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November 6-7
Maestral Resort - Pržno, Budva
Maestral Resort - Pržno, Budva
International Business Conference of Creative
Industries and Integrated Communications
Industries and Integrated Communications
This year, we don't talk about how. We show how.
From inspiring lectures to practical workshops and networking - Adriatic Festival is a platform for all those who create, communicate and push boundaries.
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Our speakers '26
Meet the visionaries, creators and professionals who push the boundaries in their industries every day and who will share their insights, working methods, experiences and latest trends during the festival.
Nicholas Martin is a British screenwriter and producer, best known for writing Florence Foster Jenkins, starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant, and Golda, starring Helen Mirren. Films based on his screenplays have received a total of three Academy Award nominations, four BAFTA nominations and four Golden Globe nominations. A graduate of the prestigious National Film and Television School, Martin began his career writing for the award-winning BBC series Between the Lines. He later contributed to Midsomer Murders, one of Britain’s most successful television formats. As a screenwriter, Martin is particularly drawn to true stories and to people facing defining moments in their personal lives and in history.
NICHOLAS MARTIN
Nicholas Martin is a British screenwriter and producer, best known for writing Florence Foster Jenkins, starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant, and Golda, starring Helen Mirren. Films based on his screenplays have received a total of three Academy Award nominations, four BAFTA nominations and four Golden Globe nominations.
Stuart Urban is a British screenwriter, director and producer, and a two-time BAFTA Award winner. Long before James Bond, Urban recognised the potential of a then largely unknown Daniel Craig and directed him in the landmark BBC series Our Friends in the North. It became one of the defining roles of Craig’s early career—the performance that introduced him to a wider British audience and signalled the arrival of a future global star. The series also featured Christopher Eccleston, Gina McKee and Mark Strong. Urban wrote and directed An Ungentlemanly Act, which won the BAFTA Award for Best Single Drama. He also wrote and executive-produced the acclaimed ITV miniseries The Secret, starring James Nesbitt, which was shown in more than 100 countries. His first film was screened at Cannes when he was just 13 years old.
STUART URBAN
Stuart Urban is a British screenwriter, director and producer, and a two-time BAFTA Award winner. Long before James Bond, Urban recognised the potential of a then largely unknown Daniel Craig and directed him in the landmark BBC series Our Friends in the North. It became one of the defining roles of Craig’s early career—the performance that introduced him to a wider British audience and signalled the arrival of a future global star. The series also featured Christopher Eccleston, Gina McKee and Mark Strong.
With multiple seven-figure businesses behind him, Vedad Fišić is now building his most ambitious venture yet, a company aiming to become the next unicorn. A serial entrepreneur, CEO and AI filmmaker, he brings together film production, technology and business in a journey that has taken him from Bosnia, through Sweden and Dubai, to Australia. Born in Sarajevo, with roots in Konjic, he spent eight years building his career in Sweden. In Western Australia, he ran the production company THE 57 STUDIOS and worked with brands including Emirates, KAYALI and RØDE Microphones. He is also the creator of AI films inspired by Bosnian history, including 1463: The Lost Kingdom and EDIN, a film about Edin Džeko.
VEDAD FIŠIĆ
With multiple seven-figure businesses behind him, Vedad Fišić is now building his most ambitious venture yet, a company aiming to become the next unicorn. A serial entrepreneur, CEO and AI filmmaker, he brings together film production, technology and business in a journey that has taken him from Bosnia, through Sweden and Dubai, to Australia.
Marijana Kovačević is a management and communications expert with more than two decades of experience across marketing, media and the creative industries. For nearly ten years, she led an agency group in Sofia within the global IPG Mediabrands network, overseeing business development, brand growth, communication strategy and international teams. She began her career in journalism as a television presenter and editor before moving into leadership roles at McCann Podgorica and Universal Media Podgorica. Under her leadership, the campaign Nemoj da zakasniš became the first project from Montenegro to rank among BalCannes’ Top 25 regional campaigns. She holds an MBA from the University of Sheffield and now works across consulting, business development and new ventures.
MARIJANA KOVAČEVIĆ
Marijana Kovačević is a management and communications expert with more than two decades of experience across marketing, media and the creative industries. For nearly ten years, she led an agency group in Sofia within the global IPG Mediabrands network, overseeing business development, brand growth, communication strategy and international teams.
