The First Lady of Dubrava / Prva dama Dubrave
Barbara Vekarić, Croatia, 2011.
Directed by: Barbara Vekarić
Script: Barbara Vekarić
Producer: Ivana GrubiÅ”iƦ PeriÅ”iƦ, Marijana Martelock
Production company: Akademija dramske umjetnosti
Cinematography: Filip Tot
Editing: Sara GregoriƦ
Cast: Tena Pataky, Marija PiliÅ”kiƦ, Asim Ugljen, Lana BariƦ, Slavica KneževiƦ
Format: video
Running time: 23'
Synopsis
Amra is a local rap singer and Dina is her little sister and an ever-present pain in the neck. Dina is asthmatic and often fakes asthma attacks in order to get what she wants. On the day when Amra is about to make a video clip for her song 'Girl from the Block', her parents take a trip to Bosnia and Amra is stuck with Dina.
Directors Biography
Barbara VekariƦ was born in Dubrovnik in 1987. She obtained her degree in Comparative Literature from the Faculty of Philosopy and Film and TV Directing from the Academy of Dramatic Arts. She is currently on her post-graduate studies of Feature Film at the ADU.She attended Berlinale Talent Campus 2011. She directed a few short films ('Adieu, N', 'Nina, molim te', 'Deda DJ' etc).
Location and screening schedule: TUÅ KANAC CINEMA, Monday, October 17th at 23.00