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17
17

Director(s): Kosara MitićMK, RS, SI105 min.2026
Categoriesfiction
Accessibilitynot suitable for minors under 15 years of age
Content descriptorsviolence, sex, vulgarisms
LanguagesMacedonian (orig.)
SubtitlesEnglish, slovak
Black and white / colourcolor

Slovak premiere

Nominated for FIPRESCI Award

Director Kosara Mitić’s feature debut follows 17-year-old Sara, who is hiding a deeply personal secret. During a school trip to Greece, tensions among classmates escalate after an incident disrupts the apparent monotony of the excursion, exposing how quickly group dynamics among teenagers can shift in the absence of authority. The film focuses on aggression, dominance, and silent complicity – on what remains unspoken, unreported, and gradually normalized. At the same time, it highlights female solidarity as a fragile yet essential voice against a system that repeatedly fails to protect the individual. Rather than relying on explicit moralizing, the film embraces realism and emotional restraint, which paradoxically intensify its cruelty and disturbing impact, forcing viewers to experience the story with unsettling immediacy.

The film premiered in the Perspectives section at the Berlinale, where it was also selected among the debut features competing for the Best First Feature Award.

Cast: Eva Kostić, Martina Danilovska, Dame Joveski, Eva Stojchevska, Petar Manic

Sales: Totem Films

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Projection of 17 at IFF ART FILM 2026
In the Light of Shadows
131 seats available
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