FATHER

Drama

Directed by: Srdan Golubović

Duration: 1 h 54 min

Format: Digitalno

Code: 431708

EAN: 3838898431708

Croatian actor Goran Bogdan. Srdan Golubić’s fourth feature tells the tale of a father's epic journey across Serbia to get his children back from foster care, a heroic fight that redefines the word hero. “Father is undoubtedly an exhausting film; hopelessness is portrayed as effectively as in the best Ken Loach’s films. Sometimes we wish we could stop the film and take a break from it; but life doesn't work like that” (Tina Poglajen, Radio Slovenia). Ecumenical Jury and Audience Award at the Berlinale 2020.

SYNOPSIS

After Nikola’s wife has attempted suicide, the casual labourer’s two children are taken away from him and placed with foster parents. A temporary arrangement, it is alleged. However, following an assessment of Nikola’s housing conditions, the head of the social welfare office in their small Serbian village decides that Nikola is too poor to provide an adequate living environment for his children. The reticent Nikola decides to lodge a complaint with the Ministry of Social Affairs in Belgrade. He is determined to cover the 300 kilometres to the capital on foot. In this way, he intends to show the authorities how far he is willing to go for his children – literally.

ABOUT THE FILM

Starring Goran Bogdan (Nikola), Boris Isakovic (Vasiljević), Nada Šargin (Biljana), Milica Janevski, Muharem Hamzić (Miloš), Ajla Šantić, Vahid Džanković, Jovo Maksić, Milan Marić and Nikola Rakočević. The director is Srdan Golubović, who wrote the script in collaboration with Ognjen Sviličić, the director of photography is Aleksandar Ilić, the editor is Petar Marković, the music composer is Mario Schneider, the costume designer is Ljiljana Petrović and the coproducer is Danijel Hočevar from the Vertigo production company.

Film is available to watch and stream online i.e to rent for 48 hours or 14 days. With slovenian subtitles.