Logline

A young boy talented to play the violin is entering the exciting and lurking nightlife of gigs with a gipsy band. As the night goes by, the gig is getting out of control.

Synopsis

Elderly musician and pub owner Almir (67) meets a talented young boy who is competing at the audition for a gig with a gipsy band. Hearing him play the violin, Almir’s thoughts are drawn back in time to when he was a young boy entering the world of gipsy band gigs, exciting and lurking nightlife. As the night goes by, the private celebration at the pub is getting out of control, ready to explode. Unexpectedly, the boy gets into the hotspot. Almir, feeling ready to retire, gets the insight into the circle of life, figuring out that so much has changed over the years, but not all. Some things are, unfortunately, still the same.

Director’s Statement

I met a young musician who told me how he participated in the audition for a gig with a gipsy band. They played together, and he got a lot of tips, but at the end of the night, he was devastated as he walked out with only a modest wage. According to the unwritten rule, the organizers took the large cut. This story inspired me, to learn more about gipsy bands (which are very popular in the Balkan) and their world behind the scene. Besides the public appearance, where everything seems to go smooth, underneath, there is an intriguing system of organization of gigs, some loose – some rigid rules for members of bands… The whole new world of music as art with a soul and as art for money. A cruel world for musicians, especially young, on one hand, and on the other, a world of authentic music scene where artists create masterpieces beyond all canons of official music.

Director’s Profile

Vuk Bogdanović (1983, Belgrade, Serbia) graduated in film directing from the Academy of Arts in Belgrade in 2010. He was engaged in several projects as the first director assistant or the second unit director. He directed several commercial videos and films and published two drama texts.
Professional engagement:

• First AD od TV series “Složna braća: The Next generation”, ETM production, 2021; TV series “Sinđelići”, Emotion production, 2013; TV series “Žene sa Dedinja”, Emotion production, 2013; TV series “Pakov svet”, Emotion production (pilot episode), 2013; TV quiz “Idealan profil”, Television B92, 2011.
• Film production schedule planner of TV series “Tri muškarca i tetka”, IN production, 2021.
• Post-production supervisor of film and TV series “Kralj Petar”, Zillion film production, 2018. Project development manager, Zillion film production, 2017- 2018.
• Director and co-producer of two commercial films for Lalafo application, Kinematografska kuća production, 2016.
• Short feature films: “Ovo je raj”, director and screenwriter, Academy of Arts, 2010; “Moji zeleni klikeri”, director, screenwriter, editor and sound designer, Academy of Arts, 2008; “Katarina”, director and screenwriter, Academy of Arts, 2007; “Muž i žena”, director and screenwriter, Academy of Arts, 2006; “Blank”, director and screenwriter, Academy of Arts, 2006; Začarani krug”, director and screenwriter, Academy of Arts, 2005; “San u snu”, director and screenwriter, Academy of Arts, 2004.

Producer’s Profile and Completed Films

Nenad Okanovic is an actor and producer from Serbia. He graduated from acting at the Academy of Art in Belgrade (2003). He produced films, theatre plays, TV programs and videos. He produced films: Vir (The Whirl) / feature, 2012; Otvoreni kavez (Open Cage) / feature 2015