Commendation of the Ecumenical Jury, Warsaw 2024

It’s a celebration of life where the Oscar winning director, Danis Tanović, invites everyone to enjoy the Croatian flair by colours, music, nature and fabulous people. Both entertaining and poignantly scripted, the film centres on Maja who travels to a remote island determined to get answers to questions about her past - and to get a piece of the inheritance she feels is rightfully hers. While her personal mission takes longer than expected, the charming island, its eccentric inhabitants and an unexpected romance help her focus on her identity and ambitions and rethink her life.