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2022110 minPGdocumentary

6.4/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Historical Events Family Dynamics

The Eclipse

2022110 minPGdocumentary

6.4/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

One solar eclipse occurs in 1999 as an exiled film artist examines her family's history in ex-Yugoslavia through her analogue film camera.

Historical Events Family Dynamics

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One solar eclipse occurs in 1999 as an exiled film artist examines her family's history in ex-Yugoslavia through her analogue film camera.

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Nataša Urban

Nataša Urbandirector

Nataša Urban

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Nataša Urban reflects on her family's history in ex-Yugoslavia against the backdrop of the 1999 solar eclipse. Using an analogue film camera, she captures the remnants of a troubled past that continue to shape her present. The documentary intertwines personal stories with the historical context of the region, revealing the lasting impact of memories and trauma. Urban confronts her identity and sense of belonging in a world marked by conflict and change.

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