The Uncle

  • Andrija Mardešić , David Kapac
  • Feature
  • Comedy , Drama , Psychological thriller
  • 2022
  • 103:29
  • Feature
  • 15

Availability: Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Slovenia / Subtitles: Eng

Synopsis

Yugoslavia, late 1980s. A family welcomes their beloved uncle who has returned home from Germany for Christmas holidays. The reunited family enjoys the Christmas lunch until a smartphone starts ringing. It’s a sign that it is not the 1980s, it’s not quite Christmas time either, and it is not just the served turkey that can be cut with a knife – the tension can, too.

Directors

Andrija Mardešić

Andrija Mardešić (1985) was born in Split, Croatia. He graduated film and TV directing at the Zagreb Academy of Dramatic Arts. He is an author of several short films (Iris, Two of us, Steppe fox...) which brought him critical acclaim from Croatian film festivals.
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David Kapac

Croatian screenwriter and director. Graduated in directing at the Academy of Dramatic Art with the medium-length horror Zagorje Speciality (2011), which he wrote together with Andrija Mardešić. After graduation, he started working on television as a director and creative producer. Uncle is his first feature.

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Awards

  • Pula Film Festival – Golden Arena for Best Script (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac), Golden Arena for Best Costume Design (Ana Savić Gecan) 2022
  • Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – Proxima Jury Special Mention 2022
  • Dunav Film Fest – Grand Prix 2022
  • Montenegro Film Festival – Grand Prix; Best Actor (Miki Manojlović) 2022
  • LIFFE – Leskovac International Festival of Film Directing – Best Actress (Ivana Roščić); Second Award for Directing (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac) 2022
  • Skopje International Film Festival KineNova – Award for the greatest artistic achievement 2022
  • Santiago Horror Film Festival – Best Film 2022
  • Central and Eastern European Film Festival CinEast – Young Talents Award 2022
  • Braunschweig International Film Festival – Grand Prix 2022
  • Fantastic Fest – Best Directing (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac) 2023
  • Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia – Noves Visions – Best Directing (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac) 2023

Production contact

Eclectica

Augusta Šenoe 11, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

www.eclectica.com

info@eclectica.com

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Awards

  • Pula Film Festival – Golden Arena for Best Script (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac), Golden Arena for Best Costume Design (Ana Savić Gecan) 2022
  • Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – Proxima Jury Special Mention 2022
  • Dunav Film Fest – Grand Prix 2022
  • Montenegro Film Festival – Grand Prix; Best Actor (Miki Manojlović) 2022
  • LIFFE – Leskovac International Festival of Film Directing – Best Actress (Ivana Roščić); Second Award for Directing (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac) 2022
  • Skopje International Film Festival KineNova – Award for the greatest artistic achievement 2022
  • Santiago Horror Film Festival – Best Film 2022
  • Central and Eastern European Film Festival CinEast – Young Talents Award 2022
  • Braunschweig International Film Festival – Grand Prix 2022
  • Fantastic Fest – Best Directing (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac) 2023
  • Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia – Noves Visions – Best Directing (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac) 2023

Production contact

Eclectica

Augusta Šenoe 11, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

www.eclectica.com

info@eclectica.com