Stealing Land
by Žiga Virc
Zemljo krast, 2025, fiction, digital DCP, 1,85:1, 24, c, 70 min
SI, AT
Finished
Parents fight not only for their children’s future but also for their egos. When a schoolyard game ignites political debates at home, the evening spirals into absurd conflicts and unexpected clashes, revealing a society where the lines between play, parenting, and reality dangerously blur.
Žiga Virc is a Slovenian film director and producer known for blending documentary and fiction. He gained international attention with Trieste Is Ours! (2009), a Student Academy Award finalist. His acclaimed feature Houston, We Have a Problem! (2016) premiered at Tribeca, screened at major festivals, and became Slovenia’s Oscar® entry and first Slovenian film on Netflix. His short films include A New Home (2016), which premiered at TIFF, and Kismet (2025), which screened at Oberhausen, Vila do …
Stealing Land was born out of resistance to years-long film production processes. In just two days, we shot a film about ownership, ego, and play, revealing how quickly the line between childhood innocence and adult aggression can blur. From idea to final cut in one and a half months.