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202537 minGdocumentary

Laudonovac

202537 minGdocumentary

Over six years, the director visited the least populated place in AP Vojvodina, speaking with elderly residents about their former lives and reasons for leaving.

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Mario Gaborović

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Over six years, the director visited the least populated place in AP Vojvodina, speaking with elderly residents about their former lives and reasons for leaving.

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Mario Gaborović

Mario Gaborovićdirector

Mario Gaborović

Mario Gaborovićwriter

Branko Krstićcast

Bosiljka Krstićcast

Nikola Dimitrijev 'Bata'cast

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Elderly residents of Laudonovac share their memories of life in the least populated area of AP Vojvodina. Over six years, the director conducts conversations to understand the reasons for the population decline in this micro-settlement. They recount stories of their former community and discuss the factors that led to its gradual abandonment. The 37-minute film provides a detailed account of personal histories in the context of changing demographics.

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