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202214 minPGdoc-short

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Babajanja

202214 minPGdoc-short

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Four conversations with family and villagers reveal a narrator's childhood fears tied to a mysterious woman from his past.

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Ante Zlatko Stolica

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Four conversations with family and villagers reveal a narrator's childhood fears tied to a mysterious woman from his past.

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A narrator returns to his hometown to confront childhood fears tied to a mysterious woman. He speaks with family members, relatives, and villagers while searching for her identity and current location. The reactions of those he interviews reveal a reluctance to discuss her. Memories, dreams, and forgotten horror films intermingle throughout his investigation. Directed by Ante Zlatko Stolica, "Babajanja" runs for 14 minutes and focuses on how fear influences memory.

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