256 Milica Jovanović from Serbia set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS®

As of February 4, they are GWR holders for the largest gathering of people with the same first and last name

256 women named Milica Jovanović gathered in the BIG FASHION Mall Belgrade and, following all the instructions received from the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS, they broke the existing record that was set last year in Japan and was held by 178 gathered people with the same first and last name Hirokazu Tanaka. The world record for the “largest gathering of people with the same first and last name” was previously held by 164 Martha Stewarts gathered during a television show in New York in 2005. Based on statistical data, the most common female name in our country is Milica, and the last name is Jovanović. Therefore, the company Color Media Communications decid- ed to organize the breaking of the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD in Serbia. In order to confirm the legitimacy of the entire record-breaking attempt, an official adjudicator representing GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS,

Mr. Glenn Pollard, was on site to monitor the process of gathering, registering, and counting the female candidates. In the central atrium, for all present Milica, guests, and media, the achievement of a new GUINNESS RECORD was announced. On that occasion, Mr. Pollard presented the GUINNESS

WORLD RECORDS certificate, confirming the achievement of the new record, to Robert Čoban, director of Color Media Communications and organizer of the event. We proudly announce that as of Saturday, February 4, Serbia and 256 women named Milica Jovanović are GUINNESS WORLD RECORD holders for the largest number of people with the same first and last name, which is confirmed by the certificate presented to us by the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. The gathered women named Milica Jovanović wit- nessed the historic breaking of the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD and shared a photo with the world. The ladies also received vouchers for lunch at the “McDonalds” restaurant, as well as vouchers for shopping at BIG FASHION Mall Belgrade. In addition, “Batiste” prepared gifts for them from its range of products. For participants living outside Belgrade, transportation was provided from four regional centers: Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac and Čačak. In the musical part of the program, Milica Milisavljević Dugalić, a singer of traditional folk songs from Kosovo and Metohija, sang several compositions that mention one of the most beautiful Serbian names - Milica.

PODRECCA –АRCHICULTURE

An exhibition about the famous architect Boris Podrecca, entitled “Archiculture,” will be held in the Museum of Applied Art from 30 January to 15 March 2023. Boris Podrecca’s Belgrade-based exhibition at the Museum of Applied Art consists, first of all, of architectural solutions, both those that were carried out and those not executed. Also, for the first time, Podrecca will show the Belgrade audience his works of art, as well as several works of applied art that he has authored.

24 FEBRUARY – 5 MARCH 2023

51. FEST Passion of life

This year’s slogan and visual identity of FEST were inspired by the legendary film ‘Amarkord’ (1973) by Federico Fellini, which this year marks 50 years since its first screening. The slogan ‘Passion of life’ was inspired by Fellini’s famous statement. There is no end, there is no beginning, there is only the endless passion of life”, said Jugoslav Pantelić, artistic director and selector of FEST, and added: “with the slogan and poster of the 51st FEST, we wanted to celebrate half a century of ‘Amarkord’, and at the same time pay tribute to the great Master of the Seventh Art who only physically left us 30 years ago.” During this year’s FEST, which takes place from February 24 to March 5, the Belgrade audience will be able to watch the premiere of more than 100 movies in 9 cinema halls.

Belgrade Dance Festival

Belgrade Dance Festival celebrates two decades of continuous success and international recognition. As in previous years, the program is sensational, although the jubilee brings a special radiance and the selectors’ decision that all performances should bring inspiration and enthusiasm. In honor of dance, amazing artists and great companies will gather, open up important topics that analyze modern society through an interesting and diverse vocabulary of movement, and create moments that have the power to change the world and trigger the most beautiful emotions. Under the slogan Together, we celebrate dance, the promoters of the next festival are dancers born at the same time when the first editions of the event that became a world brand were created.

The evening of Swing and Latin Jazz GRAZ MEETS BELGRADE

“Evening of Swing and Latin Jazz” with world star and professor at the Jazz Academy in Graz Luis Bonilla will be held at the Kolarac Concert Hall on the 28th of February. Sigi Feigl, head of the jazz department at the University of Arts in Graz, will conduct the RTS Big Band, and Renato Chicco, professor of jazz improvisation at the University of Music in Graz, will play the piano. Tickets are on sale at the Kolarac ticket office and can also be purchased online.