Ivan and Ivana
Ivan a Ivana, Kosovo, Serbia, USA, 2011, 80 min, HD, Longitudinal, Portrait, Social Issues, Society
After the Kosovo war devastated a young couple's homeland and their dreams for a normal life, they set out unexpectedly from the Balkans on a wild journey to rebuild their lives anew in America. Arriving in California amidst the peak of a housing boom that would burst soon, the film reveals their trials and tribulations over five years of turbulent economic, political and personal tides, presenting an unorthodox depiction of the American immigrant experience.
Director:
Jeff Silva
Producer:
Jeff Silva
Director of photography:
Jeff Silva
Screenplay:
Jeff Silva
Editor:
Jeff Silva
Languages:
English, Serbian
Subtitles:
English
5 Wyatt Circle
(Production company)
5 Wyatt Circle
02143 Somerville, USA
Visions du Reel 2011, Switzerland
Viennale 2011, Austria
RIDM - Montreal International Documentary Festival 2011, Canada
MoMA Documentary Fortnight 2011, USA