THE ECLIPSE

documentary, 109 min - 2022

director and writer: Nataša Urban
cinematographer: Ivan Marković

On August 11, 1999, while the world celebrated, most of Serbia’s population barricaded themselves in their homes and nuclear bunkers, in fear of the lunar shadow. Using this event as a metaphor for nation’s unclean conscience about the consequences of its political choices, in this essay documentary director confronts her country’s wartime and criminal past, and the evil that is still on the loose today.

premiere:
CPH: Dox - DOX:AWARD Best International Feature Documentary - Tiger Competition

selected festivals:

Sarajevo Film Festival
Jerusalem Film Festival
IceDox 2022
Doclisboa
Inconvenient Films Vilnius
Hamburg Filmfest

selected awards:

Tirana Film Festival - Silver Owl - Best Documentary
DokuFest Prizren 2022 - Special Mention International Competition
MakeDox 2022 - Onion Award - Best film
European Film Awards Documentary Film Selection 2022