Faculty of Dramatic Arts

What Faculty of Dramatic Arts does

The Faculty of Dramatic Arts (Fakultet dramskih umetnosti) is a public higher education institution and an integral constituent unit of the University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia. It offers a three-tiered academic structure spanning undergraduate (bachelor's), master's, and doctoral (specialist/specialist academic and PhD) studies across ten chairs/departments covering acting, theater directing, dramaturgy, film and television production, cinematography, editing, sound design, visual effects, animation, game art, cultural management, and media studies. Operational infrastructure includes a Theatrical and Radio Studio, a Film and Television Studio, an Interactive Arts Laboratory, a Performing Arts Studio-Laboratory, and a research Institute that publishes scholarly journals and convenes scientific conferences.

The faculty's commercial/go-to-market mechanics combine state budget appropriation (primary) with tuition-based revenue from self-funded and "studies while working" (uz rad) cohorts, billed per academic year. Distribution is direct through on-campus instruction in Belgrade; recruitment is conducted via the official website, news announcements, and pre-entrance examination consultations. Customer (student) acquisition is centralized via competitive annual entrance examinations. The institution maintains multiple operational levers including continuing professional development, a master class program, a textbook publishing imprint, an Erasmus+ mobility layer, and a doctoral school with selective research tracks. The faculty participates in an active research portfolio (including projects such as EPICA, ARTIS, ReCulture, FLIM, FIST, FotoFUTURA, CURIOUS, and the ZDW Exhibition Design Lab).

Strategic relationships include a multi-year cross-border partnership with the Academy of Arts in Banja Luka (Bistre reke documentary film camp and festival), spiritual patronage from the Patriarchate of Serbia, and institutional programming around the annual Producer Day (21st edition, June 19–20, 2026) and the Bistre reke festival (6th edition, July 2026). The institution has positioned itself for curriculum expansion into digital media and creative-industry verticals, adding master's programs in Digital Transformation of Media and Culture and New Media Series: Creative Writing and Production alongside undergraduate VFX, Animation, and Game Art tracks.

Name

Faculty of Dramatic Arts

Legal name

Факултет драмских уметности, Универзитет уметности у Београду

Website

https://fdu.edu.rs

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Dramatic Arts is a public Serbian higher education institution within the University of Arts in Belgrade, offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across ten departments in acting, theater, film, television, and media arts to students primarily from Serbia and the Western Balkans.

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Product category

Higher Education / Dramatic Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Colleges (Theatre, Dance, Musical Theatre) (EDAHAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Film, Television & Media Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAE), Animation, Game Art & Digital Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAI), Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN)

Keywords

• Dramatic arts education
• Performing arts training
• Film production studies
• Higher education programs
• Theater and media studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade , Serbia

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition-based educational programs: The faculty generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for various study programs. Programs include regular full-time studies and 'studies while working' (уз рад) options for working professionals. The institution charges fees for entrance examinations and academic programs, with specific tuition amounts communicated through the giro account system.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Dramatic Arts is a higher education institution offering accredited undergraduate, master's, and doctoral study programs across 10 academic chairs in dramatic arts, theater, film, television, and media production. It delivers practical professional training through dedicated studios (Theater and Radio Studio, Film and Television Studio) and laboratories (Interactive Arts, Performing Arts), supplemented by the Institute's research and publishing activities.

Product overview

Faculty of Dramatic Arts is a higher education institution within the University of Arts in Belgrade offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and academic services. The institution operates a three-tier study structure: undergraduate studies (10 programs including Acting, Theater Direction, Dramaturgy, Film/TV Production, Camera, Editing, Sound Design, and Game Art), master studies (12 specialized programs covering Cultural Management, Digital Transformation, New Media Series), and doctoral studies. The portfolio includes professional production facilities (Theater and Radio Studio, Film and TV Studio), two research laboratories (Interactive Arts and Performing Arts), and an Institute for scientific research and publishing. Supporting services include the Faculty Library, eStudent and eZaposleni digital portals, and a Faculty Bookstore. The institution also runs cultural programs including the Bistre Reke Documentary Film Festival and Film Camp, and the annual Producer Day event.

