Traces of Life

A young businessman finds himself in family circles of lies and betreyals. His cunning wife and his own brother are after his money, including his business partner. With all these pressures, he finally meets his daughter after 15 years, as this is his last chance to prove himself and correct his life, to find a bright side within himself and his own life. But, even this proves different as expected.

  • Marjan Radanovich
    Director
  • Marjan Radanovich
    Writer
  • Marjan Radanovich
    Producer
  • Joe Rabl
    Producer
  • Marjan Radanovich, Iris Mulej, Ziga Camernik, Nika Devetak
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Sledi Življenja
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 19, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    55,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Slovenia
  • Country of Filming:
    Slovenia
  • Language:
    Slovenian
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Accolade Global Film Competition
    san Diego
    United States
    September 17, 2015
    Award of Merit
  • Accolade Global Film Competition Film Festival
Director Biography - Marjan Radanovich

Marjan Radanovich is Slovenian actor/director, known for his first directed, acted and produced Traces of Life Film, with his first Award of Merit. Also films such as The Hitmans Wife Bodyguard, TV Series Strike Back, Suplje Price, The last days Man: Mangata and The Unshot Bullet, The Stage, Fear... He was born and raised in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Marjan majored in physiotherapy and manual therapy, in 2001 he visited India and became an expert in yoga. After establishing himself as successful business man in metal industry Radanovich followed his long lasting passion for acting as one of the students of Janez Vajevec, the Lee Strasberg disciple. His charming and calm personality makes his a great actor to work with.

He was born on 13.10.1972 in Ljubljana, Slovenia (former Yugoslavia).

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Director Statement

This is my first short movie, directed, acted and produced. It is strongly actor oriented. Storyline and plot are carefully crafted, it keeps audience immersed in characters. The character study was meticulously set and disciplined in their own freedom.

Film has won numerous awards:

Awards & Selections:
Under Ground Film Fest- Global Audience Award - Best Acting 2017
Munich Audience Award - Best Acting/Best Directing/Best Story - Munich (Germany) 2017
Movie Park Action Adventure Film Festival - Official Selection - Los Angeles (USA) 2016
Under Ground Film Fest-Official Selection - Munich (Germany) 2016
Tuzla Film Festival - Offical Selection - Tuzla (Bosnia) 2016
Los Angeles Cinefest Film Festival - Official Selection Los Angeles (USA)2015
Paragon & Script Film Festival - Best Short - Los Angeles (USA) 2015
The Accolade Global Film Competition - Award of Merit - Los Angeles (USA)2015