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The friendship between Maria and Dragana is put to the test, as they both develop a crush on Robert, a fellow-resident at an institution for youth with mental disabilities. Featuring actual residents, this story of free will and self-determination dives into an unseen world, shunned by society.

Director: Ivan Ikić

Cast: Marijana Novakov, Tijana Marković, Valentino Zenuni, Maruša Majer, Goran Bogdan

Writers: Ivan Ikić

Producers: Milan Stojanović, Marija Stojanović

Co-producers: Derk-Jan Warrink, Koji NIelsen, Miha Černec, Jožko Rutar, Amra Bakšić Čamo, Adis Đapo, Antoine Simkine

In cooperation with: Kepler Film (NL), Tramal Films (SI), SCCA/Pro.ba (BH), Les Films d’Antoine (FR)

Support:

Film Center Serbia, Slovenian Film Centre, FS VIBA Film, Netherlands Film Fund, Fondation for Cinema Sarajevo, Eurimages, Creative Europe MEDIA

Festivals & awards:

Serbian entry of the Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Feature Film

Feature film selection for European Film Awards 2021

Europa Cinemas Label for Best European Film, Giornate degli Autori, Venice

Best Actors (Marijana Novakov, Tijana Marković, Valentino Zenuni), Cottbus Film Festival

Best Film in the Main Competition Programme, FEST International Film Festival Belgrade

‘’Nebojša Đukelić’’ Award for the Best Regional Film, FEST International Film Festival Belgrade

Best Film, Zagreb Film Festival

Best Director, Pingyao Film Festival, China

Best SEE Film, CinEdays Skopje

Special Mention, Sofia Film Festival

Special Mention, El Gouna Film Festival

Best Director, Art Film Fest

Youth Jury Award, Burgas International Film Festival

Best Film, Sombor Film Festival

Best Film, FIPRESCI Serbia

Grand Prix ‘’Grand Golden Mimosa’’ for Best Film, Montenegro Film Festival

Grand Prix ‘’Živojin Pavlović’’ for Best Director, Leskovac International Film Festival

Special Jury Prize for the Actors, Nis Film Festival of Actors Achievements

Best Director, Bucharest International Film Festival

Reviews

Variety, Screen Daily, Cineuropa