Niki Pilic- The Legend
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Synopsis
This is the story of the man behind modern tennis. A man who only wanted to play and was the actor of the major changes in Tennis history over 6 decades.
This story is not only about Niki Pilic’s achievements as a player (US Open 1970) but his legacy as trainer of Boris Becker, Michael Stich, Ivan Ljubicic, Goran Ivanisevic and many others… and of course his biggest descendants, the best player of all times, Novak Djokovic.
Niki Pilic is the unique Davis Cup captain who won 5 Davis Cup with 3 different countries, Germany, Croatia and Serbia.
Based on the original script by award winning director Zeljko Mirkovic and producer Vladimir Gasic, The Legend reveals you the never-told story of a man who dedicated his whole life to tennis, from the day he bargained, as a kid, his bicycle for a broken racquet until today where he still trains future champions, every single day of the year.
Credits
Zeljko Mirkovic, Director
Vladimir Gasic, Writer
Zeljko Mirkovic, Writer
Vladimir Gasic, Producer
Nikola Pilic, Key Cast
Novak Djokovic, Key Cast
Goran Ivanisevic, Key Cast
Michael Stich, Key Cast
John Newcombe, Key Cast
Viktor Troicki, Key Cast
Mija Pilic, Key Cast
Director Statement
We are all one. People are interconnected by invisible forces.
Director Biography
Dr Zeljko Mirkovic, director and producer. The founder and owner of Optimistic Film production company since 2007.He graduated from the Belgrade Academy of Arts and got his master’s degree at the Bournemouth University Media School, UK. He finished his PhD thesis „Documentary Film Through the History of War and Peace” at the Belgrade Megatrend University.
Dr Zeljko Mirkovic has won 85 international awards.
Feature documentary Tesla Nation (2018) is a 2020 official Academy Awards runner.
Feature documentary The Second Meeting (2013) was a 2014 official Academy Awards runner. He worked as a Professor of Film and Digital Media in the USA.
Filmography: Documentaries – Film Director, Producer & Scriptwriter
Niki Pilic- The Legend (62 min, VMD Gmbh, Optimistic film, 2024)
Soldiers’ Loves Forever (54 min.) Zastava film, Optimistic film, 2022.
Tesla Nation (83 min), Optimistic Film, 2018
The Promise (74 min), SEETV Belgium – Optimistic Film, 2016
Svetislav Pesic – More Than a Coach (75 min), Intermedianetwork, 2015
The Second Meeting (86 min), Optimistic Film, 2013
Lajko Felix, In Search for Myself (25 min), Optimistic Film, 2011
I Will Marry the Whole Village (57 min), Optimistic Film, 2010
The Long Road Through Balkan History (58 min), SEETV Belgium, 2010
Old Man in His 26th (25 min), TV Vojvodina, 2010
Why for Sculpture (25 min) TV Vojvodina, 2009
Kosovo Diary (99 min), SEETV Belgium, 2008
The 21st Second (56 min), Optimistic Film, 2008
Muharem, Music – The Eyes of Life (28 min), Optimistic Film, 2005
My World (52 min), 2002
Nastasia (17 min), 2001
From Nis to Serbia: It’s Now or Never (12 min), 2000
The Loves of Soldiers (25 min), 2000
Documentary TV Series – TV Director/Script Writer/Producer
Tesla Nation (season 2) (10 x 25 min), Radio Television of Serbia – Optimistic Film, 2021
My Dear Friend Science with Gordana Vunjak Novakovic – Columbia University (10 x 25 min), Radio Television of Serbia – Optimistic Film, 2020
My Dear Friend Science with Vladan Vuletic – MIT and Harvard University (10 x 25 min), Radio Television of Serbia – Optimistic Film, 2020
My Dear Friend Science with Jelena Kovacevic – NYU Tandon (5 x 25 min), Radio Television of Serbia – Optimistic Film, 2020
My Dear Friend Science with Zorica Pantic – Wentworth University (5 x 25 min), Radio Television of Serbia – Optimistic Film, 2020
Tesla Nation (season 1) (10 x 25 min), Radio Television of Serbia – Optimistic Film, 2019
YouTubers in Serbia (5 x 45 min), Radio Television of Vojvodina – Optimistic Film, 2015 – 2016
Meet the Ambassadors in Serbia (22 x 45 min) Radio Television of Vojvodina – Optimistic Film, 2014 – 2015
My Dreams (5 x 45 min), Radio Television of Vojvodina – Optimistic Film, 2013
