El Dorado

Matija Jovanović
Montenegro
2023
21'

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Stefan and Marko are estranged brothers who retreat into the illusion of superstition, seeking justification for their actions and thus successfully avoiding confronting the issues in their relationship once again. Their main point of contention is a backpack with jewelry, stolen from the “cursed” “El Dorado” jewelry store. Alongside their relationship, we follow the true underlying story of the supposedly cursed “El Dorado” jewelry store. In parallel, archival footage of a long-forgotten broadcast unravels the tangled web of collectively embraced illusion.

Subtitles: EN

Matija Jovanović

Matija Jovanović (born in 1999 in Podgorica) completed his undergraduate studies in film directing at the Faculty of Drama Arts in Cetinje, under the guidance of Professor Nikola Vukčević, specializing in film and media. He is currently in the second year of his master’s studies in film directing. Matija has written seven screenplays for short fiction films and is the author of several short stories, including “The Bridge,” which was published in the Podgorica Art Festival collection, and others that have appeared in various magazines. He has participated in numerous film workshops and shoots.