Until the Day Ends
2026 film by Jelena Maksimović
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Until the Day Ends (Serbian: Do kraja dana) is a 2026 coming-of-age drama film directed by Jelena Maksimović, in her feature directorial debut, and co-written with Olga Dimitrijević and Ivan Salatić. A co-production between Serbia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Montenegro, Croatia, and Germany, it follows Lena (Lena Trifunović) and Stefan (Andrija Krivokapić), two young people on opposing sides of the Serbian anti-corruption protests.
- Jelena Maksimović
- Olga Dimitrijević
- Ivan Salatić
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| Serbian | Do kraja dana |
| Directed by | Jelena Maksimović |
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| Produced by | Jelena Angelovski |
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| Cinematography | Paul Spengemann |
| Edited by | Jan Klemsche |
Production company | Taurunum Film |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
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| Language | Serbo-Croatian |
The film had its world premiere in the Orizzonti section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 10 September 2026.[1]
Premise
Set against the backdrop of the Serbian anti-corruption protests, it follows an anarchist student and a pro-government young man as they flee Belgrade.[2]
Cast
- Lena Trifunović as Lena
- Andrija Krivokapić as Stefan
- Irina Hotomski as Slavna
- Stefan Tarabić as Nemanja
- Nataša Čakardić as Marijana
- Miodrag Dragičević as Milan, Lena's brother
Production
In January 2022, the project participated at the 12th When East Meets West co-production forum.[3] Jelena Maksimović developed the screenplay at the 2022 TorinoFilmLab through its ScriptLab initiative.[4] In December 2025, the project was presented at the Les Arcs Film Festival's Work in Progress showcase.[5] It was selected for the 2026 edition of Uniqa See Future Foundation's Female Filmmakers Support Programme.[6]
Principal photography took place for twenty days over July and August 2025 in Belgrade, Zemun, Novi Sad, and Deliblato Sands, Serbia.[7]
Release
Until the Day Ends had its world premiere at the Orizzonti section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 10 September 2026.[8] Prior to its premiere, it was reported that Heretic had acquired the film's sales rights.[9]