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At the Door of the House who Will Come Knocking
Directed by: Maja Novaković
With: Emin Bektic, Andrej Bozilovic
In the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an old man lives alone with his horse. In the bitter cold and harsh conditions, he seeks comfort and warmth in the embrace of nature. A story about humanity and grief as a universal human experience that can be both isolating and unifying.
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“The surrounding nature is magnificent, and recurring visual symbols, such as a brightly colored traditional carpet, are used to emphasize the hero’s world. Some shots are as well composed as masterpieces of painting. There is virtually no dialogue, but a narrative thread, told through images, intense sound design, and music. In addition to horns, flutes, and strings, usually in minor keys, powerful percussion marks certain emotional nodes. The score accompanies different editing approaches, with creative cuts and dissolves that serve to depict the passage of time or imply changes in the hero’s state of mind. Novaković also has a knack for bombast, as some scenes are almost painfully intense without anything specific happening.”
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“I use landscapes and nature to describe the human condition.”
Maja Novaković
“The image of nature is shown as a state of the soul; we see it as a living being and feel it as it breathes.”
Maja Novaković
“This is a film about a man and grief as a universal human experience that can be both isolating and unifying.”
Maja Novaković
Credits
- Maja Novaković Director(s)
- Maja Novaković, Jonathan Hourigan Screenwriter(s)
- Maja Novaković Director(s) of Photography
- Luka Barajevic Sound design
- Maja Novaković, Nebojša Petrović Editing
- Goran Todorić Colorist(s)
- Luka Barajević Original Music
- Luka Barajević, Aleksandar Rancić Sound mixing
- Maja Novaković Producer(s)
- Kinorasad, Seafarer Films Production companies
- Lightdox Distribution companies
- Serbia Countries of Origin
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Countries of Filming
