RIDERS

Slovenia, 1999. Two best friends modify their mopeds in the style of choppers and set off from their native village on a motorbike journey through Slovenia and Croatia. On the way, they are joined by a young woman with a mysterious past and an old biker who has searched for love all over the world but hasn’t found it yet.

Director: Dominik Mencej
Cast: Timon Šturbej, Petja Labović, Anja Novak, Nikola Kojo
Writers: Boris Grgurovic, Dominik Mencej
Producers: Miha Černec
Co-producers: Milan Stojanović, Danijel Pek, Igor Prinčič, Srdjan Sarenac, Teo Riznar, Jožko Rutar
Companies: Staragara Productions (SL) , Antitalent (CR) , Sense Production (RS), Transmedia produkcija (SL), Novi film (BIH) , RTV Slovenija, Nuframe (SL)

Support:

Slovenian Film Centre, Viba film Ljubljana, Croatian Audiovisual Centre, Creative Europe – MEDIA, Re-Act, Film Center Serbia, Sarajevo Cinema Fund, FVG Fondo Audiovisivo

Festivals & awards:

Vesna Audience Award, Festival of Slovenian Film

Vesna Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Petja Labovič, Festival of Slovenian Film

Vesna Award for Best Editing, Andrej Nagode, Matic Drakulić, Festival of Slovenian Film

Vesna Award for Best Sound, Samo Jurca, Festival of Slovenian Film

IRIDIUM Award for best feature debut, Festival of Slovenian Film

The Jury Prize of the Federation of Film Critics of Europe and the Mediterranean – FEDEORA, Montenegro Film Festival