When Santa Was a Communist
When Santa Was a Communist | |
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Directed by | Emir Kapetanovic |
Written by | Emir Kapetanovic Vahid Durakovic |
Produced by | Emir Kapetanović Jasmin Duraković Bogdan Petković Natalija Rudić Slaven Knezović Daliborka Puž Jovan Todorović Džemal Šabić |
Starring | Mirvad Kurić Zana Marjanović Miraj Grbić Mirza Tanović Kristin Winters |
Cinematography | Miksa Andjelic |
Edited by | Sasa Pesevski |
Music by | Adis Sirbubalo |
Production companies | Depo Emote Films Eurofilm |
Distributed by | Depo |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
Countries | Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia Croatia |
Languages | Bosnian English Croatian |
When Santa Was a Communist (Bosnian: Djeda Mraz u Bosni, lit. 'Santa Claus in Bosnia') is a 2024 black comedy film co-written, co-produced and directed by Emir Kapetanovic.[1] Starring Mirvad Kurić, Zana Marjanović, Miraj Grbić, Mirza Tanović and Kristin Winters.[2] It is about a group of actors who travel across the country to perform a Christmas play that brings joy to children, but not to adults.[3]
Synopsis
[edit]In December 2023, a group of actors travel to smaller settlements in Bosnia and Herzegovina to perform a play about Santa Claus. The children are delighted, waiting patiently for the presentation. However, old conflicts among adults will awaken when they recognize the figure of Santa Claus as a communist.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Mirvad Kurić as Burhan
- Zana Marjanović as Selma
- Miraj Grbić as Zoka
- Mirza Tanović as Jerry
- Kristin Winters as Ella
- Goran Kostic as Merdzo
- Alek Kapetanovic Marjanovic as Niko
- Mara Auriel as Ivana
- Vanessa Glodjo as Zumra
- Sasa Orucevic as Ivo
- Zijo Bajric as Zijo
- Miro Barnjak as Besim
- Ajla Beganovic as Receptionist
- Semir Beganovic as Groom
Production
[edit]Principal photography began on March 11, 2023, and wrapped on April 3, 2023, in Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[5][6][7]
Release
[edit]It had its world premiere on August 21, 2024, at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival,[8] then screened on August 23, 2024, at the 6th Avantura Film Festival,[9] and is scheduled to screen on October 18, 2024, at the 13th Tuzla Film Festival.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Domaći igrani film "Djeda Mraz u Bosni" imat će premijeru na SFF-u: Pogledajte trailer". Klix (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Novi bh. film stiže pred publiku: Pogledajte trailer za domaću komediju 'Djeda Mraz u Bosni'". Depo. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Djeda Mraz u Bosni dobiva laskave međunarodne filmske kritike". Depo. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Svjetska premijera filma 'Djeda Mraz u Bosni' na SFF-u u Open Air programu". Radio M (in Bosnian). 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "U Bugojnu završeno snimanje filma 'Ne skreći sa staze/Djeda Mraz u Bosni'". Federalna. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Sjajna glumačka ekipa na snimanju filma "Ne skreći sa staze" u Bugojnu". Klix (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ Gavrić, Adrijana (2024-08-26). "Film "Djed Mraz u Bosni" nastavlja festivalskim životom: Dočekan sa oduševljenjem širom BiH". N1 (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Šta se dešava kad Djeda Mraz stigne u Bosnu: I dobitnik Emmyja umiješao prste". Raport (in Bosnian). 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Svjetska premijera filma Djeda Mraz u Bosni na SFF-u u Open Air programu". Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Film Djeda Mraz u Bosni otvorit će 13. Tuzla Film Festival". Tuzlanski (in Croatian). 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
External links
[edit]- 2024 films
- 2024 black comedy films
- Bosnia and Herzegovina black comedy films
- Serbian black comedy films
- Croatian black comedy films
- 2020s Christmas comedy-drama films
- Bosnian-language films
- 2020s English-language films
- English-language Bosnian films
- English-language Serbian films
- English-language Croatian films
- 2020s Croatian-language films
- Films set in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Films shot in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Films set in 2023
- Films about theatre
- Films about playwrights
- Santa Claus in film