Družina
The Family
Bereits mit 14 Jahren ist Matej mit der Pflege seines geistig behinderten Bruders konfrontiert und verbringt seine Zeit fast ohne Kontakt zu Gleichaltrigen. Mit 20 wird er selber Vater, aber zwei Monate nach der Geburt seiner Tochter trennt sich Matejs Freundin von ihm und lässt ihm keine andere Wahl, als um das Sorgerecht zu kämpfen. Der Kampf wird so bitter, dass er beschließt, radikal zu handeln. Filmemacher Rok Biček hat Matej und seine dysfunktionale Familie für diesen intimen Dokumentarfilm über zehn Jahre hinweg begleitet. Družina war der Gewinner lm der "Semaine de la Critique" in Locarno. (Zürich Film Festival)
Through his crafty use of a jumbled timeline, Biček succeeds in bringing something to life that can – quite justifiably – be called the documentary version of Boyhood. Very gently, he accompanies Matej on all his discoveries and adventures. In this way, we get to know and like the protagonist. Sometimes we even want to shake or help him because we almost feel physically present. The Family succeeds in achieving a crazy and yet so valuable cinematographic endeavour, that of bringing time to a standstill for the audience. In less than two hours, ten years of real life pass by. (Marco Zucchi, Semaine de la critique, Locarno)
Director's Biography
Rok Biček
Born in Novo mesto, Slovenia. After directing two short films that screened at festivals worldwide he made “Class Enemy”, which won the International Film Critics’ Week at the 70th Venice Film Festival and was nominated for the 2014 European Lux Prize. With his company Cvinger Film he produced “Up”, a documentary about the life of Gal Jakič, flag bearer of the Slovenian Paralympic team.
Film Selection: Družina (The Family, 2017, doc) — Razredni sovražnik (Class Enemy, 2013) — Lov na race (2010, short) — Dan v Benetka (2009, short)
Born in Novo mesto, Slovenia. After directing two short films that screened at festivals worldwide he made “Class Enemy”, which won the International Film Critics’ Week at the 70th Venice Film Festival and was nominated for the 2014 European Lux Prize. With his company Cvinger Film he produced “Up”, a documentary about the life of Gal Jakič, flag bearer of the Slovenian Paralympic team.
Film Selection: Družina (The Family, 2017, doc) — Razredni sovražnik (Class Enemy, 2013) — Lov na race (2010, short) — Dan v Benetka (2009, short)
Competition Documentary 2018
Rok Biček
Slowenien / Österreich 2017
color
106 Minuten
Slowenisch OmeU
Drehbuch Rok Biček
Kamera Rok Biček
Schnitt Rok Biček, Yulia Roschina
Ton/Sounddesign Julij Zornik
Mit Matej Rajk, Nia Kastelec, Barbara Kastelec, Alenka Rajk, Boris Rajk, Mitja Rajk, Ivka Gruden, Emanoela Škulj, Robert Krese, Aleksej Kastelec, Estera Dvornik, Gabrijela Simetinger
Produzent*innen Erna Gorse Biček, Rok Biček
Produktion
Cvinger Film, Zwinger Film, RTV Slovenija
Österreichpremiere
Weltpremiere / World PremiereSemaine de la critique, Locarno 2017
Premierenstatus / Premiere Status
Austrian Premiere
