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Last week, I was invited to the SONY Studios to see a new film from Montenegro – Nikola Vukčević’s Obraz (English, Tower of Strength, 2024) – which happens to be Montenegro’s submission for Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars. The script was inspired by an anthology story by academ...
A powerful period drama set amongst the minority Albanian population of the wild Montenegro mountains during World War II, “Tower of Strength” considers the values of morality, honor and virtue and the difficulty of staying humane during chaotic, violent times.
The masterful performance of Edon Rizvanolli reflects all the emotional complexity of this man caught in the grip of war, while Nikola Vukčević's direction combines Shakespearean suspense and historical depth, making this film a strong and memorable moment of the festival.
In today's world full of conflicts and wars, humanity needs people who are not only brave and just, but also idealistic. We need heroes who will stand up for the oppressed, regardless of the consequences and cost. Heroes who act out of a deep understanding that we are all essentially human, not t...
Een minister die vecht tegen zijn verslaving. Een voorlichtster die wordt ingehaald door een oude jeugdzonde. En een kabinet dat dreigt te vallen door een levensgevaarlijke vredesmissie. In het tweede seizoen van de politieke dramaserie BuZa wordt de strijd achter de schermen harder dan ooit. Van...