Focus Features has set the theatrical release date for Goran Stolevski’s latest film for January 26, 2024. Household for beginners.
It premiered in Venice as part of the official competition section “Orizzonti” (Horizons) and won the prestigious Queer Lion award. See deadline evaluation. Soon after, it was selected as North Macedonia’s international Oscar entry.
The film explores the universal truths of family, which include both the bonds we inherit and the bonds we create. The story revolves around Dita, who, although she never aspires to become a mother, is forced to raise her friend’s two daughters: Mia, a little troublemaker, and Vanesa, a rebellious teenager. As their individual wills collide, a heartwarming story unfolds about the struggles of an unlikely family fighting to stay together.
With Anamaria Marinca, Alina Serban, Samson Selim, Vladimir Tintor, Mia Mustafa, Dzada Selim, Sara Klimoska, Rozafë Çelaj and Ajse Useini.
This is Focus Features’ third collaboration with Stolevski, an up-and-coming original voice actor, and follows his first two features You will not be alone And An era.
Produced by List Production, Madants, Kinorama, Sense Production and Industria Film, in association with Film I Väst, CommonGround Pictures and Causeway Films and in association with Tango, New Europe Film Sales and the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund. The production received important support from the North Macedonian Film Agency, the Croatian Audiovisual Center, the Film Center Serbia, the Polish Film Institute and the Kosovo Cinematography Center.
The production team consists of Marija Dimitrova, Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Ankica Jurić Tilić, Beata Rzeźniczek, Milan Stojanović and Blerta Basholli. Focus is distributing the film in the US, while Universal Pictures International is handling international distribution (excluding Eastern Europe).
Source: Deadline
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