Sandbag Dam - ENFF

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An intimate and melancholic story of growing up in a village that threatens to be submerged by an impending flood. Marko, a gifted athlete who is faced with his father's plan to become a car mechanic, faces an upset when Slaven, his first forbidden love, returns. Torn between his loyalty to his girlfriend and resurfacing emotions, Marko becomes restless. What he suppressed for years begins to emerge, like water finding its way through the tiniest cracks. The film builds tension from details: Lav Novosel (Marko) and Andrija Žunac (Slaven) bring a natural performance that revives the gentle connection between the characters. Their moments of closeness, sharing a cigarette or a dreamy ride in a car, become a fragile resistance to the cruelty of everyday life and homophobia. While the locals build a dam of sandbags, Marko builds his own wall of silence. But just as floods break through levees, feelings also find a way.

Eastern Neighbors Film Festival 2025
Discover more about the Eastern Neighbours Film Festival – where cinema from Eastern and Southeastern Europe takes centre stage. From 5 to 9 November 2025, explore the full line-up of films, events, and special guests featured in this year’s edition at Filmhuis Den Haag.

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