SEE A PARIS 2020 SELECTION - FEATURE FILMS
ALBANIA
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THE FORGOTTEN MOUNTAIN
2018 (94 min.) Rikard, after being swindled out of his home by his own son, relies on the kindness of his daughter, Ema, and her husband, Lorenc who offer him a cabin dwelling in the 'Accursed Mountains.' Director/Writer/Producer: Ardit Sadiku DOP/Co-Producer: Latif Hasolli Music: Orget Sadiku Editing: Ardit Sadiku Production Design: Andi Voci Sound Designer: Engert Keçi Colorist: Bledar Çili Key Cast: Xhevat Qorraj, Fatlume Bunjaku, Agron Shala, Kastriot Shehi, Merita Gjyriqi |
BULGARIA
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REUNION
2019 (111 min.) Three friends return from abroad and every one of them comes upon at something from his past. Finally they go to their hometown to save the house of one of their childhood friends from being demolished. Director/Writer: Niki Iliev Producers: Bashar Rahal, Bogomil Grozev, Niki Iliev Music:Ivan Tishev Cinematography: Kiril Valchanov Editing: Lyubomir Iliev Key Cast: Niki Iliev, Bashar Rahal, Stefan Danailov, Alexander Kadiev, Orlin Pavlov, Boyko Krastanov, Dilyana Popova |
CROATIA
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ALEKSI
2019 (90 min.) Aleksi is approaching her 30s but still stuck under her parents' roof. While ignoring her pressing responsibilities, she follows her impulses with various men: Christian, an American photographer who she bonds with due to the similar interests; Goran, a local musician with whom she has an intense physical chemistry; and Toni, an older, richer, charming playboy who tries to lure her with his extravagant lifestyle. ALEKSI is a debut feature by Barbara Vekarić starring Tihana Lazović, Berlinale Shooting Star Winner. The film had a premiere at the South By Southwest 2019 (Global Competition) and since then it screened at a number of festivals and won 14 awards. Director/Writer: Barbara Vekarić Producers: Marina Andree Skop ,Darija Kulenovic Cinematography: Filip Tot Music: Pavao Miholjević, Jura Ferina Key Cast:Tihana Lazovic, Goran Markovic,Leon Lucev,Natasa Janjic,Neda Arneric, Aljosa Vuckovic |
CYPRUS
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CLEMENTINE
2018 (85 min.) In an unspecified Mediterranean island a boy comes across two peculiar men in striped costumes. Soon, the boy realizes that life also has two faces. It can be both an ugly war and a beautiful girl called Clementine. Director/Writer: Longinos Panagi Producers: Konstantinos Othonos Key Cast: Aggelos Nikolaou, Eleni Michael, Nektarios Theodorou, Prokopis Agathokleous, Tanja Czichy, Theodoros Michaelides |
GREECE
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EXILE
2019 (110 min.) Aris, a Greek man, becomes a no one in his own country and struggles to recover his self, living as a foreigner. Director/Writer: Vasilis Mazomenos Producers:Vasilis Alatas, Lampros Georgopoulos, Vasilis Konstantilieris, Vasilis Mazomenos Music: Alexander Christaras, Michalis Nivolianitis Cinematography: Fotis Mitsis Film Editing: Kostas Tataroglou Key Cast: Stefanos Kakavoulis, Dimitris Siganos, Angeliki Karistinou |
KOSOVO
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COLD NOVEMBER 2018 (93 min.) Fadili an archivist finds himself in a difficult situation, he has to choose between two options, being aware that both of them are wrong. As consequence if his decision Fadil involuntarily and unwillingly, "swallows" the shame, endures the pressure coming from all sides. Director: Ismet Sijarina Writers: Arian Krasniqi, Ismet Sijarina Music: Petrit Çarkaxhiu Cinematography: Sevdije Kastrati Film Editing: Vladimir Pavlovski Key Cast: Kushtrim Hoxha, Adriana Matoshi, Emir Hadzihafizbegovic |
MACEDONIA
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SECOND CHANCE
