HUSKY
Lana Bregar
Slovenia
What would a visually impaired teenager do if he had to get the surgery that would make him blind?
SYNOPSIS
Luno is a 14-year-old visually impaired boy who is slowly losing sight. Over time, if the eye is not removed, the consequences could be fatal. As he is about to get admitted to hospital for the life changing eye surgery, he decides to run away. His wild nature guides him as he is wandering through the city streets all by himself. He observes. Everything is eye candy for him. These are his last memories on his own in the city, which is a bit dangerous for him...
INTENTION
Going blind at any age is super scary, but when you’re a teenager with a whole life ahead of you, it’s even more so. When I was younger, I spent a lot of time in the hospital and I remember how unpleasant the whole experience was. It is the same for Luno. I think it’s crucial to highlight the topic of difference and what it’s like to feel excluded from the world. Asthere are not enough films about people with disabilities, I want to increase the inclusivity of everyday people on film, so casting a visually impaired boy will contribute to that.
What exactly would a teenager do when saying goodbye to sight forever? What would he like to see one last time? Would he ever go back to the hospital? I am interested in the ritual of loss. I know how difficult it is to lose and I also know how the urge to rush through things can feel. This concept of racing through time because you are afraid that you will never get that moment back is explored in one of the key scenes in the film and lies at its core. I want to create a rhythm of alternating sadness, honest joy and fear. Throughout the film, Luno must come to terms with his condition and accept the new and different life that awaits him.
DIRECTOR
Lana Bregar
Lana Bregar (b.1998) is a Slovenian filmmaker with a BA in Film and TV Directing (AGRFT). Her graduation short Otava (2021) was a semi-finalist for the Student Oscar, after screening at 100+ festivals. She is a Sarajevo Talents (2021 and 2022) and Innsbruck Film Campus (2018) alumna. She is currently developing her first feature screenplay about vision loss.
PRODUCER
Nina Robnik
Nina Robnik worked for different production companies as a producer and line producer. Her slate includes 50+ titles (different formats) screening at Tallinn Black Nights, Karlovy Vary IFF, Sarajevo FF, Cannes Cinéfondation. She is a Berlinale Talents alumna and an active member of the Emerging Producer Section in the Association of Audiovisual Producers of Slovenia. She graduated at EAVE in 2021.
Genre
Drama, Coming of Age
Length
15 min
Language
English, Slovenian
Shooting location
Slovenia
Production company
Staragara (Slovenia)
Estimated budget
€77.000
Secured funding
Slovenian Film Center (SFC) - €20.000 application sent, private investment - €1.000
Looking for
Coproducers, Post-Production, Sales, Distribution