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Wake Me

  • Fiction Film
  • 85'
  • 2022
  • Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia

After waking up in a hospital with memory loss, Rok returns to his industrial hometown realizing he’s forgotten why he got away in the first place. Facing his past and a conflict-driven group of friends, the remaining question is: What will it take to make his brother stop seeking such company?

Rok is suffering from memory loss, which erased his recollection of his recent life. Seeking familiarity, he returns to his hometown, where he learns that his brother is following the same wrong path as him.

Director Marko Šantić
Cast Jure Henigman, Timon Šturbej, Nataša Barbara Gračner
Director's statement

In recent years, the world has witnessed historical revisionism - the reinterpretation of history. Younger generations spend much more time on the Internet, where they acquire incorrect historical fac

In recent years, the world has witnessed historical revisionism - the reinterpretation of history. Younger generations spend much more time on the Internet, where they acquire incorrect historical facts. Influenced by this, it seems that the image of history that they’re creating is completely different from what it once used to be. Due to memory loss, the film's main character, Rok, doesn’t remember his problematic past - and, upon returning to his hometown, he begins uncovering his old “demons”. His amnesia caused by a head injury represents today’s contemporary individuals who generally know nothing about sharing a common past and who are more easily pushed into hostility towards other cultures and fellow citizens. This general ignorance of history is something that’s affecting us all, and it’s exactly what my fourth film is about.

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Critics' Picks Competition
Premiere
2022
Premiere
20.11.2022 / PÖFF - Talin Black Nights Film Festival, Critics' Picks Competition, Talin, Estonia
Alternative title
Wake Me (English)
Production countries
Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia
Languages
Slovenian
Technical data
Aspect ratio
2,39:1/2,35:1
Duration and length
85'
Colour
Color
Screening formats
digital DCP
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jesenice, Slovenia
Kamnik, Slovenia
Bled, Slovenia

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