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Four Passports

201683 minGdocumentary

Mihajlo Jevtic reflects on his life in Serbia through personal Super 8 home videos and animation, exploring his family's story amid the country's turmoil.

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Mihajlo Jevtic reflects on his life in Serbia through personal Super 8 home videos and animation, exploring his family's story amid the country's turmoil.

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Mihajlo Jevtic stands at a crossroads in his life as he prepares to leave Serbia, a nation transformed since the breakup of Yugoslavia. Over 83 minutes, he reflects on his childhood and adulthood through personal Super 8 home videos and animation. The film interweaves his family's story with the history of a country in turmoil, centered around the symbolism of four passports. The farewell took 25 years to unfold.

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See Mihajlo Jevtic's personal story of leaving Serbia.
Find out how home videos illustrate a nation's change.
Meet the complexities of identity in post-Yugoslav society.

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The film covers 25 years of transition from Yugoslavia to Serbia.
Mihajlo Jevtic uses family Super 8 home videos in the film.
The documentary has a runtime of 83 minutes.

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Yugoslav historyImmigration storiesPersonal narratives

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What is the duration of the documentary Four Passports?

The duration of Four Passports is 83 minutes.

Who is the filmmaker of Four Passports?

The filmmaker of Four Passports is Mihajlo Jevtic.

What historical period does Four Passports focus on?

Four Passports focuses on the transition from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to today's Serbia.

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