Folk Play

Directed by Mirjana Karanović

Set in a small, conservative, and patriarchal town, the story follows Anka, a 22-year-old woman who cares for her ailing father and runs the family tavern. Although she has agreed to marry her long-term boyfriend to meet societal expectations, her life shifts drastically at her engagement party when she meets Branka, a free-spirited folk singer from Belgrade. A deep romance blossoms between the two women, awakening Anka’s desire for freedom and independence.