deserved, but I’ll be gentle.

I’m Anđelija Tica and I’m 10 years old. I live in Bačka Palanka and I go to elementary school “Sveti Sava”. My hobbies are singing and dancing. I train volleyball and karate and I’m a fan of animals. I’d like to see lots of plays with animals. I’ll be the gentle part of the jury.

My name is Nikola Čutura and I’ll now start fifth grade of elementary school “Vuk Karadžić” in Bačka Palanka. I go to music school “Stevan Hristić” where I learn to play the piano. My hobby is acting. I’m a member of the drama studio “Proscenijum” from Bačka Palanka. As a juror I’ll be objective and I’m very happy to have the opportunity to see all the plays at the Festival.

Tijana Grumić (1993) is a drama writer and playwright. She graduated and obtained her master’s degree at the Dramaturgy Department at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade. She has authored several dramatizations and more than ten original plays that have been performed in theatres all around Serbia, as well as Slovenia, Georgia, Italy and Germany. Her plays have been translated into English, German, Italian, Russian, Polish, Slovenian and Georgian language, and have been published in national and foreign magazines and anthologies. Besides writing, she works actively as a playwright for projects in theatres around Serbia. For her previous works she has received many awards, one of which is the award for playwriting “Borislav Mihajlović Mihiz” which is given by the Serbian Reading Room in Irig. She is one of the founders of the regional platform “Od malih nog(u)”, which works on development and affirmation of theatre for children and youth in the region. She writes for children and adults.