Balkan Syndrome

Dust

August 2001 •English

Two parallel tales of redemption, a century apart. In the New York storyline, Edge hunts for Angela's gold to pay back a debt, and gradually grows closer to her. In the Macedonian story, the brothers end up fighting for opposite sides of a revolution, with the religious Elijah taking up sides with the Ottoman sultan and gunslinger Luke joining "the Teacher" , a Macedonian rebel.

See You

January 1995 •Croatian

In the war-driven Balkans in 1991, four friends meet to pay respect to a dead friend...

Wanderlust

November 1998 •Serbian

After decades of work in Italy and Germany, Giuseppe is retired and returns to his family home in Istria. He is lonely and his mother advises him to get married. She hands him over his father’s uniform from the Austro-Hungarian army. Giuseppe sets off on a quest to find a wife in the “transitional East” hoping to be warmly welcomed. The road takes him to Budapest, Montenegro, Vojvodina. His plan is not so easily realised...

Dorotheus

January 1981 •

In medieval Serbia, a young monk, a master of herbal medicine, grabs the attention of warlord's wife.

The Son of Monte Cristo

December 1940 •English

Rightful owner of the kingdom, the Duchess of Zona, is engaged in a power struggle with the evil General Gurko. Edmond, the son of Monte Cristo, dons many disguises to come to the aid of the Duchess.

Balkanisateur

April 1997 •Greek

Two friends from a small Greek town travel to Bulgaria and Switzerland, hoping they can gain money from the difference in foreign exchange rates.

Because of You

February 2016 •Croatian

Crossword about seven interconnected stories of love, friendship, affection, guns, Balkan, stupidity and people caught in the moment.

The Celebration of Saint George

September 1905 •Macedonian

Early Balkan footage.

Celebration on the Occasion of Young Turks' Revolution in Bitola

September 1908 •Macedonian

Early Balkan footage.

The Celebration on Hürriyet

September 1908 •Macedonian

Early Balkan footage.

The Defilee of Army Orchestra, Carriages and Horsemen

September 1908 •Macedonian

Early Balkan footage.

Two Guys from Milwaukee

July 1946 •English

Balkan Prince Henry has two wishes, to meet Lauren Bacall and see the "real" America. He befriends cabbie Buzz Williams and, without knowing the microphone is live, the two stage a debate on democracy versus monarchy broadcast back to the Prince's homeland. A plebiscite there puts Henry out of a job. Flying to Milwaukee to become a beer salesman, he meets Bacall on the seat next to his, but a tap on his shoulder means he must give up his seat (and dream) to Bogie.

First Night in Marriage

September 1992 •Serbian

The first wedding night is a comical, witty play about a forty-year-old Montenegrin man from Durmitor, who absolutely does not want to get married. With the help of various vicissitudes and pressures, the family manages to marry him. Now it was time for the first wedding night in a crowded house.

Macedonia

January 1948 •

A documentary about the Balkan country.

A Man's Mate

March 1924 •English

Paul Bonard an artist, loses his memory when he receives a blow on the head from one of two apaches fighting over Wildcat, a sultry stepper in a cafe. He becomes an apache himself, falls in love with Wildcat and paints her portrait--his masterpiece. Wildcat learns Paul's identity and restores him to his family, though realizing that she will lose him. Surgery restores Paul's memory, but some subconscious force guides him back to the cafe and Wildcat's love.

High Noon

November 1990 •Tamil

Set among the streets of Madras and filmed in real time, with unknown actors, this is a story of the complex relations between family members.

Las golondrinas

January 1968 •Spanish

Paper Boats

September 2019 •English

Why can't Rahel bring herself to sign her artwork? The visit of her high school academic triggers memories of why she is haunted by her surname, yet would not consider changing it.

Mr Rockstar

June 2019 •English

A boy must come to terms with his mistakes after meeting an inspirational person.

The Complex

January 2020 •English

While moving into a new apartment, a young woman must contend with the unwelcome advances of a neighbour.