General Information
Completed On: 29 Sep, 2022
Duration: 23 min 53 sec
Genres: Short, Student
Language: Montenegrin
Country:
Submitted By: Jovan Bačvanski
Festival Rating 1.0
A dysfunctional family goes on vacation to the mountains in order to rebuild their broken relationships. All attempts fail after the father receives a call to return to work, leaving his wife and children alone again.
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DirectorsJovan Bačvanski
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ProducersJovan Bačvanski
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WritersJovan Bačvanski
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WritersKristina Vlaović
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CastZoran Vujović
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CastŽana Gardašević
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CastMatija Žmukić
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CastBranislav Rovčanin
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EditorsJovan Bačvanski
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EditorsIgor Prusina
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EditorsKristina Trninić
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Director of PhotographyNemanja Dabanović
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Location ScoutKristina Vlaović
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Production DesignerMarija Nikolić
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WardrobeMarija Nikolić
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Assistant DirectorsMilan Radulović
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Assistant DirectorsGoran Kaluđerović
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Script SupervisorKaća Žarić
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Clapper LoaderAleksa Bujišić
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GripsStefan Radović
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GripsJovan Zajić
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Sound Mixer/Boom OperatorBojan Radojević
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Hair/MakeupVesna Bijelić
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Unit Still PhotographerAleksa Bujišić
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ColoristBiljana Ristivojčević Bižić
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CaterersJovica Bačvanski
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CaterersBoris Ćurčić
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Film TypeShort, Student
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GenresDrama
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Runtime23 minutes 53 seconds
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Completion Date29 Sep, 2022
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Production Budget2200 EUR
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Country of Origin
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Country of Filming
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Film LanguageMontenegrin
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Shooting FormatDigital 4k
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Aspect Ratio2.35
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Film ColorColor
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Student ProjectNo
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First-time FilmmakerNo
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Official Selection
Rohtak International Short Film Festival
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Geneve Awards
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Geneve
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Official Selection
Kalakari Film Fest
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Dewas
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Official Selection
ScreenLight Independent Film Festival
France
Paris
03/02/2023
Award Winner - Best Student Film
South Korean Movie Awards
Korea
Busan
03/01/2023
Award Winner - Best Student Film
Monthly Indie Shorts
Lebanon
Jounieh
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Official Selection
Love Film Festival
Spain
Barcelona
02/28/2023
Finalist
Miseentage International Film Awards
India
Kolkata
02/26/2023
Award Winner - Best Drama
Philippines International Film Carnival
Philippines
Manila
02/02/2023
Award Winner - Best Student Filmmaker of the Year
Asian Film Critics Award
India
New Delhi
01/31/2023
Award Winner - Best Student Short Film
Asian Film Critics Award
India
New Delhi
01/31/2023
Award Winner - Best Student Director
Asian Film Critics Award
India
New Delhi
01/31/2023
Award Winner - Best Script For A Short Fiction
Asian Film Critics Award
India
New Delhi
01/31/2023
Award Winner - Best Concept
Asian Film Critics Award
India
New Delhi
01/31/2023
Award Winner - Best Production Designer
Asian Film Critics Award
India
New Delhi
01/31/2023
Award Winner - Satyajit Ray Honorable Award
Filmzen International Film Competition
France
Paris
01/29/2023
Award Winner - Best Short Film
Golden Fox Film Competition
Japan
Tokyo
01/25/2023
Award Winner - Best Student Film
Golden Fox Film Competition
Japan
Tokyo
01/25/2023
Award Winner - Best Student Filmmaker
Golden Fox Film Competition
Japan
Tokyo
01/25/2023
Award Winner - Best Drama Story Writer
Golden Fox Film Competition
Japan
Tokyo
01/25/2023
Award Winner - Best Production Design
Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF)
India
Kolkata
01/12/2023
Award Winner - Best International Short Film
Decembarska Umjetni?ka Scena - DEUS 2022
Podgorica
12/25/2022
Showcase
4th Screen - Online Film Awards
India
12/07/2022
Official Selection
Mojkovacka Filmska Jesen
Mojkovac
10/03/2022
Montenegrin Premiere
Official Selection (non-competitive)
Director's Biography
Jovan Bačvanski was born in Novi Sad, Serbia on February 17, 2000. Three months after birth, he and his family moved to Montenegro as missionaries, because his father became the Pastor of the Protestant Evangelical Church „Christ Gospel“ in Podgorica.
There he finished both Elementary and High School and later enrolled at the University of Donja Gorica, to study film. He became part of the first generation of a new film and media study program on that University.
He started his freshman year without any knowledge of film. All he had was love for film and passion and desire to learn and improve in what he does until he becomes successful.
He is currently 22 years old and has just graduated from the University. During his studies he made several short films that were screened at festivals, such as "My Life Is a Miracle", "Breakfast" and "The Compass".
Besides film, he likes photography, sports, hiking and traveling.
Director's Statement
The film was inspired by the feature film "The Return", directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, which also dealt with the relationship in the family, primarily between children and the father.
My movie ends in a similar way to "The Return", not fully resolved, because there the children wanted to escape from the problem that is the father, so Peter in my story runs away from the problem that he does not want to face.
