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Directed by Svetozar Ristovski
Tortured by a tumultuous home life and school bullies, young Marko finds
hope when his teacher encourages him to enter a poetry competition in Paris.
But when the teacher cowers before the same bullies and eventually dashes
the boy’s hopes and dreams, Marko seeks guidance from another role
model: a mercenary who tells him in life one must “either eat or
be eaten.”
Macedonia / 103
min. / Macedonian with English and Spanish subtitles / 1:1.85 flat / Dolby
Digital 5.1
“Raw! Visceral! Highly
original! With his haunting gaze and enigmatic
presence, (Marko Kovacevic) is a marvelous young
actor who essays his point with an uncommon grace
and power."
Phil Hall, FILM
THREAT
“Starkly beautiful!
A tense, gripping drama."
Ken Fox, TV
GUIDE MOVIE GUIDE
“A triumph!
A film of uncharacteristic beauty graced by the
talent of a young boy with a bright future!!
This certainly is one of the best films the tiny
Republic of Macedonia has ever created! Highly
Recommended! I am overwhelmed by the sheer power
of this film!”
Svet Atanasov, DVD TALK
“This is one of those
films that is disturbing in the best sense of
the word: it makes us think beyond our safe borders
and contemplate the plight of the oppressed,
both children and adults, in a country torn by
recurring violence. In Macedonian and Bosnian
with English subtitles. Recommended.”
Grady Harp, AMAZON.COM
“MIRAGE makes a
powerful statement in an artful way. A memorably
haunting journey!"
Eric Monder, FILM
JOURNAL
“Beautiful photography
and a stunning performance by young angelic actor
Marko Kovacevic makes the movie not only worth watching,
but an emotionally rich viewing experience that you
won’t soon forget! Well worth watching!"
Howie Green, EDGE BOSTON
“Wicked!"
Peter L'Official,
VILLAGE VOICE
“The social situation at the heart of MIRAGE is so fraught with political
implication that the film hits on both levels."
Donald J.
Levit, REELTALK MOVIE REVIEWS
“A highly
original and insightful film! Ristovski casts
a harsh, complicated glance at his beautifully
drawn characters and unvarnished cinematography."
Zachary Jones,
FILM-FORWARD.com
“Exposing
the extreme poverty, political unrest and lawlessness
of his homeland without being overly preachy,
skilled writer-director Svetozar Ristovski
suceeds. Mirage is as good as foreign coming-of-age
dramas get!"
Brandon Voss,
HX MAGAZINE
“Macedonia's newest
cinematic voice, Svetozar Ristovski, delivers
a bold and powerful denunciation of a society."
VANCOUVER
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
“A triumph!
A marvel! A remarkable performance from young
Macedonian newcomer Marko Kovacevic.”
Eddie Cockrell,
VARIETY
“Marko Kovacevic
gives a terrific performance!"
Avi Offer,
THE NYC MOVIE GURU
“An emotionally potent, deeply involving story by a talented new director!"
WOLF ENTERTAINMENT
GUIDE
WINNER - BEST FEATURE FILM
Anchorage International
Film Festival
 2004
Toronto Film Festival
2004
Tokyo Film Festival
2004
Thessaloniki Film Festival
2004
Montreal Festival of
New Cinema
2004
Vancouver Film Festival
2005
Rotterdam International Film
Festival
2005
South by Southwest Film Festival
2005
Febio (Prague) Film Festival
2005
Salerno Film Festival
2005
LOUIS VUITTON Hawaii International
Film Festival
2005
Anchorage International Film
Festival
2005
Belgrade International Film Festival
2005
Sofia International Film Festival
2005
Stockholm International Film
Festival Junior
2005
Singapore International Film Festival
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