Synopsis
In the hope of creating a better life, 6-year-old Maja and her parents leave Yugoslavia for Denmark, leaving behind Maja’s two older brothers with the promise they will join once the family is settled. But the new country proves difficult and unfamiliar, and the family struggles to adapt to a new language, culture, and way of life. As the years pass, Maja grows up and becomes a successful artist in Denmark, yet beneath her achievements, she carries a divide of joy, sorrow, and gratitude—torn between the life she has built and the painful sacrifices her parents made for their future.
Festivals
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026
Cast and Crew
Cast: Dejan Čukić, Zlatko Burić, Trine Dyrholm, Claes Bang, Jesper Christensen, Nada Šargin, Tara Čubrilo, Nikola Kojo, Lene Maria Christensen, Olga Odanović, Branislav Trifunović, Marijana Janković, Kirsten Lehfeldt
Writers: Marijana Janković (Writer), Bo Hr. Hansen (Writer), Babak Vakili (Writer)
Cinematographer: Manuel Alberto Claro
Editor: Jenna Mangulad
Producers: Mads-August Grarup Hertz, Thomas Heinesen, Katrine Vogelsang
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark