Thirteen-year-old Julija and her mother flee their abusive household to find refuge on an idyllic Croatian island where Julija grew up. Emotionally scarred, Julija is desperate to reconnect with her best friend, Ana. But Ana is in love with a boy and Julija is no longer a priority. Ana’s mounting rejection re-ignites Julija’s wounds and family history, awakening the monster of violence she thought she’s left behind.

This short film won the following awards:

- Audience Award / Angers European First Film Festival, 2018
- Special Jury Mention / Berlinale, 2017
- CinEast Audience Award / CinEast Festival, 2017
- 1st Prize / Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, 2017
- Prize of The Children's and Youth Competition / Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, 2017
- Heart of Sarajevo / Sarajevo Film Festival, 2017
- Jury Award / Short to the Point International Film Festival, 2017

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Original title - Into the Blue (U Plavetnilo)
Director / writer - Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic
Producer - Zoran Dzeverdanović
Music - Ivan Marinković, Evgueni Galperine
Cast - Gracija Filipović, Vanesa Vidaković Natrlin, Dominik Duždević
Year - 2017

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