A Serbian architect wants to build a better future for her daughter but her mental illness is threatening that dream and their relationship.
Jasna is a talented and ambitious Serbian architect trying to create a better future for her teenage daughter Nina, but her mental illness proves to be a major challenge. Jasna holds a steady menial job for a boss she feels is far beneath her. One day she gets the opportunity to prove herself and build the project of her dreams, but in order to do so she must risk her stability and fragile relationship with Nina. Confused by her tumultuous home life, Nina hits bottom socially and academically. When a work placement at a theatre company unexpectedly builds her confidence, she begins to believe in new possibilities for her future. With eviction looming and Jasna's mental illness worsening, tension rises. Soon Nina faces a tough decision.
EASY LAND is a really well crafted first feature by Sanja Zivkovic, delicately balancing the challenges of family dynamics, coming of age, and mental illness.
Countries
Canada- Festivals
- Toronto International Film Festival
- Director
- Sanja Zivkovic
- Executive Producer
- Matt Code
- Producer
- Julie Strifler
- Screenwriter
- Sanja Zivkovic
- Cinematographer
- Maya Bankovic, Maya Bankovic
- Editor
- Chris Mutton
- Music
- Casey Manierka-Quaile
- Cast
- Mirjana Jokovic, Nina Kiri, Richard Clarkin, Sarah Deakins