Otter (film)
2025 film by Srđan Vuletić
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Otter (Montenegrin: Vidra) is a 2025 coming-of-age drama film directed by Srđan Vuletić. The film is about sixteen-year-old Hana, who has to overcome not one, but two traumas - the death of her father and the betrayal of her first love.[1][2]
- Ivan Đurović
- Daniel Segre
- Katarina Prpić
- Ishak Jaliman
- Fatmir Spahiju
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| Montenegrin | Vidra |
| Directed by | Srđan Vuletić |
| Screenplay by | Stefan Boskovic |
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| Starring | Masha Drashler |
| Cinematography | Philip Toth |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
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| Language | Montenegrin |
The film had its world premiere at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival on 16 August 2025, in the Competition Programme - Feature Film, where it competed for Heart of Sarajevo award.[3]
Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Hana, a reserved teenager, is thrilled when her crush, Balsha, invites her on a lake trip to film a solar eclipse. However, the excitement is short-lived — the next morning, her father, a former elite pilot, passes away. In his will, he requested to be buried in a spacesuit. While Hana’s mother wants to honour his wish, she struggles to withstand the pressure from relatives demanding a traditional burial. Overwhelmed and upset, Hana escapes to the lake. There, Balsha's behavior turns aggressive, shattering her expectations. Hana finds herself battling on two fronts: at home, to support her mother and defy her overbearing family, and outside, to demand respect and reject being reduced to a sexual object. She must take control or risk her "future be as dark as the darkness of the solar eclipse".
Cast
- Masha Drashler as Hana
- Savin Perisic as Balsa
- Lara Velimirovic as Emili
- Mara Rakcevic as Mija
- Pavle Markovic as Luka
- Nada Vukcevic as Olga
- Marko Janketic as Uncle
- Jelena Laban
- Julia Milačić Petrović Njegoš
- Stefan Vukovic as Uncle
- Aleksandar Gavranic as Pegi
- Davor Dragojević
- Fatmir Spahiju as Lieutenant colonel
- Gresa Palaska
- Goran Nikcevic
- Maja Stojanovic
- Vuk Vucinic
- Davud Bahovic
Production
In 2020, film director Srđan Vuletić received the €20,000 Eurimages Co-production Development Award during the CineLink Industry Days, the industry platform of the Sarajevo Film Festival, for his project Otter. The main roles were given to high school students.[4] In 2021, the project was selected at 17th edition of Cinéfondation Atelier, spotlighted within the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[5][6]
Release
Otter had its World Premiere at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, where it competed for Heart of Sarajevo award in the Competition Programme - Feature Film on 16 August 2025.[9][10]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Sarajevo Film Festival | 22 August 2025 | Heart of Sarajevo | Otter | Nominated | [11] |
