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Serbian | Kako je ovde tako zeleno? |
Directed by | Nikola Lezaic |
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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]
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.
How Come It's All Green Out Here? had its premiere at 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 7 July 2025, where it competed for Proxima Grand Prix. [4] In August it was showcased at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival in 'In Focus' section. [5]
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 | [6] |