Novi Sad's International Film Festival (or just FEST) will take place this year on 40th time. The first FEST was held between 8-16 January 1971 under the slogan "Brave new world" and was opened by the film "Mesh" by Robert Altman. Since its inception, FEST has always had one major and several supporting programmes, which includes numerous publications, exhibitions, symposiums and other events that are held during the festival.