Sandbag Dam
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| Croatian | Zečji nasip |
| Directed by | Čejen Černić Čanak |
| Written by | Tomislav Zajec |
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| Cinematography | Marko Brdar |
| Edited by | Slaven Zečević |
| Music by | Domas Strupinskas |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
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| Language | Croatian |
Sandbag Dam (Croatian: Zečji nasip) is an upcoming drama film directed by Čejen Černić Čanak. The film follows Marko and Slaven living in a small Croatian village as they reunite and rekindle their love.[1] A co-production of Croatia, Slovenia and Lithuania, the film was selected in the Generation 14plus section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it will have its world premiere in February 2025.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]Set in a village endangered by rising rivers, this story of the film follows Slaven as he returns home for his father's funeral. He rekindles a relationship with his childhood friend, Marko, a young athlete who was his teenage love and the reason his father expelled him from home. As they contemplate reuniting, they must confront their past choices and navigate family constraints.
Cast
[edit]- Lav Novosel as Marco
- Andrija Žunac as Slaven
- Leon Grgić as Fico
- Franka Mikolaci as Petra
- Tanja Smoje as Vanca
- Alma Prica
- Filip Šovagović
Production
[edit]Sandbag Dam directed by Čejen Černić Čanak and written by Tomislav Zajec has Marko Brdar as cinematographer and Domas Strupinskas as composer. It is produced by Ankica Jurić Tilić in association with Kinorama in Croatia, Perfo Production in Slovenia and Tremora in Lithuania. The film was funded by Lithuanian Film Centre - international minority co-productions.[3]
Release
[edit]Sandbag Dam will have its World premiere in February 2025, as part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, in Generation 14plus.[4][5]
In December 2024, The Open Reel acquired the international sales rights of the film.[6]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | 23 February 2025 | Grand Prize for Best Film | Čejen Černić Čanak | Nominated | [7][8] |
| Teddy Award for Best Feature Films | Nominated | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ Čejen Černić Čanak (16 January 2025). "Sandbag Dam". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (16 January 2025). "This year's Berlinale Generation titles "wrest meaning from the world"". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Sandbag Dam: Feature Film, 2024-2025, Drama, LGBTQI+, Croatia, Lithuania, Slovenia". Crew United. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (16 January 2025). "Berlinale reveals Special, Panorama, Generation and Forum titles". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Scott Roxborough (16 January 2025). "Berlin Festival Unveils Generation Full Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ Dams, Tim (17 December 2024). "Open Reel boards Berlinale Generation 14plus title 'Sandbag Dam' (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (16 January 2025). "Justin Kurzel Series 'The Narrow Road To The Deep North' Starring Jacob Elordi Among Titles Added To Berlinale Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Generation 2025 – Wresting Meaning from the World". Berlinale. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "39th Teddy Award: Filmtitles". Teddy Award. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Sandbag Dam at IMDb
- Sandbag Dam at Berlinale
- Sandbag Dam at The Open Reel
- Sandbag Dam at Slovenian Film Database