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As Far as I Can Walk

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As Far as I Can Walk
Directed byStefan Arsenijević
Written by
Produced by
  • Miroslav Mogorovich
  • Alice Ormieres
  • Gilles Chanial
  • Borislav Chouchkov
  • Kestutis Drazdauskas
Starring
CinematographyJelena Stankovic
Edited byVanja Kovačević
Music byMartynas Bialobžeskis
Production
companies
  • Art & Popcorn
  • Surprise Alley
  • Les Films Fauves
  • Chouchkov Brothers
  • Artbox
Release date
  • 23 August 2021 (2021-08-23)
(Karlovy Vary)
Running time
92 minutes
Countries
  • Serbia
  • France
  • Luxembourg
  • Bulgaria
  • Lithuania
Languages
  • English
  • Serbian
  • French

As Far as I Can Walk (also known as Strahinja Banović or Strahinja) is a 2021 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Stefan Arsenijević and written by Arsenijević, Bojan Vuletić and Nicolas Ducray. It is a modern reimagining of Strahinja Banović, a hero of medieval Serbian epic poetry, that follows a young Ghanaian couple living as refugees in Belgrade. It premiered at the 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where it won five awards.

Plot

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Strahinja and his wife Ababuo left Ghana and reached Germany at the beginning of the refugee crisis, but then they were returned to Belgrade. Serbia may not be Germany, but Strahinya is doing his best to start a new life. He gave himself this Serbian name to better fit into his new surroundings.

They live in a refugee camp in Krnjača, and Strahinja works hard to get asylum, tries his hand at playing football for a local club and works as a volunteer for the Red Cross. One day, a new wave of refugees from Syria arrives in Krnjača, among them the charismatic Ali.

Cast

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  • Ibrahim Koma as Strahinja, an aspiring footballer
  • Nancy Mensah-Offei as Ababuo, an aspiring actress[1]
  • Maxim Khalil as Ali
  • Rami Farah as Dervish

Production

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The film was produced by Miroslav Mogorovich of Serbia's Art & Popcorn, Alice Ormieres of France's Surprise Valley, Gilles Chanial of Luxembourg's Les Films Fauves, Borislav Chouchkov of Bulgaria's Chouchkov Brothers, and Kestutis Drazdauskas of Lithuania's Artbox. The project received support from Eurimages, Film Center Serbia, the Serbian Film Incentive, Film Fund Luxembourg, the Bulgarian National Film Center, the Lithuanian Film Centre, the CNC's Aide aux cinémas du monde, and the European Union's Creative Europe MEDIA.[2]

Principal photography took place on location in Belgrade in 2020.

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref
2021 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Crystal Globe Grand Prix As Far as I Can Walk Won
Special Jury Mention Jelena Stankovic[a] Won
Jury Award As Far as I Can Walk Won
Europa Cinemas Label Award Won
Best Actor Ibrahim Koma Won [3]
Cairo International Film Festival European Film As Far as I Can Walk Nominated
KineNova Film Festival Best Director Stefan Arsenijević Won [4]

Notes

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  1. ^ Shared with The Staffroom and Vinette Robinson.

References

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  1. ^ Lodge, Guy (28 August 2021). "'As Far As I Can Walk' Review: A Ghanaian Refugee Couple's Paths Diverge in a Moving Serbian Drama". Variety. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (22 December 2020). "Stefan Arsenijević's As Far as I Can Walk currently in post-production". Cineuropa. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  3. ^ Tizard, Will (28 August 2021). "'As Far as I Can Walk' Takes Top Prize at Karlovy Vary Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  4. ^ Lazarevska, Marina (2 November 2021). "FESTIVALS: The Other Side of the River Wins KineNova Film Festival 2021". FNE. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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