Section: Short Film Competition

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Dušan Kasalica
Montenegro, 2017, 23 Min

Art-house film to ponder about: to a backdrop of a sublime mountain plateau of rock formations, rugged fields and dense spruce-fir forests the individual comes across as small and insignificant. A curious figure wanders around, seemingly lost. Has he always led such an isolated existence?

Dušan Kasalica

His past would appear to conceal a dark secret, the existence of which is nothing more than alluded to: in the absence of explanations the viewer is instead given but a sense of the protagonist's pain and anger. In place of commentary we find long takes that comprise sweeping landscapes and the haunting sound of nature, in contrast to which human destiny pales into insignificance and almost disappears from sight. The viewer is afforded time to reflect, with the contemplative silence merely interrupted by scenes from the village pub: men chat about women, turbo-folk blares from the speakers. More however than a silent film on mankind’s role within the universe, this is a wonderfully composed, if somewhat somber work of art that makes for captivating viewing, encourages reflection and is better understood when not subject to rational analysis. JG

Filmformat
DCP | Farbe / colour
Drehbuch
Dušan Kasalica
Kamera
Igor Djordjević
Ton
Jakov Munižaba
Schnitt
Nataša Pantić
Ausstattung
Natalija Vujošević
Darsteller
Boban Čvorović, Zorica Terzić, Mina Šamšal, Milica Šcatarić, Goran Kovačić
Produzent
Dušan Kasalica
Produktion
Meander Film
Co-Produktion
Jelena Mišeljić
Kontakt
Dušan Kasalica
IV Crnogorske 5/49
81400 Niksic
Montenegro
+38.26.76.43.44 4
dusan.4k@gmail.com
Dušan Kasalica

Dušan Kasalica - born in 1987 in Montenegro. He graduated from the University of Montenegro with a degree in directing and now works at the university’s department of Film and TV directing. He also works as a director and producer. His debut film BISERNA OBALA (2015) won the Heart of Sarajevo award at the Sarajevo Film Festival.

Movies
BISERNA OBALA (2015, short)
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