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Event · 6 November 2026 · Dubrovnik

FMSA Official Launch Event

Join us for the official opening of Film & Media Sound Academy in Dubrovnik.

Date

6 November 2026

Time

11:00 – 14:00

Venue

University of Dubrovnik Campus, Grand Amphitheatre

Entry

Free entry

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About the event

To mark the beginning of its first academic year, FMSA brings together leading professionals from the international film industry, academia, and technology for two panel discussions exploring the future of education, creativity, and professional development.

The event will feature Academy Award-winning sound professionals, university representatives, technology experts, and members of the first FMSA generation.

Two panels. Different perspectives. One shared conversation about the future of learning and creative industries.
Event details
Date

Friday, 6 November 2026

Time

11:00 – 14:00

Venue

University of Dubrovnik Campus
Grand Amphitheatre

Address

Branitelja Dubrovnika 41
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Entry

Free entry

Event Programme

Event moderator
Selma Prodanović
Social Futurist, Entrepreneur, Investor & International Keynote Speaker
11:00

Official Opening of FMSA

11:30
Panel 1

FMSA: From University to Industry – and Back

A New Model Connecting Academia, Industry, Technology and World-Class Expertise

FMSA brings together universities, leading international industry professionals, technology, and hands-on learning in a model designed to bridge the gap between education and professional practice. But can traditional education keep pace with industries that are constantly evolving? This panel explores what academia and industry can learn from each other, how education can better respond to real-world needs, and whether the FMSA approach could offer a model for other creative and technology-driven sectors.

Panelists
Representative of the University of Dubrovnik
To Be Confirmed (TBC)
Marijana Glaser
Film & Media Sound Academy, Co-founder
Mark Ulano
Production Sound Mixer, Oscar Winner, FMSA Mentor
Andrew Ahuurra
Sound Engineer, FMSA student
12:25
Panel 2

AI Is Changing the Rules

What Remains Human in Film, Education and Work?

AI is changing not only how we work, but also how we learn to work. From filmmaking to education, artificial intelligence is reshaping creative professions, challenging traditional skills, and raising new questions about human expertise. What will professionals need to know five years from now? What should we stop teaching, and what should we start teaching instead? This panel explores the opportunities and challenges of AI, and where human creativity, judgment, and authorship remain essential in an increasingly automated world.

Panelists
Chris Munro
Production Sound Mixer, Oscar Winner
Prof. dr. Tomislav Volarić
Vice-Rector for Digitalization and Technology Transfer, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prof. dr. Marko Tkalčić
Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies (FAMNIT), University of Primorska, Slovenia
Hrvoje Puljiz
CEO, Croatian Academic and Research Network – CARNET
Robin Weninger
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Global Institute of Leadership and Technology
13:15

Networking Reception

Attendance is complimentary

Join us for the FMSA Official Opening.

Please note that the event programme is subject to change.