‘Festival for the Banned’: Public figures and Exit to launch Blacklist Festival

Serbia's creative community is set to launch the "Blacklist Festival" this autumn, an event designed to support and showcase artists and public figures who have faced repercussions from the current administration. Organized by the "Louder than Censorship" initiative in collaboration with the Exit Festival, the event aims to create a platform for free expression.

According to the weekly magazine Radar, the festival's organizers intend to bring together independent thinkers who are "not for sale." They believe these individuals are essential for Serbia's progress. The initiative is also behind last year's "Kampus Fest," signaling a continued effort to foster artistic freedom.

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While specific dates and locations are still to be announced, the "festival for the banned" is confirmed for this fall. Organizers hope to extend the festival to university centers across Serbia if logistics allow. Admission will be free, but attendees will be invited to contribute voluntary donations to support musicians who have been marginalized by the government.

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