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SYNOPSIS
Strahinya and his wife, Ababuo, both 28, left Ghana at the beginning of the migrant crisis. They managed to reach Germany but were deported back to Belgrade.
Serbia may not be Germany, but Strahinya does his best to start a new life. He works hard to secure asylum, trying out as a football player for a local club and working as a volunteer for the Red Cross.
The process, however, is lengthy and Ababuo, a passionate woman aspiring to become an actress in London, feels unfullled in their life.
One night, a new group of Syrian refugees arrive, on their way to Western Europe. One of them is Ali, a charismatic left-wing activist. Ababuo initially mocks him, but, the very next day, leaves Serbia with him, providing no explanation. Strahinya sets along the Balkan migrant route for completely different reasons than anyone else: for love.
A reimagining of the medieval Serbian epic poem Banovich Strahinya in which contemporary African migrants take the place of Serbian national heroes. Urgent and timeless at the same time, this
adaptation raises questions about identity, tradition, race and love.






ORIGINAL TITLE
Strahinja Banovic

DIRECTED BY
Stefan ARSENIJEVIC

SCRIPT BY
Stefan ARSENIJEVIC, Bojan VULETIC, Nicolas DUCRAY

WITH
Ibrahim KOMA, Nancy MENSAH-OFFEI, Maxim KHALIL, Rami FARAH




ORIGINAL VERSION
Serbian, French, Arabic

SUBTITLES
English

GENRE
Drama, Social

RUNNING TIME
92 min

PRODUCTION COMPANIES
LES FILMS FAUVES (LU), ART&POPCORN (RS), CHOUCHKOV BROTHERS (BG) & SURPRISE ALLEY (FR)

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 PRESS KIT 



Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Crystal Globe

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Best Actor for Ibrahim Koma

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Special jury mention for Jelena Stankovic s cinematography

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Ecumencial jury award

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Europa Cinemas label award

The Best Director Kinenova IFF Skopje

Special Mention Trieste Film Festival

The Best Screenplay Mons IFF