feature fiction
An underpaid train mechanic gives his father a cake made of stolen marijuana to relieve his cancer pain, but he is cornered by the criminals who are searching for their drugs and the nosy neighbors who want a recipe for the "healing" cake.
“UNASSUMING TRAGICOMIC GEM”
- Stephen Dalton, The Hollywood Reporter (full review)
“TERRIFIC, TOUCHING, TIGHTLY PLOTTED DARK COMEDY”
- Jessica Kiang, Variety (full review)
“EXCEPTIONAL WRITING AND DIRECTING SKILLS”
- Leonardo Goi, KINOSCOPES (full review)
Festivals & Awards
Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2017: Best Film Award, Balkan Survey Section
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2017: First Feature Competition
Santa Barbara Film Festival 2018: Best International Film Award
Sofia Film Festival 2018: Special Mention Award
Bergamo Film Meeting 2018: Best Film Award
Beijing International Film Festival 2018: Official Competition, Forward Future Section
Shanghai International Film Festival 2018
Mostra de Valencia 2018: Silver Palm Award and Best Director Award
São Paulo International Film Festival 2019
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2019