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Yugo Goes to America: Serbian documentary premieres September 3rd
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Yugo Goes to America: Serbian documentary premieres September 3rd

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement New plan
  • A documentary film titled "Yugo Goes to America" will premiere in Serbian cinemas on September 3rd.
  • The film follows a group of millennials from Serbia traveling across the United States in a Yugo, a once-mocked Yugoslavian car.
  • It has already received accolades at international festivals and features a recommendation from American documentarian John Wilson.

The documentary "Yugo Goes to America," directed by Filip Grujiฤ‡ and Aleksa Borkoviฤ‡, is set to captivate Serbian audiences with its theatrical release starting September 3rd. Following its international debut at the CPH:DOX festival in Copenhagen and a successful run at Beldocs, where it garnered audience awards, the film embarks on its most significant journey to cinemas across Serbia.

The film chronicles an adventurous road trip undertaken by Serbian millennials in the iconic Yugo, a car once infamously labeled "the worst in history." This journey across the United States promises a unique blend of nostalgia, humor, and cultural commentary. The filmmakers expressed their excitement about sharing this adventure with domestic audiences, stating, "Traveling is exciting, but the goal of every journey is to come home. We went through a lot with the Yugo; it took us to places we couldn't even imagine being. That's why we are overjoyed to have the opportunity to share our adventure and search with the home audience from the beginning of September. Those who know the Yugo by heart and those who know it."

A great film. A fun ride. Like musical chairs, you never know what's coming next.

โ€” John WilsonAmerican documentarian John Wilson's recommendation of the film "Yugo Goes to America."

"Yugo Goes to America" has already made waves internationally, with a regional premiere at the Pula Film Festival and an upcoming release in Croatian cinemas on August 17th. The film's official poster features a glowing endorsement from John Wilson, the acclaimed American documentarian behind HBO's "How To with John Wilson," who described it as "A great film. A fun ride. Like musical chairs, you never know what's coming next."

Directed by Filip Grujiฤ‡ and Aleksa Borkoviฤ‡, this marks their feature directorial debut. Grujiฤ‡ is an award-winning writer and director, while Borkoviฤ‡ is a director and cinematographer. The film's production involved a dedicated team, including producer ฤŒarna Vuฤiniฤ‡ and co-producer Vanja Jambroviฤ‡, with a cast that includes both the directors and a diverse group of international actors.

Traveling is exciting, but the goal of every journey is to come home. We went through a lot with the Yugo; it took us to places we couldn't even imagine being. That's why we are overjoyed to have the opportunity to share our adventure and search with the home audience from the beginning of September. Those who know the Yugo by heart and those who know it.

โ€” Filmmakers Filip Grujiฤ‡ and Aleksa Borkoviฤ‡Filmmakers expressing their excitement about the Serbian cinema release of "Yugo Goes to America."
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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