Marija’s Own

Official synopsis: Marija’s funeral was interrupted by a storm. Six years later her grave remains unadorned, so her granddaughter, filmmaker Suková, decides to give Marija the send-off she deserves. Suková and her two cousins (one portrayed by an actress) throw a wild dinner party, inviting Marija’s elderly neighbors. Dressed in flamboyant frills, the cousins revel in the memory of their grandmother, while the Czech synth-pop band Midi Lidi provides live entertainment.

A documentary musical comedy with elements of kitchen-sink realist drama, featuring Marija’s three granddaughters.

Official selection: MOMA Documentary Fortnight, Hot Docs, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, Göteborg International Film Festival

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