Serbia’s film and television sector is facing a severe crisis, with industry organisations alleging that political interference, informal blacklists and state control of financing are restricting independent production. They say the freeze followed mass protests after the November 2024 Novi Sad railway-station canopy collapse, and argue that artists critical of President Aleksandar Vučić’s government are being excluded from work and funding.

Film Center Serbia has reportedly made no public funding call for nearly two years, while major broadcasters and media companies are described as state-owned or state-controlled. Producers claim that public statements, social-media activity and participation in protests can affect employment, although Telekom Srbija has rejected allegations of bias and United Media did not respond to requests for comment; the article also notes that Prime Minister Miloš Vučević resigned after the disaster, while Vučić has rejected calls for his own resignation.