How Come It's All Green Out Here?
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| Serbian | Kako je ovde tako zeleno? |
| Directed by | Nikola Lezaic |
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Marija Lero Siniša Juričić |
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| Cinematography | Aleksandar Pavlović |
| Edited by | Jan Klemsche |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
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| Language | Serbian |
How Come It's All Green Out Here? (Serbian: Kako je ovde tako zeleno?) is a 2025 Serbian drama film written and directed by Nikola Lezaic. The film revolves around Nikola, a film director trapped in the world of advertising, purchases an old van with plans to turn it into a camper, dreaming of future road trips with his wife and their baby on the way.[1][2]
An international co-production, the film premiered at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 7 July 2025, competing for Proxima Grand Prix.[3]
Synopsis
[edit]Thirty-four-year-old Nikola, a film director sidelined in the world of advertising, buys an old van with plans to turn it into a camper, dreaming of future road trips with his wife and their soon-to-arrive baby girl. When he finds out that his late grandmother—once a refugee—might finally be laid to rest in her native village in Dalmatia, Nikola sets off on a journey with his 74-year-old father, Mirko. As they revisit a family home untouched for 25 years, Nikola uncovers unexpected reflections on fatherhood, family ties, the passing of time, and the elusive nature of memory.
Cast
[edit]- Filip Đurić as Nikola
- Izudin Bajrović as Mirko
- Stojan Matavulj as Branko
- Snježana Sinovčić Šiškov
- Leon Lučev as Neven
- Rada Mrkšić as Dara
- Dobrila Stojnić as Miljka
- Đorđe Erčević as Vojo
- Milica Gojkovic as Aleksandra
- Branka Katić as Marjana
Release
[edit]How Come It's All Green Out Here? had its premiere at 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 7 July 2025, where it competes for Proxima Grand Prix.[4]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref |
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| 2025 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Proxima Grand Prix | How Come It's All Green Out Here? | Nominated | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ Lezaic, Nikola (3 June 2025). "How Come It's All Green Out Here?". Cineuropa. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "How Come It's All Green Out Here?". Mubi. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ Kudláč, Martin (3 June 2025). "The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival unveils its competition line-up". Cineuropa. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Catalogue of Films". Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ Jason Pirodsky (3 June 2025). "Karlovy Vary film fest unveils 2025 lineup with global premieres, mystery film from Iran". The Prague Reporter. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
