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A film premiere in a cinema

How I choose which films I bring to Switzerland

Evica Marković21 May 2026

Many people think that if a film is a success in the region, it will automatically have an audience in the diaspora too. But honestly — it is not quite like that…

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  • A film premiere in a cinema

    How I choose which films I bring to Switzerland

    Evica Marković21 May 2026

    Many people think that if a film is a success in the region, it will automatically have an audience in the diaspora too. But honestly — it is not quite like that…

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  • Concert audience with raised hands

    Why concerts in the diaspora are not just music events

    Evica Marković18 May 2026

    Concerts in our organisation are evenings when people sing together, when they remember. When, for a few hours, they forget where they are — and return to where they come from…

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  • Empty theatre hall before the show

    What makes a good play — from the organiser's side

    Evica Marković14 May 2026

    When the audience comes to a play, they see a full hall. I, on the other hand, see the whole long process of organising it that came before…

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  • Theatre hall before the show

    Why I still bring plays in our language — after 20 years

    Evica Marković11 May 2026

    There are easier jobs and safer models. And there are surely projects with less stress — but also with less joy…

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  • Technical setup before a performance

    What it takes to put on an event (the part the audience never sees)

    Evica Marković7 May 2026

    When the audience walks in for a play or a concert, it all looks simple. Lights, stage, emotion…

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  • Audience in a concert hall

    Why Balkan culture in the diaspora matters more today than ever

    Evica Marković4 May 2026

    Twenty years ago, when I was younger, there were plenty of entertainment events in Switzerland for our people. But what really pulled me in were the events for young audiences I kept hearing about from my friends in Belgrade — regulars at the theatre and at concerts…

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  • Tickets for a theatre performance

    How to pick the right event in our language in Switzerland

    Evica Marković30 April 2026

    When people first land on our site, they often ask me: what to pick? Theatre, film, or concert…

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  • Theatre hall seen from the stage

    Why our audience in the diaspora reacts differently

    Evica Marković27 April 2026

    After events, I often hear performers share their impressions of our audience. They say — and I agree — that it is a refined audience, that sometimes it takes a bit longer to settle in and let go, but that the silences run deeper, and some words land differently…

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Frequently asked questions.

HELSE is a Swiss cultural association that fosters exchange between Switzerland and Serbia. Through theatre, film, music, stand-up and children's workshops we build cultural bridges — alive, inspiring and open to everyone.

Our programme is diverse: theatre performances, film screenings, stand-up comedy, concerts, readings, seminars and children's workshops.

Events run year-round — the current schedule lives in the Events section.

Tickets are sold online via each event's page and, for some programmes, at the door before the show. HELSE members receive discounts on selected events.

Membership is open to anyone who wants to support the association. The annual fee is CHF 70, with reduced rates for students and pensioners.

Sign up via the Membership page — for any additional questions, write to info@helse.ch.