UPON SUNRISE, a short film, celebrates its Regional Premiere at Sarajevo Film Festival

We are proud to share that our Slavic Artists client Milica Janevski stars in the Lead Role of the14-minute short film UPON SUNRISE directed by Stefan Ivančić. The film had its World Premiere at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), where it was praised for its emotional depth and social urgency. Lyse Nsengiyumva, programmer at IFFR, described the film as ‘a poignant glimpse into the everyday struggles of a woman trying her hardest to navigate grave social inequality, with little to no support from the state.’

Synopsis: Maria, a single mother living in Serbia where housing is unstable, healthcare expensive, and job opportunities scarce, desperately tries to provide for her six-year-old son. With no other options, she turns to petty scams to make ends meet.
After its international debut, UPON SUNRISE now reaches domestic audiences with its regional premiere in Competition programme for Short Film at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival.

Production: Non-Aligned Films, Volta Producción, Staragara Production, Antitalent

Screenplay: Nadja Petrović, Stefan Ivančić