Tiny Trembling Bird
by Maja Križnik
Drobna ptica, fiction, digital DCP, c
SI, IT
Upcoming
EMA (36) is selling their family home after the death of their father. While her sisters are full of advice, they offer little help. Meanwhile, Ema’s longtime partner tells her he is reconsidering not having kids, making Ema question her whole life. The sisters struggle to agree on their childhood memories and face a devastating blow when the middle sister, mom of three, gets diagnosed with breast cancer. Ema takes on the responsibility of taking care of her nephew while realizing she’s getting closer to her sister’s family than her own partner. Feeling guilty over this, she resorts to reckless behavior but ultimately finds peace within herself and her sister’s embrace.
Maja Križnik, born in 1986, is a screenwriter and director. After graduating in Comparative Literature and Philosophy in 2012, Maja pursued studies at the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television in Ljubljana, specializing in Film and Television Directing. Her graduation film, Little Fish (2016), earned her the Vesna Award for Best Study Film at the 19th Festival of Slovenian Film and together with her diploma short film Zoo (2016) the Prešeren Student Award. Uncomfortable Beings is her f…
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