Take Me Somewhere Nice

  • Ena Sendijarević
  • The Netherlands, B&H
  • 2019
  • 91'

On the verge of adulthood, Alma is always on the cusp: she was born in Bosnia but grew up in Holland, and though she is no longer a child, she is neither fully an adult. When she learns her father, whom she barely knows, is in hospital, Alma travels to Bosnia to see him. She is snubbed by her cousin Emir, too busy with his shady dealings to be of much help, but there is also his handsome friend Denis. The rebellious trio sets out on an unpredictable journey through the colourful Bosnian countryside in search of Alma’s father. The critics have compared the Bosnian-style absurdist road movie with Jim Jarmusch’s films. It won the Heart of Sarajevo for best film and premiered at Rotterdam, winning the Special Jury Award.

Subtitles: HR, EN

Ena Sendijarević

Director of Bosnian origin based in Amsterdam. She is the author of several award-winning short films, including Fernweh (2014) and Import (2016), both screened at ZFF. Her films have been shown at festivals in Toronto, Rotterdam, Palm Springs and Cannes (Directors’ Fortnight). Take Me Somewhere Nice is her feature film debut.

Take Me Somewhere Nice

Director
Ena Sendijarević
Screenplay
Ena Sendijarević
Cast
Sara Luna Zorić, Lazar Dragojević, Ernad Prnjavorac, Sanja Burić, Jasna Đuričić, Mario Knezović, Emir Hadžihafizbegović
DOP
Emo Weemhoff
Editing
Lot Rossmark
Producer
Iris Otten, Sander van Meurs, Pieter Kuijpers, Joost de Wolf, Marieke Mols
Production
Pupkin, VPRO, SCCA/PRO.BA

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