How Come It's All Green Out Here?

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How Come It's All Green Out Here?
How Come Its All Green Out Here film poster.jpg
Festival release poster
Serbian Kako je ovde tako zeleno?
Directed by Nikola Lezaic
Written by
  • Nikola Lezaic
Produced by
  • Nikola Lezaic
  • Marija Lero
  • Siniša Juričić
Starring
CinematographyAleksandar Pavlović
Edited byJan Klemsche
Production
companies
  • Qče
  • Nukleus Film
  • PREMIERstudio
  • Forgrade
Release date
  • 7 July 2025 (2025-07-07)(KVIFF)
Running time
114 minutes
Countries
  • Serbia
  • Croatia
  • Bulgaria
LanguageSerbian

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]

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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

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

Release

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]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef
2025 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Proxima Grand PrixHow Come It's All Green Out Here?Nominated [6]

References

  1. Lezaic, Nikola (3 June 2025). "How Come It's All Green Out Here?". Cineuropa . Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  2. "How Come It's All Green Out Here?". Mubi . Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  3. Kudláč, Martin (3 June 2025). "The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival unveils its competition line-up". Cineuropa . Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  4. "Catalogue of Films". Karlovy Vary International Film Festival . 4 June 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  5. "Introducing the In Focus programme of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival". Sarajevo Film Festival . 3 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  6. 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.