Biography - Ilić Branko

Born in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. After completing elementary school, he enrolled in high school in Bar, Montenegro, and then in 1996 he enrolled at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts (FDU) in Cetinje in the class of Prof. Borislav Stjepanović. He completed his studies in 2000. After completing his studies, he signed a contract for internship at the City Theater in Podgorica. After the internship period expired, he signed a contract at the FDU in Cetinje and started working as an assistant under the mentorship of Prof. B. Stjepanović, while also continuing his freelance engagement at the City Theater, where he remains an honorary member to this day. He remains active in teaching and in 2006 began working as an assistant and lecturer at the Academy of Arts in Osijek. He completed his masters degree in 2012 under the mentorship of Prof. Branislav Mićunović, with a masters thesis titled "From Organic Play to Art." The thesis was graded with the highest mark. In 2015, he was elected to the position of assistant professor in Acting and Acting with Actors at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Cetinje, and then in 2020 to the position of associate professor. He has performed dozens of roles in almost all theaters in Montenegro and has appeared in several feature films, one TV movie, and several TV series. He has also worked as a host on several television stations in Montenegro. He is one of the founders of the NGO "Teatar Mladih," which is involved in the production of theater performances. He has been awarded multiple times for his work in theater. He directed productions such as "Pea Soup" by Miloš Radović, "Beauty and the Beast" by Igor Bojović, "Night of the Tribades" by P. U. Enkvist, and others. He is currently employed at the FDU in Cetinje as an associate professor, and he is also engaged as an honorary member at the City Theater in Podgorica.

Awards: 

Branko Ilić, role of the Salesman, Aleksandar Popeskus "Toy Shop", directed by Jaroslaw Antoniuk, City Theater Podgorica 2018. - Award for acting achievement to Branko Ilić for the role of the Salesman at the 21st International Festival of Puppetry "Golden Spark" in Kragujevac, Serbia. -

Branko Ilić, role of Skakutalo, text by Igor Bojović, "Beauty and the Beast", City Theater Podgorica and NGO Theater Youth. - Award to Branko Ilić for the main male role at the Kotor Childrens Theater Festival. -

Branko Ilić, text by Igor Bojović, "The Ugly Duckling", directed by Jaroslaw Antoniuk, City Theater Podgorica 2015. - Award to Branko Ilić for acting at the VIII Bugojno Puppet Biennial. -

Branko Ilić, role of Milovan, play "The Ugly Duckling", directed by Jaroslaw Antoniuk, City Theater Podgorica, 2015. - Award to Branko Ilić for acting mastery at the 3rd International Puppet Festival in Podgorica. -

Branko Ilić, role of Milovan, play "The Ugly Duckling", directed by Jaroslaw Antoniuk, City Theater Podgorica, 2015. - Award to Branko Ilić for the main male role at the 21st International Childrens Theater Festival in Subotica 2014. -

Branko Ilić, Award for exceptional contribution to the development of theatrical expression, 11th Purgatory, K.C. Tivat for pedagogical work on the exam performance "Tre sorele."

Roles in theater: -

Branko Ilić, role of "Ivica", play "Forever Yours", script by Stevo Koprivica, directed by Milan Karadzic, production City Theater Podgorica, December 1999. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Tomica", play "Pippi Longstocking", script by Astrid Lindgren, directed by Nikola Vukcevic, production City Theater Podgorica, July 2000. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Ežen", play "Bokeški d mol", script by Stevo Koprivica, directed by Milan Karadžić, production CZK Tivat 2000. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Dromio from Ephesus", play "Comedy of Errors", script by William Shakespeare, directed by Jagoš Marković, production CNP 2001. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Grujo", play "Betula in Mali Val", script by Stevo Koprivica, directed by Milan Karadzic, production CZK Tivat 2001. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Moljac", play "Unrewarded Love Effort", script by William Shakespeare, directed by Milan Karadzic, production City Theater Podgorica July 2002. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Tonino", play "Innominato", script by Stevo Koprivica, directed by Milan Karadžić, production CZK Tivat 2002. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Mićo", play "Progress of the Remainder", script by Stevo Koprivica, directed by Milan Karadzic, production City Theater Podgorica, December 2004. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Meda", play "Pea Soup", script by Miloš Radović, directed by Branko Ilić, production Youth Theater Podgorica 2005. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Radomir", play "Vladimir and Kosara", script by Milica Piletić, directed by Aleksandar Milenkovski, production City Theater Podgorica, December 2005. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Saša from the direction", play "Creeps", script by Lic Hibner, collective direction, production CZK Tivat and NGO Youth Theater Podgorica March 2006. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Vukola", play "Novel of Love", script by Stevo Koprivica, directed by Milan Karadzic, production City Theater Podgorica, June 2006. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Florindo", play "Harlequin Servant of Two Masters", script by Carlo Goldoni, directed by Kole Angelovski, production City Theater Podgorica, June 2006. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Lukas", play "Captain Black Beard, Cocoa Chocolate", script by Nikola Zavišić, directed by City Theater Podgorica, June 2008. -

Branko Ilić, role of "G obel", play "Liars", script by Anthony Nielsen, directed by Marko Manojlović, production City Theater Podgorica May 2008. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Skakutalo", play "Beauty and the Beast", script by Stevan Koprivica, directed by Branko Ilić, production City Theater Podgorica, March 2008. -

