78 Days

In this festival gem from Serbian newcomer Emilija Gasic, the abrupt passage into adulthood during a traumatic civil war has the raw visual intimacy and nostalgic tenderness of a home movie.

Synopsis

Just before their father is drafted during the 1999 NATO bombing of Serbia, two teenage sisters start a Hi8 video diary. They capture the serene nature around them, air raid skies, and their playful moments with their younger sister. Their lives change with the arrival of a mysterious boy and his shy sister from Belgrade. As the war looms, these experiences push their fears into the background.