Serbia’s Exit Festival Turns to Its Crowd After Losing Funding

Serbia’s Exit Festival turns to its crowd after losing funding

Since November last year, students in Serbia have been taking to the streets for mass protests against corruption. The popular Exit Festival has backed the students, and now it says that it is facing “fierce government pressure and complete withdrawal of over €1.5 million in public co-funding and government-controlled sponsorships” as a result. The festival’s organisers […] The post is from Music Ally.

EXIT festival launches crowdfunding campaign - Access All Areas

The organisers of Serbia’s EXIT festival have launched a crowdfunding campaign, named Save EXIT Freedom, after public co-funding and government sponsorships were withdrawn. Up to €1.5 million needs to be replaced, according to the festival. In a statement the Serbian festival said, “EXIT faces unprecedented challenges – complete withdrawal of public funding and relentless pressures that threaten its very existence. If you believe in freedom, if …