Branko Ilić, role of "John", play "Save Yourself from Your Wife", script by Ray Cooney, directed by Ivana Bogićević, production City Theater Podgorica, February 2008. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Fiki", play "Instant Sexual Education" text by Đorđe Milosavljević, directed by Nikola Vukčević, production City Theater Podgorica, February 2009. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Vojin", play "Family Stories", script by Biljana Srbljanović, collective direction, production City Theater Podgorica, FDU, Youth Theater March 2010. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Bob", play "More Than Therapy", script by Christopher Durang, directed by Alisa Stojanović, production City Theater Podgorica May 2010. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Shir Kan" play "Mowgli", script by Petar Kovačev, directed by Bonjo Lungov, production City Theater Podgorica, February 2011. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Osman", play "Ulcinj Pirate", script by Danica Pajović, directed by Milan Karadžić, production City Theater Podgorica June 2011. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Leon" play "Love list", script by Norm Foster, collective direction, production Herceg Novi Theater and NGO Youth Theater, premiere March 2012. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Policeman", play "Pinocchio", script by Jelena Mijović, directed by Snežana Trišić, City Theater premiere, March 2013. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Milovan" play "The Ugly Duckling", script by Igor Bojović, directed by Jaroslav Antonjuk, City Theater premiere, November 2013. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Basha" play "Hormones", script by Maša Nikolić, directed by Alisa Stojanović, production City Theater, October 2014. -

Branko Ilić, role of Blažo, collective text, "Guardians of Your Honor", directed by Boris Liješević, City Theater Podgorica 2017. 12th Mediterranean Theater Festival Purgatory, Tivat; (Award for best overall performance) -

Branko Ilić, role of Conte, text by Aleksandra Glovacki "Little Pirate", directed by Milan Karadžić, City Theater Podgorica and K.C. Tivat 2018. 27th Kotor Festival, Childrens Jury Award "Dragan Radulović". -

Branko Ilić, role of Ljutko, text by Aleksandar Popović, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", directed by Veljko Mićunović, City Theater Podgorica 2016, 24th Kotor Childrens Theater Festival, Kotor (Childrens Jury Award for best performance and the Kotor City Jury Award). -

Branko Ilić, role of Hunter of Talents, Milena Depolo, "The Cricket and the Ant", directed by Branko Ilić, NGO Youth Theater, K.C. Kotor, City Theater Podgorica 2019. International Festival of Childrens Theater 2019. -

Branko Ilić, role of Dove, Urlich Hub, "At Noahs Ark at Eight", directed by Robert Waltl, City Theater Podgorica, 2016, XXX International Theater Festival "Valise" Lomža, Poland. -

Branko Ilić, role of Karli, dramatization by Stella Mišković, "Of Mice and Men", directed by Dino Mustafić, City Theater Podgorica.

Directing in theater: -

"Pea Soup", Miloš Radović, directed by Branko Ilić, co-production NGO Youth Theater and KiC Budo Tomović 2004. -

"Beauty and the Beast", Igor Bojović, directed by Branko Ilić, co-production, NGO Youth Theater and City Theater Podgorica 2008. -

" Love List", Norm Foster, directed by Branko Ilić, co-production Herceg Novi Theater and NGO Youth Theater 2012. -

"The Cricket and the Ant", Milena Depolo, directed by Branko Ilić, co-production Budva City Theater, K.C. Kotor, Herceg Fest, City Theater Podgorica, and NGO Youth Theater 2018. -

"Half and Half", Milena Bogavac, directed by Branko Ilić, production NGO Youth Theater 2021. -

"The Other Side of the Wind", Based on the motives of the poem by Miroslav Antić, directed by Branko Ilić, production CZK Tivat 2022. -

"Night of the Tribades", P.U. Enkvist, directed by Branko Ilić, co-production Council of Europe, NGO Youth Theater, Faculty of Law 2023. -

"Green Mountain", Mila Mašović, directed by Branko Ilić, co-production K.C. Kotor, NGO Youth Theater 2023.

Roles in film: -

Branko Ilić, role of "Predrag", feature film "In the Name of Father and Son", script by Obrad Nenezić, directed by Božidar Nikolić, production RTCG 2000. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Vlado", feature film "Look at Me", script and directed by Marija Perović, production Katun Movies 2008. - Branko Ilić, role of "Businessman", Nikola Mijović, feature film "Borders of Rain", directed by Nikola Mijović, 2018. Sarajevo Film Festival, Montreal Film Festival. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Montenegrin", BBDO Zagreb, advertisement "We Stay Where We Are", directed by Bruno Anković, production BBDO Zagreb 2019. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Doctor", Media Solution, advertisement for Media Solution, directed by Vladimir Cvijetić, 2018. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Osman Pasha", TV movie "Osman Pasha", script and directed by Bane Bastać, production RTCG 2000. TV series: -

Branko Ilić, role of "Budo", TV series "Mixed Marriage", script by Stevo Koprivica, directed by Milan Karadzic, production Pink TV 2003. 7 episodes. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Nikita", TV series "Budva on the Foam of the Sea", script by Đorđe Milosavljević, directed by Milan Karadžić, production "MM production" and "Visiom team" 2013. 28 episodes. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Italian", TV series "One Summer Night", script by Milica Jakovljević, directed by Ivan Stefanović, production Košutnjak Film and Prva TV 2014. One episode. -

Branko Ilić, role of "Stamen", TV series "Defender", directed by Gojko Despotović, one episode.

Workshops, Juries, Seminars: -

Participation in the workshop of the Central School of Speech and Drama, Alba technique, Meisner technique, London, England. -

Branko Ilić, jury member of the Bar Chronicle.