Lada Kamenski

Marko Šantić, Sara Hribar201810:5412

Availability: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia/ Subtitles: Eng

Frano, a young director, is preparing his debut feature. It is a story about the women affected by the collapse of the Croatian textile industry, inspired by Frano’s aunt, who used to work at a tailoring factory. In order to cast the star of the film, he invites three actresses to an informal reading rehearsal in his apartment. Once they realise they are competing for the same role, things take an unexpected turn.

Marko Šantić

Marko Šantić (Split, 1983) graduated in film and TV directing from the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television in Ljubljana, Slovenia. After directing several prize-winning short films (Good Luck, Nedim, 2006; Nothing Personal, 2010, Blue Peter, 2016), his feature debut, Seduce Me (2013), was awarded Special Mention at Warsaw International Film Festival.

Sara Hribar

Sara Hribar (Zagreb, 1986) studied film and TV directing at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb. She wrote and directed several praised short films (Let Me Sleep, 2007; Libertango, 2009; That Little Hand of Yours, 2010), and contributed to feature anthology films Zagreb Stories Vol. 2 (2012) and Transmania (2016). Since 2005, she has written and directed several children shows and drama series. Lada Kamenski is her feature debut.

Production: Sekvenca

Director: Marko Šantić, Sara Hribar

Cast: Ksenija Marinković, Doris Šarić-Kukuljica, Nataša Dorčić, Ana Maras Harmander, Dijana Vidušin, Frano Mašković

Producer: Jure Pavlović, Bojan Kanjera

Co-production: Peglanje snova (HR), Antitalent (HR)

Production Design: Ružica Dobranić, Dubravko Đuran

Sound Design: Luka Grubišić – Čabo, Tihomir Vrbanec

Cinematography: Vjekoslav Skledar

Editing: Tomislav Pavlic

Costume Design: Lidija Sertić

Screenplay: Sara Hribar

Festivals and awards:
2019. Best Actress (Nataša Dorčić/Ksenija Marinković/Doris Šarić Kukuljica); Best Directing (Sara Hribar, Marko Šantić) – South East European Film Festival SEEFF
2018. FEDEORA for Best Croatian Feature Film; Breza Award for Best Debutant (Sara Hribar); Golden Arena for Best Actress (Doris Šarić-Kukuljica); Golden Arena for Best Screenplay – Pula Film Festival
2018. Ivan Martinac Award – Split Film Festival – International Festival of New Film