Date: February 20, 2025
Time: 16:00
Title: Alive and Well
Location: Kino Film Europe, Pisztory Palace, Štefánikova 25, Bratislava
Organizer: Kino Film Europe, Cinema Hall

Event Description:

A funny, intelligent, playful, yet serious film by Montenegrin FAMU graduate Ivan Marinović.

Preparations for a traditional Montenegrin wedding are in full swing. However, just two days before the big day, the rebellious bride Dragana decides she doesn’t want to get married.

But everything is already set—relatives are on their way, food is prepared, gifts are bought, and the band is paid for. Even dynamite has been secured. The groom’s unyielding and stubborn father, Leso, insists that the wedding must go on, no matter what, to save the family’s honor. Meanwhile, the groom Momo, enchanted by the romantic idea of love and marriage, hopes that Dragana will ultimately stay. And so begins the greatest farce ever to unfold on the peninsula, packed with guns, explosives, and Balkan traditions.

About the Director:
Ivan Marinović is an award-winning Montenegrin director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Kotor, Montenegro, in 1984, he first studied industrial design at Politecnico di Milano before earning a Master’s degree in Film Directing from FAMU in Prague in 2011.

His feature debut, “Igla ispod praga” (2016), premiered in the official competition at the Sarajevo Film Festival and was Montenegro’s official submission for the 86th Academy Awards. He is a member of the European Film Academy and has twice served as the president of the Montenegrin Association of Directors and Producers.

His latest film, “Alive and Well” (2024), marks his second feature film, where he once again takes on both writing and directing roles.

🎬 Don’t miss this witty and explosive Balkan comedy! 🎬