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Gay Short

CGiii Rating

Seen at...

  • Iris Prize

Public Rating

Snake

Country: Republic of Macedonia, Language: Macedonian, 20 mins

Gay Short | Incredible Shorts | Iris Prize: Shortlist 2020 | 2019

Original Title

Zmija
  • Director: Andrej I. Volkashin
  • Writer: Andrej I. Volkashin
  • Producer: Elena Stanisheva

CGiii Comment

Packed into 18 minutes...this has everything...from cruelty to joy.

Technically, it's a beauty...the cinematographer has an undeniable career.

Directing kids is not an easy task, Andrey Volkashin makes it look easy.

A stunning film.

Trailer...

SNAKE TRAILER HD from Andrej Volkashin on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

A bittersweet story about the unusual friendship between nine-year-old daredevil Mario and an eccentric gay man, challenged by the prejudices and hatred of the parents in a remote Macedonian small town.

Cast & Characters

Vedran Delidzakov (as Mario)
Borce Nacev (as Darko (the father))
Marijan Najdovski (as Borche)
Gabriela Petrusevska (as Gordana (the mother))

IMDb

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13900770