Whites Wash at Ninety (Belo se pere na devetdeset)

Directed by: Marko Naberšnik
Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, Serbia, North Macedonia, 2025, 138'

Cankarjev dom Cinema Whites Wash at Ninety (Belo se pere na devetdeset)

Dear visitors,
For the screening of the film Whites Wash at Ninety on December 13, entry to Cankarjev dom will only be possible through Entrance No. III (the Maxi underpass).
Thank you for your understanding.

The film contains an intense scene that may cause discomfort, vertigo, or nausea in some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

Screenplay: Bronja Žakelj, Marko Naberšnik
Music: Luca Ciut
Cast: Lea Cok (older Bronja), Jurij Zrnec (Janez), Tjaša Železnik (Mita), Anica Dobra (Dada), Žiga Šorli (older Rok), Mei Rabič (younger Bronja), Jaka Mehle (younger Rok), Vladimir Tintor (Milan), Saša Tabaković (Bojan), Iva Krajnc Bagola (Marina), Jure Rajšp (Urban), Polona Juh (dr. Majcen), Blaž Dolenc (Blaž)
Producent: Perfo & Kinorama & Quasar Film & Biberche & Black Cat Production & Protos Film

A moving, humorous, brutally honest and inspiring film about confronting illness based on Bronja Žakelj's autobiographical novel of the same name.

The central character, Bronja, is followed through various stages of her life. After losing her mother to cancer, she must face this insidious disease alone at a young age. Despite numerous and nearly insurmountable life challenges, Bronja confronts them in a way that blends tears with laughter and unwavering optimism.

Making Whites Wash at Ninety was a unique experience. A story based on real-life events requires a special approach. Remaining faithful to the novel's original storyline while seeing it through cinematic lens required a lot of careful consideration. In addition, the story of loss and family also left a profound impression on me personally. It makes you realise that the time left to us is precious and the presence of people dear to us is by no means a given
Marko Naberšnik

About director
Born in 1973 in Maribor, Naberšnik holds a Master's degree in Film and Television Directing from the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television - AGRFT in Ljubljana. As well as being a full-time professor at AGRFT, Naberšnik directs fiction and documentary films, as well as TV shows. He has worked on more than 500 television programmes, including the series Ja, Chef!, Firbcologi and Naš vsakdanji kruhek. His debut feature, Rooster's Breakfast, is the third most-watched Slovenian film of all time.

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