The event started on January 1st 1989 as a cultural and artistic happening. It grew out of the tradition whereby actors from Atelje 212 theatre took the role of waiters in the Srpska kafana restaurant, and served the restaurant staff. Actors, singers, street orchestras, jugglers, circus performers, folklore ensembles and others take part in the programme. Besides the street performances, there are the puppet shows and New Year carriage and sleigh rides for the children.

At the Smoked Ham Fair there is the competition of the beef and pork smoked ham, sausages and bacon producers, together with the interesting cultural and entertaining programme.

The festival’s founder, director and programme selector is renowned filmmaker Emir Kusturica. Dedicated to great contemporary authors and future filmmakers. The festival’s founder, director, and programme selector is renowned filmmaker Emir Kusturica.

Festival attended by film makers open to discussion with the public. The festival serves as a framework for a series of meetings and master classes aimed primarily at students and young film makers. The mission of the festival is to promote feature documentary films and to stimulate domestic film production.