Thessaloniki 2022

Juraj Lerotić’s Safe Place (Sigurno mjesto, 2022)

Vol. 132 (February 2023) by Ana Grgić
A strongly autobiographical film about the elusiveness of mental health.

Juraj Lerotić on A Safe Place

Vol. 132 (February 2023) by Ana Grgić
Juraj Lerotić discusses his aesthetic choices, and some of the challenges of addressing personal themes through art.

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.

David Kapac and Andrija Mardešić’s The Uncle (Stric, 2022)

Vol. 128 (October 2022) by Colette de Castro
A wacky 1980s Christmas dinner staged by Croatian filmmaking duo David Kapac and Andrija Mardešić.

Christos Passalis’ Silence 6-9 (Isihia 6-9, 2022)

Vol. 125 (May 2022) by Jack Page
Grief and loneliness in a not-so-distant future.

Tomasz Wasilewski’s Fools (Głupcy, 2022)

Vol. 125 (May 2022) by Jack Page
Tomasz Wasilewski's fourth feature is a disturbing domestic drama.

Michael Borodin’s Convenience Store (Produkty 24, 2022)

Vol. 124 (April 2022) by Antonis Lagarias
A story of false promises in modern-day Russia.