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
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.
Production
- Eclectica
Co-production
- Sense Production
Directors
- Andrija Mardešić
- David Kapac
Director of Photography
- Miloš Jaćimović
Producer
- Ivan Kelava
- Tomislav Vujić
Production Designer
- Ivana Škrabalo
Sound mix
- Frano Homen
Screenplay
- Andrija Mardešić
- David Kapac
Costume Design
- Ana Savić Gecan
Co-producer
- Milan Stojanović
Editing
- Tomislav Stojanović
Sound Designer
- Frano Homen
Tone Recorder
- Marko Grgić
Make-up Artist
- Silvija Bradica
Year
- 2022
Awards
Pula Film Festival – Golden Arena for Best Script (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac), Golden Arena for Best Costume Design (Ana Savić Gecan) 2022
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – Proxima Jury Special Mention 2022
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Dunav Film Fest – Grand Prix 2022
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Montenegro Film Festival – Grand Prix; Best Actor (Miki Manojlović) 2022
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LIFFE – Leskovac International Festival of Film Directing – Best Actress (Ivana Roščić); Second Award for Directing (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac) 2022
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Skopje International Film Festival KineNova – Award for the greatest artistic achievement 2022
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Santiago Horror Film Festival – Best Film 2022
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Central and Eastern European Film Festival CinEast – Young Talents Award 2022
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Braunschweig International Film Festival – Grand Prix 2022
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Fantastic Fest – Best Directing (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac) 2023
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Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia – Noves Visions – Best Directing (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac) 2023
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Production
- Eclectica
Co-production
- Sense Production
Directors
- Andrija Mardešić
- David Kapac
Director of Photography
- Miloš Jaćimović
Producer
- Ivan Kelava
- Tomislav Vujić
Production Designer
- Ivana Škrabalo
Sound mix
- Frano Homen
Screenplay
- Andrija Mardešić
- David Kapac
Costume Design
- Ana Savić Gecan
Co-producer
- Milan Stojanović
Editing
- Tomislav Stojanović
Sound Designer
- Frano Homen
Tone Recorder
- Marko Grgić
Make-up Artist
- Silvija Bradica
Year
- 2022
Awards
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Pula Film Festival – Golden Arena for Best Script (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac), Golden Arena for Best Costume Design (Ana Savić Gecan) 2022
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – Proxima Jury Special Mention 2022
-
Dunav Film Fest – Grand Prix 2022
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Montenegro Film Festival – Grand Prix; Best Actor (Miki Manojlović) 2022
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LIFFE – Leskovac International Festival of Film Directing – Best Actress (Ivana Roščić); Second Award for Directing (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac) 2022
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Skopje International Film Festival KineNova – Award for the greatest artistic achievement 2022
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Santiago Horror Film Festival – Best Film 2022
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Central and Eastern European Film Festival CinEast – Young Talents Award 2022
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Braunschweig International Film Festival – Grand Prix 2022
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Fantastic Fest – Best Directing (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac) 2023
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Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia – Noves Visions – Best Directing (Andrija Mardešić, David Kapac) 2023
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