Hi, I’m Pavla Banjac, a Serbian translator, editor, and film journalist. I specialize in translation, localization, editorial work, and spoken media, with a background in film journalism, radio hosting, moderation, and recorded interviews. I have a strong command of English (C2) and I enjoy collaborating with remote teams and language tools to deliver precise and engaging content. I write, edit, and produce content for Filmoskopija and other outlets, curate film-related projects and festival programming, and host Q&As and podcasts. I thrive on cross-cultural storytelling, work across Serbian and English, and coordinate editorial calendars, interviews, and festival coverage with attention to deadlines and reliability.…

Pavla Banjac

Hi, I’m Pavla Banjac, a Serbian translator, editor, and film journalist. I specialize in translation, localization, editorial work, and spoken media, with a background in film journalism, radio hosting, moderation, and recorded interviews. I have a strong command of English (C2) and I enjoy collaborating with remote teams and language tools to deliver precise and engaging content. I write, edit, and produce content for Filmoskopija and other outlets, curate film-related projects and festival programming, and host Q&As and podcasts. I thrive on cross-cultural storytelling, work across Serbian and English, and coordinate editorial calendars, interviews, and festival coverage with attention to deadlines and reliability.…

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Hi, I’m Pavla Banjac, a Serbian translator, editor, and film journalist. I specialize in translation, localization, editorial work, and spoken media, with a background in film journalism, radio hosting, moderation, and recorded interviews. I have a strong command of English (C2) and I enjoy collaborating with remote teams and language tools to deliver precise and engaging content.

I write, edit, and produce content for Filmoskopija and other outlets, curate film-related projects and festival programming, and host Q&As and podcasts. I thrive on cross-cultural storytelling, work across Serbian and English, and coordinate editorial calendars, interviews, and festival coverage with attention to deadlines and reliability.

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Language

Serbian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Russian
Advanced
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Website editor and social media manager at Filmoskopija
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Responsible for updating the site with news content, editing web articles, and managing social media presence. Collaborated with editors and contributors to ensure timely, accurate film coverage.
Website Editor (News) at Novi Sad Film Festival
May 1, 2025 - Present
Edited festival news content for the official site, produced short features and news items, coordinated with festival staff.
Film Critic and Journalist at Filmoskopija (online)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Wrote film reviews, features, and critical essays; contributed journalist coverage across platforms; built editorial voice for online cinema journalism.
Film Critic at Eye For Film (online)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Contributed reviews and features for an international online audience.
Editor-in-Chief, Journal & Catalogue at Belgrade Auteur Film Festival
November 1, 2023 - Present
Led editorial direction for the festival journal and catalog; supervised content strategy and coordination with contributors.
Q&A Host at Belgrade Auteur Film Festival
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Hosted Q&A sessions and moderated discussions with filmmakers during festival cycles (seasonal).
Radio Host at Radio Aparat
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Hosted segments and moderated conversations for festival-related radio programming (seasonal).
Translator and Localizer (Serbian to English and vice versa) at Proverbum
August 1, 2022 - Present
Translated and localized film content, scripts, and editorial material; ensured accurate tone and cultural adaptation.
Film Curator and Podcast Creator at Youth Centre CK13, Novi Sad
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Curated film selections and created a podcast series exploring cinema themes (freelance).
Journalist at Sarajevo Film Festival
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Contributed journalism coverage for the festival (seasonal).
Q&A Host at Novi Sad Film Festival
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Hosted Q&A sessions with filmmakers during festival events (seasonal).
Film Critic and Journalist at Eye For Film (online)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Contribute reviews, features, and reportage for an international audience.

Education

MA in Film Theory at ELTE Faculty of Humanities, Budapest, Hungary
September 1, 2025 - January 14, 2026
BA in English Language and Literature at University of Novi Sad, Serbia
September 1, 2018 - October 1, 2022
High School Diploma, Piano at Isidor Bajić Music School, Novi Sad, Serbia
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2018
Master of Arts at ELTE Faculty of Humanities, Budapest, Hungary
September 1, 2025 - January 14, 2026
Bachelor of Arts at University of Novi Sad, Serbia
September 1, 2018 - October 1, 2022
High School Diploma, Piano at Isidor Bajić Music School, Novi Sad, Serbia
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2018

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other

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