A DAY FOR VANJA

DAN ZA VANJU
Medium-length documentary film
40’
social drama
VANJA (6) has not spoken to anyone for a half year, since his mother left him. Because his father NIKOLA (26) has two jobs, so that he can support his son and himself, Vanja spends most of the time in his room playing video games, while his babysitter MAJA (43) takes care of him. One morning when Nikola comes back home after a night shift at a strip club where he works as a barmen, Nikola finds Vanja in conflict with Maja, who cannot cope with the rebellious child. Vanja refuses to go to kindergarten, and Maja, upset with Vanja’s behavior, quits the job. Nikola needs to go to the second job in the afternoon, having no other choice but to leave Vanja with ANA (24), a stripper in the club in which they work together. Vanja and Ana spend the day together. Being introduced to Ana’s world, totally opposite to the one dominated by reticence and video games, he opens up and finds new meaning in interpersonal relationships. To Ana, who is in conflict with her social environment and tries to retain dignity in spite of her problems, Vanja’s quietness is eye-opening. Vanja and Ana spend the day together where Vanja learns about her daily routine. Through several situations, Vanja gets to know about Anna's character and honesty. Ana takes Vanja to places she visits every day: a local cafe, carwash where she likes to wash her car, shops...
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Basic information
Title in Serbian
DAN ZA VANJU
Title in English
A DAY FOR VANJA
Genre
social drama
Premiere
30/11/2015
Technical specs
Duration
40