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    • NTC Award Ceremony
      New Talent Competition gives young filmmakers from Central, Eastern and Southern Europe the opportunity to present their outstanding debut or second film to the public. Join us on Sunday 1 December at 19h
    • Music at ENFF
      The Eastern Neighbours Film Festival welcomes special musical guests each year to enrich our program. For this 16th edition, we’re thrilled to present two talented young musicians: guitarist Antonio Peršak (CR) and violinist İdil Yunkuş (TR). Together, they will perform a traditional Balkan dance and folk song, highlighting the beauty of this music through the… Read more: Music at ENFF
    • Masterclass with Janez Burger
      This masterclass presents a unique opportunity to explore Burger's distinct storytelling style, genre use, and exploration of contemporary social issues. Join us on Saturday 30 November at 17h - Room 5
    • Panel Discussion: Exploration of individual and collective memory in cinema
      Panel Discussion: Exploration of individual and collective memory in cinema on Friday 29 November at 18h

ENFF On Tour in Amsterdam: Men Don’t Cry

Wednesday, October 31 | 19:30 hours | De Balie | Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 10, 1017 RR Amsterdam

ENFF On Tour in Amsterdam brings the Dutch premiere of MEN DON’T CRY, a brilliant fiction feature debut by director Alen Drljevic, followed by the Q&A with the acting star Leon Lučev. This remarkably refined film was the Bosnian submission for the Oscars and won the best film awards at the Karlovy Vary, Bratislava, Ljubljana, Zagreb and Goteborg FF. A compelling Bosnian story with fantastic performances of the main actors Leon Lučev, Boris Isakovic, Emir Hadzihafizbegovic, Ermin Bravo and Ivo Gregurevic. Special treat: Leon Lučev will give the Masterclass the same day in De Balie; read more about it here.

Synopsis

It has been more than 20 years after the wars in former Yugoslavia ended, but the wounds of those who participated in them are still open. In this tense drama, a group of war veterans are trying to overcome lack of trust, prejudice and cross the invisible enemy lines by opening their hearts to each other. They are hoping to find a relief from a nightmares which are haunting them for over two decades. Despite a support of a patient and devoted facilitator, it is obvious that a reconciliation both with one’s own traumas and with the former enemies is an unpredictable path full of thorns. Brilliantly written and directed, the film does not only deal with personal emotional discomforts, it also brings up the treatments and position of war veterans in the post-conflict societies.

Festivals & Awards (selection)

Karlovy Vary IFF, 2017 – Special Jury Prize, Best European Film (Europa Cinemas Label) | Zagreb FF, 2017 – Best Feature Film | Festival of Slovenian Film, 2017 – Best Minority Co-production | MedFilm Festival, Rome 2017 – Best Film | Ljubljana IFF, 2017 – FIPRESCI Prize | Bratislava IFF, 2017 – Best Fiction Film | Sarajevo FF, 2017 – Young Audience Award | Cleveland IFF, 2018 – Winner George Gund III Memorial Central and Eastern European Film Competition | Goteborg FF, 2018 – Best International Film | Academy Awards, 2018 – Bosnian submission for Best Foreign-Language Film

Original title: Muskarci ne placu Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, German Language: Bosnian Subtitles: English Year: 2017 Length: 99 min Director: Alen Drljevic Screenwriter: Alen Drljevic, Zoran Solomun Cinematography: Erol Zubcevic Editing: Vladimir Gojun Sound: Igor Camo Cast: Boris Isakovic, Leon Lucev, Emir Hadzihafizbegovic, Sebastian Cavazza, Ermin Bravo, Boris Ler, Ivo Gregurevic, Primoz Petkovsek, Jasna Djuricic, Izudin Bajrovic Production: Damir Ibrahimovic, Jasmila Zbanic – Deblokada; Iridium Film, Produkcija Ziva, Manderley Films, This and That, Cineplanet