2019 (79 min.) Three stories, about three women who live in the same building, interwoven together to create a kaleidoscopic observation of the experience of being a mother, and the self-sacrifice that one gives to the world, by bringing life into it at the same time. The stories take place during the nihilistic period, on the edge of a civil war that almost started in Macedonia in 2001, and express the psychosis, and the pressure that common people lived through during those days. Director: Marija Dzidzeva Writer: Ognen Georgievski Producers: Kornelija Ristovska, Svetozar Ristovski, Nikolina Vucetic Music: Dino Imeri Cinematography: Dejan Dimeski Film Editing: Blaze Dulev Key Cast: Deniz Abdula, Jordanco Cevrevski, Daniela Ivanoska, Mirjana Karanovic,Natalija Teodosieva |
MONTENEGRO
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BREASTS
2020 (92 min.) Twenty year high-school reunion bring together four friends. One of them is gravely ill. The rest want to help her. But to do that, they firstly have to find out who they really are. Director: Marija Perovic Writers: Vladislava Vojnovic (screenplay), Marija Perovic (idea) Producers:Dubravka Drakic, Marija Perovic, Dragan Petrovic, Biljana Vusovic, Music: Nemanja Mosurovic Cinematography:Dusan Grubin Film Editing:Natasa Pantic Key Cast: Marija Skaricic, Vojin Cetkovic, Dubravka Drakic |
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REACH THE SKY
2019 (88 min.) Milutin, a middle-aged man, is falling into the water all the time when his wife Magdalen experiences a car accident, defending her body of a one-year-old son who was entrusted with the care of Milutin. Magdalena remains immobile. Love between Milutin and Magdalene has always been at the highest possible level, and this remains in a series of situations, because the accident never goes by itself. It only remains for them to take care of what they care about, with the help of life circumstances, and that is the happiness of their son Jacob, but for Jacob, as a young man, temptations are only beginning. Drector/Writer: Milutin Daric Daka Producers: Branimir Zugic, Milivoje Lakic, Biljana Vusovic, Jelena Milosevic Cinematography: Atanas Velkovski Film editor: Nenad Prinat Key Cast: Milan Kovacevic, Maja Sarenac, Nada Vukcevic,Petar KJazic, Emir Catovic, Branimir Popovic, Petar Bozovic |
ROMANIA
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PARKING 2019 (110 min.) Adrian is a poor Romanian writer trying to make it in Spain, while grappling with the prejudices that are inflicted both upon and by him. An unabashed romantic with a temper to boot, he divides his time evenly between typing out his woes and attempting to woo the dreamy-but-doomed Maria, a Spanish musician. Director: Tudor Giurgiu Writers: Tudor Giurgiu, Marin Malaicu Hondrari Producers: Bogdan Craciun, Pavel Bercík,Olmo Figueredo González-Quevedo,Tudor Giurgiu,Oana Giurgiu, Lukás Moudrý, Ondrej Zima Music: Julio de la Rosa Cinematography: Marius Panduru Film Editing: José M. G. Moyano,Manuel Terceño Key Cast: Mihai Smarandache, Belén Cuesta, Ariadna Gil, Luis Bermejo, Carmen Florescu, Eric Frances |
SLOVENIA
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CORPORATION
2019 (90 min.) A criminalist explores the background of a business in which the authorities, with the help of an influential corporation want to evict and demolish part of the city and build a new complex there. The film is about the will and power of the individual; the fight against institutions, the individual's engagement, and the decisions made behind the scenes. Director: Matej Nahtigal Writer: Zoran Bencic Producers: Tomi Matic, Sinisa Juricic Music: Alen Sinkauz, Nenad Sinkauz Cinematography: Jani-Petteri Passi Film Editing: Vladimir Gojun Key Cast: Uros Fürst, Primoz Vrhovec, Ivo Barisic, Jana Zupancic, Jelena Percin, Borut Veselko |
TURKEY
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OMER AND US
2019 (101 min.) Ismet is a Turkish soldier, who was on duty at the border as a Commander of the Coast Guard and recently got retired. Now as a civilian, he struggles to communicate with his family and people surrounding him. Directors/Producers: Maryna Er Gorbach, Mehmet Bahadir Er Producers/Writers: Mehmet Bahadir Er Key Cast: Cem Bender, Tajsher Yakub, Menderes Samancilar, Hala Alsayanah, Uygar Tamer, Ushna Çakir, Timur Ölkebas, Ali Emrah Dogan |
