In the dark

Synopsis

An intimate portrait of Davor, a young coal miner working with his father in southern Serbia. Struggling to carve out his own destiny, while still honoring his family’s expectations, Davor dreams of a new life when the time is right. This film explores the metaphor of working in the dark, it provides us with a frame through which to observe life in Serbia today, the disappearance of hope and belief in changes, and the resignation with which people are approaching the new reality.

Crew

DIRECTOR / Goran Stankovic
PRODUCER / Snezana van Houwelingen
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY / Dragan Vildovic
EDITOR Cyndi Trissel
PRODUCTION COMPANY / This&That Productions
CO-PRODUCER / Three moons (USA)

SUPPORTED BY / Film Center Serbia, Тhe Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia, IDFA Bertha Fund

DEVELOPED / through GREENHOUSE 2010 a Development Program for Documentary Filmmakers

Festivals

IDFA – Amsterdam, Sarajevo IFF – Bosna i Hercegovina, Zagreb Dox – Hrvatska, Belgrade SDFF – SERBIA, SEE Fest, Los Angeles – USA, Vukovar FF – Hrvatska, First Shot FF – Sarajevo – Bosna i Hercegovina, Kustendorf FF – SERBIA, Festival Int de film du Nancy – France, Jacob Burns Film Center, New York – USA

Awards

Winner– Belgrade Documentary and short film festival Belgrade 2015- Best mid length documentary; SEEfest – Los Angeles, Audience award and Best Cinematography Award, Best pitch award FIPA 2011/Biarritz