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DirectorDusko Stanivuk
ProducerNemanja Lekovic, Dimitrije Radenovic – Stud/AVP; Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade
WriterAdam Kurta
CastAndjela Petkovic, Jasmina Vecanski, Andrej Sepetkovski
EditorNevena Bakic
CameraMarko Milovanovic
SoundJovan Vucur
Screening2 November 2017 | 17:45 hours | Filmhuis Den Haag
4 November 2017 | 13:15 hours | Filmhuis Den Haag
Year2016
Length16 min
CountrySerbia
SubtitlesEnglish
SectionSHORT FILMS – Discovering great Eastern European talents

“Inspiration for the story is mainly from the daily based life and from observing economic and social circumstances in a society in transition. Main theme is the relationship between mother and daughter filmed from the daughters’ perspective’’. Dutch Premiere

Synopsis

A compelling story of a little girl within disturbed family conditions. She is desperately trying to improve her relationship with her mother by merging her imaginary world with the world of adults. A short film by Dusko Stanivuk, Sarajevo born director who is finishing his Masters in Film and TV directing at the University of Arts in Belgrade and has already ten shorts and documentaries to his credit.

Festivals & Awards (selection)

Brac Film Festival, Croatia 2017 | West Herzegowina Fest, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2017 | Tempus Film Festival, Slovenia 2017 – Best Tempus Film | Early Bird, International Student Film Festival, Bulgaria 2017 | Balkan Film Food festival, Albania 2017 | Slemani International Film Festival, Iraq 2017

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