Excursion (film)

Excursion (Bosnian: Ekskurzija) is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Una Gunjak.[2] Starring Asja Zara Lagumdžija, Nađa Spaho, Maja Izetbegović, Mediha Musliović, Izudin Bajrović and Muhamed Hadžović.[3] It was selected as the Bosnian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[4] It is a co-production between Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, France, Norway and Qatar.[5]

Excursion
International release poster
Directed byUna Gunjak
Written byUna Gunjak
Produced byAmra Baksic Camo
Adis Djapo
StarringAsja Zara Lagumdžija
Nađa Spaho
Maja Izetbegović
Mediha Musliović
Izudin Bajrović
Muhamed Hadžović
CinematographyMatthias Pilz
Edited byClémence Diard
Music byDrasko Adzic
Production
companies
Film House Bas Celik
Mer Film
Nukleus film
SCCA / pro.ba
Salaud Morisset
Release dates
August 4, 2023 (Locarno)
August 16, 2023 (Sarajevo)
Running time
93 minutes
CountriesBosnia and Herzegovina
France
Norway
Croatia
Serbia
Qatar
LanguageBosnian
Budget€511,292[1]

Excursion had its world premiere at the 76th Locarno Film Festival on August 4, 2023, where it competed for the Golden Leopard – Filmmakers of the Present and was honored with a Special Mention.[6][7]

Synopsis

Iman, who, as her ninth grade class prepares for a field trip, attracts the attention of an older boy. After a game of truths and dares, a rumor spreads through the school that Iman is pregnant and threatens the field trip, Iman finds herself in a storm of expectations and restrictions, and the events she caused spiral out of control.[8]

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on April 22, 2022, and ended on May 29 of the same year in the Canton of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]

Release

Excursion had its world premiere on August 4, 2023, at the 76th Locarno Film Festival,[9] then screened on August 16, 2023, in the out-of-competition section at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival.[10][11]

Reception

Critical reception

Neil Young from Screen Daily wrote: "Excursion is especially strong when it comes to dramatising the social and emotional dynamics between those caught in the tricky middle-ground between girlhood and maturity".[12]

Accolades
Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 Locarno Film Festival Golden Leopard – Filmmakers of the Present Excursion Nominated [13]
Special Mention Won
Adventure Film Festival "Avant & Una" Unska sirena Won [14]
Herceg Novi Film Festival - Montenegro Film Festival Best Screenplay Won [15]
Best Actress Won

See also

References
  1. Kalinić, Tina. "PRODUCTION: Bosnian Director Una Gunjak in Postproduction with Excursion - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  2. "Film 'Ekskurzija' rediteljice Une Gunjak bh. kandidat za Oskara". BosnaInfo (in Serbian). 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  3. "Sedmi dan SFF-a: Premijera bh. filma "Ekskurzija" i američki "Asteroid City"". www.klix.ba (in Croatian). Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  4. "EKSKURZIJA Une Gunjak je ovogodišnji bosnskohercegovački kandidat za nagradu Oscar | Novosti". BH.Film (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  5. "NOVI BH FILM "EKSKURZIJA" UNE GUNJAK NAGRAĐEN NA FILMSKOM FESTIVALU U LOCARNU – fondacijakinematografija". Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  6. Lim, Ruey Yan (2023-08-13). "Singapore film-maker Nelson Yeo's Dreaming & Dying wins 2 awards for first feature films at Locarno Film Festival". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  7. "Filmovi EKSKURZIJA i ČUVARI FORMULE nagrađeni na Filmskom festivalu u Locarnu, gala projekcije na Sarajevo Film Festivalu". sff.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  8. "Film "Ekskurzija" Une Gunjak je ovogodišnji kandidat BiH za Oscara". Novi. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  9. "Film bh. rediteljice Une Gunjak "Ekskurzija" imao svjetsku premijeru, uskoro i u Sarajevu". TVSA.BA (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  10. "Film 'Ekskurzija' premijerno prikazan na Locarno Film Festivalu". radiosarajevo.ba (in Croatian). 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  11. "29th Sarajevo Film Festival: 49 films to compete for the Heart of Sarajevo awards". sff.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  12. Young, Neil. "'Excursion': Sarajevo Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  13. Ntim, Zac (2023-08-12). "Locarno Film Festival Winners: 'Critical Zone' By Persecuted Iranian Filmmaker Ali Ahmadzadeh Takes Top Prize". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  14. Bihać, JP RTV. "Radio Bihać | 24 sata dnevno na frekvencijama 94,7 i 92,3 MHZ". JP RTV Bihać (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  15. "Priznanja za "Da li ste videli ovu ženu?", "Ekskurzija" i "Lost Country" na 36. Filmskom festivalu Herceg Novi - Montenegro Film Festival-u - FCS". www.fcs.rs (in Serbian). 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
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