About

Known credits:
20
Birthday:
1922-02-01
Place of birth:
Belgrade, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Website:
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Soja Jovanović

Overview

Sofija "Soja" Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Соја Јовановић, pronounced [sɔ̌fija sɔ̌ːja jɔv̞ǎːnɔv̞it͡ɕ]; 1 February 1922 – 22 April 2002) was the first Serbian and Yugoslav female film director, noted for her work in theater, TV and film productions.

After studying at the Theater Department of the Belgrade Music Academy, her first success was the stage production of Branislav Nušić's play A Suspicious Character (Serbian: Sumnjivo lice) in 1948, for which she was awarded at the Festival of Academy Theaters of Yugoslavia. Apart from theater productions, she also directed a number of films, mostly based on comedies written by Branislav Nušić, Jovan Sterija Popović, Stevan Sremac and Branko Ćopić.

Her first film was A Suspicious Character in 1954 which she co-directed with Predrag Dinulović. In 1957 she directed Priests Ćira and Spira, which was the first Yugoslavian feature film shot in color and for which she won the Golden Arena for Best Director at the 1957 Pula Film Festival. She also directed a number of TV films and radio dramas produced by Radio Television Belgrade until the early 1980s when she retired.

Known for

Directing
1979 What a Day! Directing Director N/A
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1979 The Eight Offensive Directing Director N/A
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1976 We Are Sorry, We Are Very Sorry Directing Director 58
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1975 Andra and Ljubica Directing Director N/A
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1973 Neighbors Directing Director N/A
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1969 Father by Force Directing Director 58
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1969 Australia Is Far Away Directing Director 59
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1968 Pipedreams Directing Director 58
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1966 Eagles Fly Early Directing Director 59
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1964 A Trip Around the World Directing Director 58
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1962 Dr Directing Director 58
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1960 The Dreams Came by Coach Directing Director 59
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1957 Priest Cira and Priest Spira Directing Director 59
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1954 A Suspicious Character Directing Director 58
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Writing
1969 Father by Force Writing Writer 58
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1966 Eagles Fly Early Writing Adaptation 59
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1964 A Trip Around the World Writing Writer 58
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1960 The Dreams Came by Coach Writing Writer 59
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1957 Priest Cira and Priest Spira Writing Writer 59
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1954 A Suspicious Character Writing Adaptation 58
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