Directed by Aleksandra Odic
An encounter between a young nurse and er patient Frida, who is the same age, on he border of professional distance and the
desire for closeness.
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News & Reviews
- “Ces femmes réalisatrices ont pris le pouvoir au festival de Cannes”Challengeshttps://www.challenges.fr/femmes/julia-ducournau-catherine-corsini-ces-femmes-ont-pris-le-pouvoir-au-festival-de-cannes_773975
- “Kate Winslet a remis le premier prix Lights On Women dédié aux réalisatrices”Madame Figarohttps://madame.lefigaro.fr/celebrites/kate-winslet-a-remis-le-premier-prix-lights-on-women-dedie-aux-realisatrices-170721-197473
- “L’Oréal Paris met les femmes à l’honneur au Festival de Cannes”Say Whohttps://saywho.fr/evenements/loreal-paris-festival-de-cannes-lights-on-women/
- “Aleksandra Odić, première réalisatrice à recevoir le prix Lights On Women”Mediakwesthttps://mediakwest.com/aleksandra-odic-realisatrice-prix-lights-on-women/
- “Germany’s Aleksandra Odić wins ‘Lights on Women’ award”Okanagan Newshttps://gonzookanagan.com/germanys-aleksandra-odic-wins-lights-on-women-a
Director Biography – Aleksandra Odic
Aleksandra Odić was born in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
As a child she emigrated to Germany with her family due
to the war. Her work as an actress was followed by film
directing studies at the DFFB.
Director Statement
Empathy and closeness towards another person against
the background of approaching death are themes that
have accompanied and moved me in my life and work. The
death of people one’s own age mirrors one’s own mortality
in another life story.
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