Feb 23 • 17:02 UTC 🇸🇰 Slovakia Denník N

When No One Thinks of You, You Remain Alone, the Berlinale Festival Showed That No One Will Be Left Alone

A Slovak co-production film won top awards at the Berlinale, highlighting issues of homelessness and addiction through personal storytelling and innovative filmmaking techniques.

The Slovak film 'Keby sa holuby premenili na zlato,' directed by Pepa Lubojacki, has triumphed at the Berlinale, securing the festival's top prize for best documentary, along with the Caligari Award for innovative cinematic methods. The film marks Lubojacki's feature-length debut and captures five years of her brother and cousins, who are homeless and primarily struggle with alcohol addiction, providing a poignant reflection on compassion and resilience amidst adversity.

In the aftermath of her film's screening, Lubojacki commented on the personal struggles depicted in her work, acknowledging that while her brother runs from their problems, she confronts them. The film not only portrays their hardships but also offers a profound perspective of the filmmaker as someone trying desperately to reach out and help, blending personal narrative with documentary filmmaking.

Utilizing old family photographs brought to life with artificial intelligence, Lubojacki has innovatively created a retrospective view of her subjects. After seven years of dedicated work, her success at the Berlinale opens new opportunities and sets the stage for her future projects, underscoring the importance of recognizing marginalized voices in society.

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