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Studies (Основне студије) Undergraduate degree programs including Acting, Theater Direction, Dramaturgy, Cultural Management and Media Production, Film and TV Direction, Film and TV Production, Camera, Editing, Sound Recording and Design, and Visual Effects, Animation and Game Art. Designed for prospective students who have completed secondary education and passed entrance examinations.
• Master Studies (Мастер студије) Master's degree programs covering Acting, Theater Direction, Dramaturgy, Management of Cultural and Media Industries, Film and TV Direction, Film and TV Production, Camera, Editing, Sound Recording and Design, Theories of Dramatic Arts and Media, Advertising and Media, Digital Transformation of Media and Culture, and New Media Series: Creative Writing and Production. Offered to students who have completed undergraduate studies.
• Doctoral Studies (Докторске студије) Doctoral programs in Dramatic and Audiovisual Arts, and Theory of Dramatic Arts, Media and Culture, including Management of Culture and Media. Advanced research-based studies for candidates holding master's degrees.
• Studies While Working - Undergraduate (Основне студије уз рад) Part-time undergraduate program designed for working professionals seeking accredited education in dramatic arts disciplines alongside their employment. Targets individuals who wish to pursue higher education while continuing to work.
• Studies While Working - Master (Мастер студије уз рад) Part-time master's degree program designed for working professionals seeking graduate-level academic qualifications in dramatic and audiovisual arts specializations while continuing employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sixth edition of the 'Bistre reke' Student Documentary Film Festival held in 2026, demonstrating active educational and cultural output.
• +1 more outcomes

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Academy of Arts in Banja Luka (Академија умјетности из Бања Луке)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership in the 'Bistre reke' (Clear Rivers) documentary film camp and festival. Students from both institutions participate in joint film production projects under professional mentorship. The partnership has been active for multiple years, with the fourth film camp and sixth festival edition conducted with participation from both faculties.
• Patriarchate of Serbia (Патријарх срспки)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpiritual patronage and blessing provided by His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije for the 'Bistre reke' film camp's educational excursion to Kosovo and Metohija. The Patriarchate supported the cultural and educational mission of the film camp through its patronage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Academy of Arts Banja Luka: Public academy in Bosnia and Herzegovina offering performing and audiovisual arts programs. Direct peer because it explicitly partners with the Faculty of Dramatic Arts on joint film production camps and festivals, serving the same Western Balkan student market with overlapping curricula.
• Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb: Croatia's premier public dramatic arts faculty under the University of Zagreb. Direct peer offering acting, directing, dramaturgy, and film programs to a neighboring Western Balkan population with comparable curriculum structure and state-funding model.
• University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest (SZFE): Hungary's principal state-funded drama, film, and television school. Highly comparable in offering performing-arts and audiovisual programs at undergraduate through doctoral levels, with integrated production studios and similar Central European public-university funding model.
• Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (DAMU, FAMU, HAMU): Czech state-funded academy combining three faculties (theater DAMU, film FAMU, music HAMU). Comparable scale and structure to the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, with similar three-tier study structure, production facilities, and state-university affiliation.
• National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts (NATFIZ), Sofia: Bulgaria's main public drama, film, and television school. Direct peer operating in a neighboring Balkan country with comparable curriculum in acting, directing, cinematography, and screen arts, and similar EU-accession-era funding constraints.
• Faculty of Theatre and Film, Babeș-Bolyai University: Romanian public university faculty offering theater and film programs. Comparable peer delivering performing and audiovisual arts education under a state-university framework, serving a regional market that overlaps with Serbia.

Regional players

• Faculty of Dramatic Arts, University of Montenegro: Montenegrin public drama faculty operating in a neighboring Western Balkan market. Comparable curriculum in performing arts and film; competes for some of the same regional applicants the Faculty of Dramatic Arts targets.

Broad incumbents

• Tisch School of the Arts (NYU): Large, well-funded U.S. private performing and media arts school. Comparable in disciplinary scope (acting, film, TV, game design) but operates with substantially greater resources and global recruitment — represents the upper-bound aspirational peer rather than a direct competitor.
• Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA): Premier UK conservatoire for actor training with strong international brand. Comparable in performing-arts focus and graduate-employer outcomes; serves as a benchmark for acting-curriculum quality rather than a direct regional competitor.

Others

• EDUfair / Education fairs in the Western Balkans: Regional education fair organizer connecting Serbian and Balkan students with universities. Adjacent enabler rather than competitor; relevant as a distribution channel for the Faculty's enrollment funnel.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

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Customer concentration

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