“Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all."
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all."
- Emily Dickinson
The two protagonists (Bernard Brkic & Katarina Justic) have been living apart for years
and even find it difficult to open the door together.
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Reviving a relationship is a very delicate task
which inevitably brings back bad memories and calls for caution.
As she assumes a distrustful and defensive attitude,
he becomes more and more insecure until the moment
when he spots in her bedroom an old photo of the two of them as a happy couple
and young parents.
That gives him courage, but his hope is not meant to last long.
Bosnian actor turned director Bernard Brkic
codirected with young Luka Radovic their debut film Hope.
which inevitably brings back bad memories and calls for caution.
As she assumes a distrustful and defensive attitude,
he becomes more and more insecure until the moment
when he spots in her bedroom an old photo of the two of them as a happy couple
and young parents.
That gives him courage, but his hope is not meant to last long.
Bosnian actor turned director Bernard Brkic
codirected with young Luka Radovic their debut film Hope.
Looking for Hope (Bernard Brkic).
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The film was shown on the Eastern Neighbours Film Festival (Netherlands)
in Den Haag and Amsterdam in 2019.
The film was made under difficult circumstances and minimal conditions.
in Den Haag and Amsterdam in 2019.
The film was made under difficult circumstances and minimal conditions.
For example, during four days of shooting,
the team behind the camera consisted of only two people - just like in front of the camera.
the team behind the camera consisted of only two people - just like in front of the camera.
She (Katarina Justic) can no longer see, hear or stand him.
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“I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.”
- Sigmund Freud
For a brief moment, the hope of establishing a normal relationship with his son seems within reach - even if he himself can hardly believe it. © studio 104a
Adolescents are never easy to reach - especially when you hardly see them. © studio 104a
Watch "Hope" on Vimeo.
Director: Bernard Brkic, Luka Radovic
Producer: Studio 104A, Garden Productions
Writer: Bernard Brkic
Director of Photography: Luka Radovic
Sound: Ronja Seyfried, Luka Radovic
Editor: Luka Radovic
Costume & Make-up: Ronja Seyfried
Cast: Katarina Justic, Bernard Brkic, David Brkic, Ronja Seyfried
Producer: Studio 104A, Garden Productions
Writer: Bernard Brkic
Director of Photography: Luka Radovic
Sound: Ronja Seyfried, Luka Radovic
Editor: Luka Radovic
Costume & Make-up: Ronja Seyfried
Cast: Katarina Justic, Bernard Brkic, David Brkic, Ronja Seyfried
