SECRET INGREDIENT

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


IMDB