Predrag Azdejković (Serbian: Предраг Аздејковић; born 15 July 1978) is Serbian LGBT human rights activist, journalist, writer, film and theater producer. Azdejković is director of Gay Lesbian Info Center, director of Merlinka festival, editor in chief of Serbian only gay magazine Optimist, producer of several short films and documentaries and several award-winning theater plays that all are dedicated to LGBT population. He is a member of Journalists' Association of Serbia.
Predrag Azdejković | |
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 Predrag Azdejkovic at Youth and violence forum | |
| Born | 15 July 1978 |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Occupation(s) | LGBT rights activist, journalist, producer |
| Known for | Merlinka festival, Gay Lesbian Info Center |
| Awards | Crystal Award (2010)[1] Award for the most innovative approach in promoting the rights of discriminated groups (2013)[2] |
Biography
editPredrag Azdejković was born on 15 July 1978 in Leonberg, West Germany.
Until his sixth year, he lived in Germany and in 1984 he moved to Serbia, which was then part of Yugoslavia.[3] He is a founder of GayEcho web portal, editor of Rainbow column in Yellow Cab monthly guide, founder and editor in chief of the only Serbian gay magazine Optimist,[4] director and selector of International queer film festival Merlinka. He wrote for several Serbian media such as daily Sutra, Borba, web portal E-novine, weekly Vreme, monthly Status, Beton.[5] In 2006 he became VIP blogger at B92 blog.[6] In 2006 he was included in the anthology Others - From patriarchal construction to alternative politics.[7], edited by Boban Stojanović. He published a satirical book Time of hemorrhoids in 2011.[8] In 2017 he co-edited the book I have something to say to you - Return from Brisbane and other stories[9]
Film
edit| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Just be safe and sound | Producer |
| 2016 | When I come out... be there | Co-producer |
| 2018 | Warm film | Co-producer |
| 2020 | Roxanda | Producer |
| 2021 | Best Men and Bridesmaids | Director |
| 2021 | Animus | Producer |
| 2021 | Wasteland | Producer |
| 2021 | Fear from butterflies (TV movie) | Producer |
| 2024 | Warm Film | Producer |
Theater
edit| Year | Theater play | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Merlinka's Confession | Producer |
| 2018 | ... And the others | Producer |
| 2019 | Fear from butterflies | Producer |
| 2022 | Femkanje | Producer |
| 2023 | Four walls - Tragicomedy about COVID | Producer |
References
edit- ^ "Dodeljena Kristalna nagrada". B92.
- ^ "Azdejković dobio Nagradu za doprinos osnaživanju LGBT!". Kurir.
- ^ "Peđa Azdejković - Da se ne lažemo, ja sam sladak". B92.
- ^ "Optimist". Optimist.
- ^ "Predrag Azdejković - Autorski tekstovi". azdejkovic.com.
- ^ "B92 blog - Predrag Azdejković". B92.
- ^ "Drugi - Od patrijarhalne konstrukcije do alternativne politike". Queeria. April 2014.
- ^ Vreme hemoroida - Predrag Azdejković. Red Box. 2011. ISBN 978-8686599247.
- ^ "Imam nešto da ti kažem - Povratak iz Brizbejna i druge priča". Optimist.