Private Project

Avala

Is such experience false, where the spaces begin to diminish, reduce and separate?

After leaving the Philharmonic orchestra, without anything, only his cello, various psychiatric institutions became his home, until he finally arrived at a sanatorium at the top of the mountain named Avala.

In this displaced and forgotten psychiatric asylum, also known as Open Day Hospital, he is waiting for a return to the real world.

  • Slobodan Popovic
    Director
  • Slobodan Popovic
    Writer
  • Art Beat Centar
    Producer
  • Nermin Ahmetovic
    Key Cast
    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1171493/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
  • Amra Latific
    Key Cast
    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4174775/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
  • Jelena Trkulja
    Key Cast
    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3100239/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 49 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    128 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Serbia
  • Country of Filming:
    Serbia
  • Language:
    Serbian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:1.85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Indie Film festival 2015
    Switzerland
    December 18, 2015
    World Premiere
    Best Feature Film
  • Singapore World International Film Festival 2016
    Singapore
    Singapore
    Official selection
  • Lumiere 2016, CinemaAvvenire Film festival
    Roma
    Italy
    Official selection
  • London Shows film festival, 2015
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official selection
  • Srpski Holiwood
    Rudnik
    Serbia
    July 28, 2016
    Mali šumski patuljak
  • Grand IndieWise Convention
    Miami, Florida
    United States
    September 10, 2016
    Official selection
Director Biography - Slobodan Popovic

Born 1966, working as stage manager in theater.
Gatherer of Herbs, 2000, director of photography, editing, directing, produced by Slobodan Popovic, FJDKF, short.
Torpedo, 1998, editing, directing, produced by the Fiks-Fokus, BFDKF, documentary.
The Bald Eagle - A Man's Friend, , wildlife film, director of photography, directing, produced by Nature Conservation Institute of Serbia, 2004, BFDKF, documentary.
I also know something, 10 episodes, editing, assistant director, broadcasted on Happy TV. 2006.
Stone Mountain, documentary, director of photography, editing, directing, produced by the Nature Conservation Institute of Serbia and the Kingdom of Spain.
Next Door Murder, short, editing, second camera, produced by Academy of Arts BK.
World on the plate, eight episodes, editing, assistant director, broadcasted on Studio B.

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Director Statement

Avala is a personal story, told from passion, without the assistance of any governmental or non-governmental organizations, only with the help of friends. Filmed in 12 days, with a budget of 128 € and with a broken lens camera, and surveyor tripod.