Vesna de Vinča

Vesna de Vinča
Vesna de Vinča and Nelson Mandela
Born	Vesna Jugović Belgrade, Serbia
Nationality	Serbian
Occupation	television author, producer, journalist,writer
Notable work	Exclusive interviews! Latest - book Nelson Mandela’s final message inspired by Mandela’s last interview

Vesna De Vinča (born Vesna Jugović, Serbian: Весна Југовић / Весна де Винча) is a Serbian television author, journalist, writer, editor and event and film producer. She has over 50 documentary, exclusive TV portraits to her credit. ^[1]

Biography

Since 1993, Vesna de Vinča has been the exclusive TV program editor in the Documentary program of the Serbian state TV network Radio Television of Serbia. Her TV programs were broadcast via RTS satellite, via RTV Pink, the most popular private television in South East Europe, and on BN TV and BN TV satellite in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since 2004 she is running her private "De Vinca production". She is author of the book "Nelson Mandela’s final message" / Inspired by the last interview given by great statesman to her.^[2] Since 2006 De Vinča has served as a jury member on the ÉCU The European Independent Film Festival organized and led by the Oscar winner Scott Hillier.^[3]

Education

• Ph.D. in communication / Megatrend University, Faculty of Culture and Media / Belgrade
• Doctoral thesis: "Exclusive TV Journalism"

In her PhD thesis - "Exclusive TV Journalism," De Vinca specifically objectified comprehensive knowledge - representing the quintessence of producing a TV exclusive - that hadn't previously been exposed to the scientific community. The attempt to define the categories, detect the paths and the principles of exclusive television journalism, and finally the contemplative design of an entirely new model of making a TV exclusive - constituted the fundamental intent of the thesis.^[4]

• Master in Economics / University of Belgrade, Faculty of Economics /
• Graduated, Faculty of Economics, Belgrade

Donald Trump and Vesna de Vinca

Exclusive interviews and documentaries

TV Serial "Top Encounters" (1993–2011) is an exclusive documentary programs^[5][6][7] in the form of philosophical TV portraits of worldwide famous people interviewed by De Vinca, from a broad spectrum of politics, science, culture and documentaries, discovering also the untouchable situations. More than 50 celebrities were guests of De Vinca, and some of her previous guests were:

• Nelson Mandela, December 2009. Qunu, South Africa. De Vinca was last journalist in the world who spoke with Nelson Mandela. Interview was published in magazine "HELLO!". After that Vesna publish a book: "Nelson Mandela's final massage" ^[8][9]
• Elisabeth Murdoch, Melbourne, Cruden farm, Australia. Exclusive TV interview with 102-year-old biggest Australian philanthropist, Rupert Murdoch’s mother.
• Muammar Gaddafi, the untouchable Libyan leader ("There is no one to write to the Colonel"and "San of desert", TV interview before and after partnership with USA ) ^[10]
• Arthur C. Clarke, world famous science fiction writer ("King Arthur’s Sky")
• Paco Rabanne, world famous fashion designer ("Raven")
• Yassar Arafat with his family ("Abu Amar" and "Zahua")
• Simon Wiesenthal, world famous Nazi hunter ("The Wall" and "Victim")
• Imelda Marcos, Manila, Philippines. First interview after coming back from USA.
• Kaplan Resulli, the greatest victim of political prosecution of Enver Hoxha’s regime ("Mandela of Albania")
• Sirimavo Bandaranaike, first woman premier in the world, in Sri Lanka ("Tough gentleness of madam Sirimavo")
• Pablo Raptis, 100-year-old general secretary of the Fourth international, who became leader of the International after the death of Leon Trocky ("Pablo, the Walking History").
• Gina Lollobrigida, the venerable film star ("Ah Gina, Gina")... The serial was broadcast on RTS documentary program (Radio Television Serbia - State TV), on RTS satellite program, on TV PINK, the most popular private television in South East Europe, and on BN TV and BN TV satellite in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Vesna de Vinca made manny other documentaries and short films as: "Hasid's song" ^[11], "Tenge Njenge" (about most creative vilage in the world ), "Angels wear Prada" ^[12], "Serbia the land of Roman Emperors"^[13] "The Cross of the Holy Land " ^[14]...

Humanitarian work and other activities

Vesna de Vinča has started and created numerous cultural, ecological and humanitarian action across the world. She is author of "Serbia, the Land of Lilacs” project, established in 2007, supported by royal families from Europe : HRH Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia, HRH Princess Barbara of Liechtenstein and Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus led by HRH Princ Sixte-Henri de Bourbon Parme, planted over 8,000 lilacs in Serbia and in the world.^{[15][16][17][18][19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]} Working with the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem she donated medical equipment to hospitals in Kraljevo and Slankamen in Serbia.^[26]

"Belgrade Calling! Save Christmas trees! ” was an action supported by Mensa, Olympic Committee of Serbia and European Rotaract org.) saving more than 2,000 trees. ^[27][28] Fashion and beauty events by De Vinča Production.

As a general producer Vesna de Vinca produced the "Fashion Week in Greece" in Thessalonica in 2007, 2008 and 2009^{[29][30] [31]}, and "Balkan Beauty ambassador"- international events in Porto Carras in Greece, working with FASHION TV . ^{[32] [33]}

Vesna is author and producer of "Serbia Fashion Day" new Serbian brand, promoting famous Serbian designers, culture and fashion worldwide.^{[34][35] [36]}

As a public figure Ms. De Vinča provided full 4-year university scholarships for more than 300 young women.

She is President of Miss Serbia and Miss Montenegro organizations and owner of licenses for Miss World from owner Julia Morley and Miss Universe from owner Donald Trump^[37] for both states, Serbia and Montenegro during 20 years. ^{[38] [39] [40] [41] [42]}

She is producing teather and tv spectacles, designing life and architecture concepts.^[43][44][45]

Awards

Nobel laureate Ivo Andric Academy Award. For the screenplays and the spectacles, she produced, dedicated to forgotten personalities and events of our past Vesna de Vinca was rewarded with: Nobel laureate Ivo Andric Academy Award - Special contribution to the Serbian Culture for the artistic illumination of exceptional historical figures of the Serbian people.

International Lilac Society - Annual award as author of the unique project “ Serbia land of lilacs”.

Cultural and Education Association of Belgrade - the Charter for special project "Serbia land of lilacs", to author Vesna de Vinca and supporters: HRH Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia, HRH Princess Barbara of Liechtenstein and Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem led by HRH Princ Sixte-Henri de Bourbon Parme

Captain Misa Anastasijevic Association – “Award for the best idea 2008” - to the author of the project “Serbia land of lilacs”, Vesna de Vinca.

References

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External links

• Official website of Miss Serbia

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpMTfnTrBOQ