GEKON

16', 2004

DIRECTED BY
Milan Brajović

SCRIPTWRITER

Milan Brajović, Dragoljub Petković

CINEMATOGRAPHER
Nikola Stanišić

PRODUCED BY
Milan Brajović

A Roma couple has setled in the hills in the vicinity Gornji Milanovac (central Serbia), where non-resident Romas come only during season as hired labour force.

PLUM BRANDY FAIR

17', 2010

DIRECTED BY
Milan Brajović

SCRIPTWRITER
Milan Brajović

CINEMATOGRAPHER
Nebojša Miletić

EDITED BY
Slobodan Popović

PRODUCED BY
Milan Brajović

The plum brandy (Slivovitz) cult in Serbia is very strong. Sometimes, these are the type and quality of brandy that matter, while sometimes the only important thing is how much one can drink.

Followers of this cult gather each year in Pranje (near Gornji Milanovac) and compete in drinking brandy in „the most chivalrous“ manner. The brandy festival has clear rules and the contestants are expected to drink as much brandy as they can, but also to be able to retain enough consciousness to be able to talk and walk in straight line. During this unique tournament, people drink more than 200 litres of brandy.

ST PETER'S LILE

18', 2006.

DIRECTED BY
Snežana Šaponjić Ašanin, Milan Brajović

SCRIPTWRITER
Snežana Šaponjić Ašanin, Milan Brajović

CINEMATOGRAPHER
Nenad Glišić

EDITED BY
Nikola Stanišić

PRODUCED BY
Snežana Šaponjić Ašanin, Milan Brajović

The film shows a reconstruction of the ritual practice of herdsmen in Šumadija (central Serbia) related to the feast of St Peter. On this day, torches made of bark (lile) are lit. Along with other magical rituals, they symbolically protect cattle and the household.