Nebojša Mandrapa is a public relations expert, Partner and Brand & Personal PR Director at New Media Team. Beginning in 2011, he was a member of Novak Djokovic’s PR team, contributing to the communications and public image of one of the world’s best-known athletes. His work covers strategic and crisis communications, media relations, reputation management, social media, events and CSR projects. Throughout his career, he has also worked with Bogdan Bogdanović and with brands and organisations including adidas, Heineken, Hisense, UEFA, the NBA, the ABA League, the Basketball Federation of Serbia and the Tennis Federation of Serbia.
NEBOJŠA MANDRAPA
Nebojša Mandrapa is a public relations expert, Partner and Brand & Personal PR Director at New Media Team. Beginning in 2011, he was a member of Novak Djokovic’s PR team, contributing to the communications and public image of one of the world’s best-known athletes.
For more than 25 years, Dalila Ljubičić has worked at the intersection of business, media, regulation and transformation. She helped build Direct Media from its earliest days and led the agency through its first seven years, before serving as Executive Director of Novosti during the company’s privatisation. As Executive Director of the Media Association, she contributed to the National Media Strategy and the adoption of new media and advertising legislation. Today, she is Media Trading & Operations Director at Publicis Groupe, where she leads media negotiations and develops digital partnerships with global platforms. And her most demanding negotiations may still be waiting at home — as the mother of two teenagers.
DALILA LJUBIČIĆ
For more than 25 years, Dalila Ljubičić has worked at the intersection of business, media, regulation and transformation. Today, she is Media Trading & Operations Director at Publicis Groupe, the world’s largest advertising group.
For more than ten years, Tanja Tatomirović was part of Microsoft, where she led communications for 24 countries across Europe and Eurasia and worked on regional marketing and digital media for 15 European markets. A communications strategist and entrepreneur, she has more than two decades of experience in communications and reputation management. Today, she is co-founder of the international design company HyperFacade and founder of Smart Heart, a consultancy specialising in strategic and crisis communications. She has written for Forbes, is the author of “Mussolini’s Microphone”, and her political crime novel is coming soon.
TANJA TATOMIROVIĆ
For more than ten years, she led Microsoft’s communications for 24 countries across Europe and Eurasia. Today, she is a communications strategist, founder of Smart Heart and co-founder of HyperFacade.
Vladimir Simić connects two worlds built on the same skill: the art of telling a good story. A dramaturg by training, creative director and screenwriter, he has spent more than 20 years developing stories for brands, film and television. At McCann Belgrade, he worked on campaigns for Delhaize, Carnex, Mastercard and Infostud, and as one of the creative directors of Mastercard Superhero, he was part of the team that won the Grand Prix for Integrated Campaign of the Year. His screenwriting credits include Made in Yugoslavia, Posljednja avantura Kaktus Bate, Realna priča, Mama i tata se igraju rata and Posjeta. His screenplay for Realna priča won second prize at the 44th Film Screenplay Festival.
VLADIMIR SIMIĆ
A dramaturg, creative director and screenwriter, he has spent more than 20 years developing stories for brands, film and television. From film scripts to a Grand Prix campaign, his work starts with a good story.
Sedamnaest godina Damiano Vukotić osvajao je poslove sa najvećim svjetskim brendovima kao Global New Business Director u Ridley Scott Creative Group. Kreativni producent i konsultant, BAFTA-nominovani producent, karijeru je gradio u okviru RSA Films i Ridley Scott Creative Group, okruženja koje je oblikovalo savremenu filmsku i reklamnu produkciju, povezujući vrhunske reditelje, kreativne agencije, produkcijske timove i globalne brendove. Iz prve ruke zna kako ambiciozni kreativni projekti nastaju, razvijaju se i postaju stvarnost. Kao producent i konsultant za razvoj poslovanja bavi se kreativnim projektima, međunarodnom saradnjom i povezivanjem talenata sa prilikama u industriji. Posebno ga zanima odnos kreativnosti i biznisa, snaga profesionalnih mreža i dugoročne saradnje, u industriji u kojoj su kvalitet ideje, povjerenje i sposobnost realizacije podjednako važni.
DAMIANO VUKOTIĆ
Sedamnaest godina Damiano Vukotić osvajao je poslove sa najvećim svjetskim brendovima kao Global New Business Director u Ridley Scott Creative Group. Kreativni producent i BAFTA-nominovani producent, povezivao je vrhunske reditelje, kreativne agencije i globalne brendove u okruženju koje je oblikovalo savremenu filmsku i reklamnu produkciju.
