Posted : 2021-05-02 12:09
Serbian filmmaker Srdan Golubovic / Courtesy of Maja Medic
Is a poor father unqualified for parenting? Serbian filmmaker Srdan Golubovic sparks discussion about the material base of fatherhood
By Kwak Yeon-soo
Serbian filmmaker Srdan Golubovic, whose film, Father, was the opening film of the 22th Jeonju International Film Festival, said his film is designed to provoke debate about social issues that are often overlooked in his country.
Inspired by a true event, the filmmaker tells the story of Nikola (Goran Bogdan), a penniless Serbian day worker who struggles to get back custody of his children after they were taken away by social services. He sets out on a 300-km walk to Belgrade, determined to present his case to the Ministry of Labor and reunite with his family.