Kismet

  • Short Fiction Film
  • 14' 56''
  • 2024
  • Slovenia, Croatia

Synopsis

11-year-old Roma girl Milena fights against bloodstained sheets and wedding cakes. Her sister views marriage as liberation, and Milena aims to prove to her that destiny - kismet - is a myth.

Milena (11), a spirited Muslim Romani girl, juggles her school aspirations with the chaos of her sister Bogdana's (16) wedding preparations in their impoverished village. As traditions clash with modern dreams, Milena's first menstruation symbolizes her fear of being forced into an early marriage. Written in collaboration with and portrayed by native Romani, the film delves into a pre-wedding game where Milena struggles to challenge the fate (kismet) imposed on her by tradition.

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