PODCAST| Matt Micucci interviews Neven Samardzic, director of the film Clean.
An interview with director Neven Samardzic, from Georgia, who was selected to be part of Future Frames at the 53rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. European Film Promotion (EFP) presents ten outstanding young directors from Europe with their latest work at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival every year. Samardzic’s film is called Clean.
Clean: Fudo is a drug addict, but after his best friend overdoses, he is determined to stay clean. He’s confident that, this time, it’ll definitely work out. With no money and no dignity, he begins the first day of his new life. An optimistically realistic film which reminds us that junkies deserve hope too.
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