ABOUT THE MOVIE
The weight of being a woman.
An intimate glimpse into the daily struggle of Vesna, a baker and mother of five who singlehandedly carries the weight of her entire family until she finally reaches her tipping point.
Marko Plejić
Marko Plejić, born on September 5, 1997. in Split, Croatia, is a documentary and experimental filmmaker. He started as a television journalist before graduating from the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb. He is currently obtaining a masters degree in directing of documentary film at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb.
Title:
The Bread of Mother Tradition
Year of production:
2025
Duration:
15
Director: Marko Plejić
Screenplay: Marko Plejić
Photography: Mia Knežević
Editing: Emanuel Ćosić
Sound design: Emanuel Ćosić
Music: D0KU
Production: Ivica Jukić
Production company: Akademija dramske umjetnosti
Festivals where the film was screened:
- 2025 Big Shoulders International Student Film Festival (Chicago, US) In competition
- 2025 FRKA (Zagreb, HR) Official selection
- 2025 Beldocs (Beograd, RS) Anti-Industry Program
- 2025 Hakkebush Feminist Film Festival (Kijev, UA) European Non-Competition Program
- 2025 Bura Film Festival (Bakar, HR) Short documentary film programme
- 2025 Pula Film Festival (Pula, HR) Student programme
Awards and recognitions received:
- 2025 Best Documentary Film Big Shoulders Film Festival (Chicago, US)
