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ALEKSI (2019, Croatia, Serbia)
Feature Film, Drama, Comedy, Coming of Age
Running Time: 90 min
LOS ANGELES PREMIERE / NOMINATED FOR THE BEST SCREENPLAY, BEST DIRECTOR & BEST FEATURE FILM AWARD
Director: Barbara Vekarić
Writer: Barbara Vekarić
Producers: Marina Andree Skop, Darija Kulenović Gudan, Barbara Vekarić, Snezana Penev, Gordan Kicić
Cast: Tihana Lazović, Goran Marković, Sebastian Cavazza, Jason Mann, Leon Lucev, Neda Arnerić, Aljoša Vučković
Synopsis: Living under her parent’s roof and control, Aleksi ignores the pressing responsibilities of adulthood by indulging her impulses with the various men in her life. Shot entirely on the beautiful Croatian coast, ALEKSI is an indie-style dramedy that tackles the topic of “the second coming of age” and figuring out life goals on the brink of one’s thirties in a realistic fashion.
Notable Screenings & Awards: SXSW 2019 (Global Competition), FEST 2019 Belgrade (Best Debut Film), Edinburgh Film Festival 2019, Freiburg Film Festival 2019, New Jersey International Film Festival 2019 (Best Feature Film), Sombor Film Festival 2019, Festival of European and Mediterranean Film 2019, Beach film Festival Ohrid, Diamond Film Awards 2019 (Best Indie Film), Woods Hole Film Festival (Best Cinematography), Quito Film Festival, Šipan Film Festival (out of competition), Miami Independent Film Festival, Directors Cut Festival (Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actress), Days of Croatian Cinema (Ivo Gregurević), Soundscreen Film Festival 2019, Napoli Film Festival 2019, section Mediterraneo, 11th Annual Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, United Workers Film Festival (Best Feature Film), East Northeast Film Festival, Kinonova International Film Festival, Feature International Competition of FICMAI – Maipú International Film Festival, Kerry Film Festival, International Film Festival Tonneins 2019 (Best European Feature Film), 9th International Film Festival in Belneario Camboriu, Cinema Now 2019, 24th Festival Cine Zaragoza, Festival Internacional de Cine Austral (Best Feature Film, Best Actress), Film Girl Film, Festival del cinema di Castel Volturno 2019, Changing Faces International Film Festival (Best Feature Film, Best Actor in a Feature Film – Tihana Lazovic, Best Cinematography – Filip Tot), World Cine Fest Lonlava (LIFFT Best Actress, Tihana Lazović), Pendance Film Festival 2020, Under The Stars International Film Festival 2020, Canadian Cinematography Awards (Best Comedy Film), Las Cruces International Film Festival 2020, Los Angeles Cinematography Awards (Best Feature Film, Best International Actress), Boden International Film Festival (Best International Film), IndieAwards (Special Mention), See Film Festival, BCT – Festival Nazionale del Cinema e della Televisione, 13th Islantilla Cinefórum Festival Internacional de Cine Bajo la Luna, Beirut International Women Film Festival, Orlando International Film Festival, SOMA Film Festival 2020,, BZN International Film Festival.