United Group. Nova. BC Partners. Adela Petrović Tsimerli učestvovala je u širenju velikog medijskog biznisa na grčko tržište. Međunarodna poslovna liderka i CEO kompanije Liquid International, sa više od 18 godina iskustva u medijima i radom na osam tržišta, karijeru je gradila u okviru velikih medijskih i investicionih sistema, gdje se strategija i organizacione promjene susreću sa odnosom kreativne industrije i korporativnog upravljanja. Njen profesionalni put povezuje regionalno i međunarodno iskustvo, posebno na tržištima Srbije i Grčke, a u fokusu njenog rada su razvoj organizacija, vođenje timova, strateške odluke i održivi poslovni odnosi. Povjerenje vidi kao jedan od ključnih elemenata savremenog liderstva. Na ADriatic Festu 2026 predstaviće temu „SHOW ME THE TRUST“, o ulozi povjerenja u poslovanju, liderstvu i donošenju odluka.
ADELA PETROVIĆ TSIMERLI
United Group. Nova. BC Partners. Adela Petrović Tsimerli učestvovala je u širenju velikog medijskog biznisa na grčko tržište. Međunarodna poslovna liderka i CEO kompanije Liquid International, sa više od 18 godina iskustva u medijima na osam tržišta.
The Chemical Brothers. Doctor Who. Sphere Las Vegas. V&A London. Nike. Adidas. The Streets. Jaguar. Zajednički imenitelj je Adam Smith, nagrađivani britanski reditelj i multidisciplinarni autor. Više od tri decenije oblikuje vizuelni svijet nastupa uživo The Chemical Brothers, samostalno i u tandemu Smith & Lyall, a režirao je i njihov koncertni film Don't Think i spot Galvanize, kao i kultni spot Blinded by the Lights grupe The Streets. Na televiziji je režirao Skins, Emmyjem nagrađenu dramu Little Dorrit i Doctor Who, uključujući epizodu The Eleventh Hour, u kojoj je Matt Smith debitovao kao Doktor. Njegov dugometražni debi Trespass Against Us okupio je Michaela Fassbendera, Brendana Gleesona i Barryja Keoghana. Njegovi vizuelni radovi stigli su do Sphere u Las Vegasu i Victoria and Albert Museuma u Londonu.
ADAM SMITH
The Chemical Brothers. Doctor Who. Sphere Las Vegas. V&A London. Zajednički imenitelj je Adam Smith, nagrađivani britanski reditelj koji više od tri decenije oblikuje vizuelni svijet nastupa uživo The Chemical Brothers i slobodno prelazi granice između filma, televizije, muzike i vizuelne umjetnosti.
Skoro 200 pozorišnih produkcija. Više od 30 nagrada, među njima četiri Sterijine. Irena Popović Dragović je kompozitorka čiji je rad ostavio značajan trag u savremenom pozorištu, operi i scenskoj umjetnosti regiona, a njen prepoznatljiv muzički izraz nastaje na susretu različitih žanrova, savremenog scenskog jezika i snažne dramaturške osjetljivosti. Sarađivala je sa rediteljima kao što su Andraš Urban, Oliver Frljić, Kokan Mladenović i Slobodan Unkovski. Za Narodno pozorište u Beogradu komponovala je i režirala operu Deca, prema romanu Milene Marković. Autorka je i originalne muzike ADriatic Festa, a na festivalu 2026 predstavlja Koncert zahvalnosti, muzički program sa mladim umjetnicima o zahvalnosti, solidarnosti i zajedništvu.
IRENA POPOVIĆ DRAGOVIĆ
Skoro 200 pozorišnih produkcija. Više od 30 nagrada, među njima četiri Sterijine. Irena Popović Dragović je kompozitorka za pozorište, operu i film, autorka originalne muzike ADriatic Festa i Koncerta zahvalnosti 2026.
Zna kako funkcioniše kulturna politika. I zna zašto su kreativne industrije dio ekonomije. Edin Jašarović je producent, profesor i dekan Fakulteta dramskih umjetnosti Univerziteta Crne Gore na Cetinju, posvećen istraživanju i razvoju kulturnih politika, menadžmenta u kulturi i kreativnih industrija. Njegov rad povezuje umjetnost, obrazovanje, javne politike i ekonomiju, sa fokusom na strateško planiranje u kulturi, održivost kulturnih organizacija, kreativno preduzetništvo i uslove za realizaciju umjetničkih projekata. Kulturu ne posmatra samo kao prostor umjetničkog izražavanja i očuvanja identiteta, već i kao oblast profesionalnog razvoja, inovacija i novih ekonomskih mogućnosti. Posebno ga zanima kako obrazovanje povezati sa potrebama savremenih kreativnih industrija i kako kreativne ideje prerastaju u održive projekte i poslovne modele.
