Exit Through The Cuckoo's Nest
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This personal short documentary tells the story of a soldier who never wanted to be one. His decision never to pull a trigger led to resistance and ultimately to military prison. Pretending to be mentally ill, he leaves the war zone and returns to Belgrade via the insane asylum. On the day NATO begins bombing the entire country.
Screenings
Auditorio Mateo Herrera
Official Selection Int. Documentary: Pelikan Blue
Cinemex Luciérnaga | Sala 7
Official Selection Int. Documentary: Pelikan Blue
Cast and crew
Director's bio:
Originally from Belgrade (Serbia), Nikola Ilić is an independent filmmaker and cinematographer interested in creative and observational documentary film-making. Since 2007, Nikola Ilić resides between Switzerland and Serbia, completing his studies at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts while working professionally since more than a decade. His short films have been awarded and shown at many Festivals around the globe. His first feature Doc (Co-Directed with Corina Schwingruber Ilić) won a DOK Leipzig Golden Dove among other awards. He‘s the DOP of the well received shorts ALL INCLUSIVE (2018) and BEEN THERE (2023) both directed by Corina Schwingruber Ilić. Tree times nominated for the Swiss Film Award. Two times winner of Zürich Film Award and Film Award of Central Switzerland. Co-founder of Pro Short Association. Member of the Swiss and European Film Academy.
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