Big Sloveniah hit featuring Croatian pop star Severina ‘Roosters Breakfast', directed by feature debutant Marko Neberšnik wil be screened on Friday, 26th October in main programme section of 5th ZFF. Film premiered at this year's Sarajevo Film Festival, where it caught the public eye after Severina's appearance on the red carpet with Saša Lošić, musician and composer of the film's lead song ‘Gardelin'. Yesterday, ‘Roosters Breakfast' won the audience award for best film, best direction and best screenplay prize on 10th Slovenian Film Festival held in Portorož. Film script is based upon a book of the same name by Slovenian writer Feri Lainščak, and Severina plays herself in the movie.
The protagonist, Djuro (Primož Bezjak) works as an apprentice at master Gajaš's (Vlado Novak), who is an elderly owner of a garage. The tranquil life of the young apprentice is disturbed by the arrival of a beautiful brunette, Bronja (Pia Zemljič), who is married to Lepec, the local ruffian and pimp. Bronja and Djuro start a risky love affair that does not stay unnoticed. Meanwhile, Gajaš himself cherishes his love fantasies too. He dreams about Severina, a well-known pop singer, who is on a tour and is coming to town. When an opportunity offers him to meet her, Gajaš shivers with excitement. 'Rooster's Breakfast' is a love story. It is set in a small town, almost a village. The protagonists live their quiet and imperceptible lives; however, they all have their own hidden passions, which put up a start to dramatic events. Official site and trailer.