EDIN JAŠAROVIĆ
Zna kako funkcioniše kulturna politika. I zna zašto su kreativne industrije dio ekonomije. Edin Jašarović je producent, profesor i dekan Fakulteta dramskih umjetnosti na Cetinju, posvećen kulturnim politikama i kreativnim industrijama.
Od Kotora do Njujorka. Od Holivuda do autorskih produkcija. Damir Mrkulić je glumac, reditelj i filmski producent porijeklom iz Kotora, čija se karijera razvija između Crne Gore i Sjedinjenih Američkih Država. Svoje mjesto u američkoj filmskoj i televizijskoj industriji gradio je u Njujorku, a njegova glumačka filmografija uključuje serije Billions, Uncoupled i The Good Cop. Pored glume, bavi se režijom i produkcijom, razvijajući sopstvene filmske projekte, među kojima se izdvajaju Run Downtown, The Sweet Bitterness i Saving the Raven. Iz prve ruke poznaje izazove međunarodnog filmskog tržišta, značaj profesionalnih kontakata i mogućnosti koje nezavisna produkcija otvara autorima spremnim da razvijaju sopstvene ideje.
DAMIR MRKULIĆ
Od Kotora do Njujorka. Od Holivuda do autorskih produkcija. Damir Mrkulić je glumac, reditelj i producent iz Kotora, sa ulogama u serijama Billions, Uncoupled i The Good Cop i sopstvenim nezavisnim filmskim projektima.
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Tickets '26
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Final Access 🎟️
The Final Access ticket for ADriatic Fest 2026 gives you full access to the two-day programme on 6 and 7 November, for €400 + VAT.
⏰ The Final Access price is valid until the festival begins.
With your ticket purchase, you’ll receive an exclusive link to book accommodation at Maestral Resort & Casino at special rates:
Accommodation with breakfast:
For one person — €130 + tourist tax of €1.50 per person
For two people — €150 + tourist tax of €1.50 per person
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FAQ
What is ADriatic Festival of Integrated Communications?
ADriatic Festival of Integrated Communications is a two-day event dedicated to modern practices in marketing, media, and communications. Through inspiring keynotes, fireside chats, workshops, masterclasses, and networking, it brings together professionals from the region and beyond.
When is the Festival taking place?
The festival will be held on November 6-7, 2026 (Friday – Saturday).
Where is the Festival taking place?
The festival will take place at the Maestral Resort & Casino, in Pržno – Budva, in Montenegro.
How can I book accommodation?
After purchasing a ticket, the participant will receive an email with a unique link to book accommodation at the Maestral hotel. Through this link, they can access special promotional rates available exclusively to festival attendees.
Will I receive a certificate of attendance?
Yes, all participants will receive an official certificate of attendance, useful for internal records, educational purposes, or reporting.
For any additional questions, feel free to contact us at:
📧 info@adriaticfest.me
📞 +382 68 678 516
📞 +382 68 678 516
What does the registration fee include?
The registration fee covers the full two-day festival program, including:
Access to all lectures and workshops,
Festival welcome package,
Refreshments during the breaks on both days,
Meals on both days.
Access to all lectures and workshops,
Festival welcome package,
Refreshments during the breaks on both days,
Meals on both days.
Is the registration fee valid for both days?
Yes, the registration fee covers both days of the program (November 6 and 7).
Can I transfer my registration to another person?
Yes, you can transfer your registration free of charge to another person until November 1, 2026.
Do you offer refunds?
The registration fee is non-refundable, as the event is organized and financed based on confirmed participant applications.
In exceptional and unforeseeable circumstances, the ticket may be transferred to the following year.
In exceptional and unforeseeable circumstances, the ticket may be transferred to the following year.
Are there group discounts?
Individual discounts are not offered. However, organizations that register five or more participants are entitled to one free registration.
Is there a student discount?
Yes, we offer discounted tickets for everyone who holds a student status (bachelor’s, master’s, PhD) and is under 26 years old. To get the discount please fill out this form.
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