Here and There
FEST 2009
Best New York Narrative
FIPRESCI Prize/Best Director
Here and There
A Film by Darko Lungulov
2008 - Germany/Serbia/USA - Comedy/Drama - 1.85 DCP - 90 min.
with Mirjana Karanovic , David Thornton , Cyndi Lauper & Branislav Trifunovic
Language: Serbian
Produced by George Lekovic
Branko, a young Serbian immigrant, struggles in an unforgiving New York, desperately trying to bring his girlfriend Maria from Serbia to USA. Robert, a depressed New Yorker, tries to make quick cash and accepts to move to Belgrade to marry her so she can get an American visa. Instead of money, Robert finds his way in chaotic Serbia!
FEST 2009
Best New York Narrative
FIPRESCI Prize/Best Director
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