Igor Stanković is a Serbian film expert, best known as the founder and director of a distribution company MCF megakom film from Belgrade. He also hosts two prominent festivals – the Author Film Festival (FAF) and the children’s Kids Fest. Since 2011, Stanković has been the exclusive representative of the Hollywood studio 20th Century Fox for the region, and MCF distributes about 50 titles in cinemas annually. He is also the winner of the French Order of Art and Literature (Vitez) for his contribution to cultural cooperation. It is important to note that Igor Stanković is not a news host on HRT; There is no job – the famous Croatian television presenter with that surname is Aleksandar Stanković.
- Education and the beginning of a career: He graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Pristina and worked as a tax inspector in Uroševac (Kosovo). After NATO bombing in 1999, he moved to Belgrade, where he started a business career in the film industry.
- MCF megakom film: In 2004, he founded the distributor house Megakom Film. The MCF Megakom film markets dozens of films a year, and since 2011 it has exclusive rights for 20th Century Fox in Serbia, Republika Srpska and Montenegro. The company also distributes Disney titles and collaborates with festivals throughout the region. In addition, Igor is a co-owner of several Belgrade cinemas (Vilin Grad and Cinegrand) and manages the “Kombank” hall (MTS hall) in the center of Belgrade.
- Film festivals: Stankovic was director and producer for ten years Author’s Film Festival (FAF), and in 2006 he restored it together with Voji Vučinić. In 2005, he founded Kids Fest, the only children’s film festival in Serbia. In December 2025, he announced a new Belgrade Film Festival, which will bring the latest world titles to the MTS hall. Workshops, exhibitions and film screenings organized by Igor aim to promote a high-quality original film and interest young people in cinema.
- Prizes and awards: In 2016, he received the French Order of Art and Literature in the rank of knight for his work on the promotion of European film. The Ministry of Culture and the Institute of France in Belgrade appreciated his contribution – from the distribution of French films to bringing French directors and actors to festivals.
Early life and education
Igor Stanković comes from Uroševac (Kosovo). In an interview, he explained that he graduated in economics in Pristina, after which he worked as a tax inspector in his hometown. After completing the NATO bombing in 1999, Stanković lost his job and moved to Belgrade. There he continued his work in the field of technology, music and video production, which led him to contact with satellite channels and film distribution. Thus, since 2004, the company Megakom Film opened its doors, which started buying and distributing film programs for television. Stanković then realized that the Serbian audience deserves more than television screenings and spread to festivals and cinemas.
MCF Megakom Film and Distribution of Movies
In 2004, Igor Stanković founded MCF MEGACOM FILM in Belgrade, which very quickly became one of the most successful distribution houses in the region of the former Yugoslavia. The company regularly markets about 50 films a year in cinemas. The key move was in 2011 when MCF received exclusive rights for 20th Century Fox distributors in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania. In this way, he became the only Serbian company in the region that represents the big Hollywood name, while other distributors come from Croatia or Slovenia. In addition to Fox, Igor’s MCF also distributes Disney films and numerous award-winning European and independent titles (eg. The class, Lorna’s Silence, Waltz with Bashir etc.).
Stanković is also active in the cinema. He and his partners run several cinemas (under the names VILIN GRAD and CINEGRAND-MCF) and manage the “Kombank hall” in the center of Belgrade, a large hall for cinema screenings and concerts. He also established the online platform Mojoff for video stores (VOD) and implements cross-promotions: for example, cinema visitors receive discounts for online viewing and vice versa. For MCF, he also worked on the production of films and the release of DVD releases, thus supporting a regional independent film.
Film festivals and projects
Igor Stanković attaches great importance to film festivals as a platform for promotion. In 2006, he helped launch Author Film Festival (FAF) in Belgrade together with the legendary director Voj Vučinić. The festival is based on the screening of artistic original films without commercial compromises. Stanković was the main producer and selector of the festival for ten years, trying to present high-quality films to the domestic audience.
As early as 2005, Igor started Kids Fest, the only children’s film festival in Serbia, whose program includes animated, feature and documentary films from all over the world. His motive for Kids Fest was his daughter – the festival and the child are “peers”, explains Stanković. Kids Fest is held simultaneously in several cities, workshops and free transportation for schools are organized, and the goal is to encourage children to learn about film art and visit cinema.
In December 2025, a new Belgrade Film Festival, which he and his team launched to make the capital a festival dedicated to leading world titles. The festival will last eight days, and is held in the “MTS hall” (Kombank hall) and other cinemas. Stanković explains that the festival will be focused on top-quality “mainstream” films (candidates for Oscars and big names), which have not had their festival in Belgrade before. With these projects, Igor continues to connect the domestic audience with big film hits, while helping the development of local film projects.
Prizes and awards
Igor Stanković received international awards for his merits in film culture. The most significant is French Ministry of Culture award – Order of Arts and Literature (Knight). It was awarded for many years of promotion of French film in Serbia (through the purchase of rights for the cinema distribution of many French films and the organization of French film reviews). The Institute of France in Belgrade nominated Stanković for that order precisely because he managed to bring numerous French directors and actors to his festivals and events.
Igor Stanković and HRT
In Croatian searches, the question “Igor Stanković head of HRT” often appears. it is Wrong assumption. Igor Stanković is not employed at Croatian Radio and Television, nor does he host the show “Dnevnik”. On the contrary, he is a Serbian expert in film distribution and organization of the festival. The most famous presenter with the surname Stanković on HRT is Aleksandar Stanković, author of the show on Sundays at 2. Aleksandar Stanković (born in 1970) lives in Croatia and is engaged in journalism, while Igor Stanković (the initiator of the film’s megacomm) has a completely different biography. In conclusion, any information that Igor would work at HRT has no cover in sources – all available sources confirm that his career is related exclusively to film, festival and distribution.
Conclusion
Igor Stanković is a key figure in the regional film industry – he introduced a large number of titles to the cinemas of the former Yugoslavia, organized prestigious festivals and improved the distribution of independent film. Although he is often not under the magnifying glass of the Croatian media, his role is influential: for example, he is known for being “the only Serbian company representing Hollywood in the region”. Stanković continues to develop platforms for domestic audiences (such as the festival’s author’s film or the announced Belgrade Film Festival) and thus firmly connects the public with film content. For more information on his projects, follow the pages MCF megakom film and programs of the mentioned festivals.
Sources: Data were collected from reliable film portals and interviews, including the Sarajevo Film Festival and Vreme Magazin. All quotes and facts are listed according to these sources.
