Istina (truth)

Drama, Politics

SYNOPSIS

A photojournalist is threatened by right-wing extremist groups in her Serbian home, and flees to Germany with her daughter. But then she also experiences increasing strong threats and attacks in her new home. Synopsis: Jelena is a photojournalist on an investigative editorial team in Belgrade that campaigns for basic democratic rights. Her journalistic work is her passion, but the atmosphere around her has been threatening for some time and she is increasingly becoming a target of right-wing populist groups. When one day the editorial office is violently attacked and shortly afterwards her daughter Lara is threatened, Jelena decides – much to the relief of her mother Branka – to leave the country for the time being. And so she leaves her lover Nikola behind and sets off for Hamburg with her daughter. In Germany, she continues to pursue her vocation, but soon encounters fierce hostility and hate attacks there as well. She takes every risk to uncover the truth…

Film Participations Awards

50th Student Academy Awards 2023 – Nominated Finalist

BAFTAS Student Awards 2023 – Finalist Nominee

Filmfestival Max Ophüls 2023 – Audience Award

Cast & Team

• Cast: Nika Rozman, Milica Vuksanović, Elizabeta Đorevska, Željko Marović, Matthias Ludwig, Jelena Bosanac, İdil Üner
• Writer: David Marius Lorenz
• Production: Christian Siée
• Sound: Thekla Demelius, Rolf Manzei, Studio Funk
• Music: Chrisna Lungala, Hannes Ohde