Aida Begić’s A Ballad (Balada, 2022)

Vol. 131 (January 2023) by Ana Grgić and Antonis Lagarias
Aida Begić’s latest film resists readymade interpretations when it comes to its representations of life on the Balkans and of feminism.

Aida Begić on A Ballad

Vol. 131 (January 2023) by Ana Grgić and Antonis Lagarias
A discussion on how the Balkans are perceived abroad and domestically.

Tonislav Hristov’s The Good Driver (2022)

Vol. 130 (December 2022) by Ana Grgić and Antonis Lagarias
The limits and pitfalls of mobility on the European continent.

Tonislav Hristov on The Good Driver

Vol. 130 (December 2022) by Ana Grgić and Antonis Lagarias
Bulgarian filmmaker Tonislav Hristov discusses the politics and back story of his debut feature.

Haidy Kancler’s Melting Dreams (2022)

Vol. 123 (March 2022) by Ana Grgić and Antonis Lagarias
This documentary stumbles over its own expectations in telling the story of three Afghani girls training for the Olympics.

Laila Pakalniņa’s Homes (Mājas, 2021)

Vol. 123 (March 2022) by Ana Grgić and Antonis Lagarias
Laila Pakalniņa visibly involves her documentary subjects in the making of her latest film.

Stefan Arsenijević’s As Far As I Can Walk (Strahinja Banović, 2021)

Vol. 120 (December 2021) by Ana Grgić and Antonis Lagarias
Stefan Arsenijević adapts a Serbian epic poem as a migrant love story.