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| Directed by | Goran Stolevski |
| Written by | Goran Stolevski |
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| Cinematography | Naum Doksevski |
| Edited by | Goran Stolevski |
| Music by | Alen Sinkauz Nenad Sinkauz |
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Running time | 107 minutes[1] |
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| Languages | Albanian Macedonian Romani |
| Box office | $128,000[2][3] |
Housekeeping for Beginners (Macedonian: Домаќинство за почетници, romanized: Domaḱinstvo za početnici) is a 2023 drama film written, directed and edited by Goran Stolevski. It stars Anamaria Marinca, Alina Serban, Samson Selim, Vladimir Tintor, Mia Mustafi, and Dżada Selim. It is an international co-production between North Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Poland, Australia and the United States.
The film premiered on 6 September 2023, at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Queer Lion. It was selected as the Macedonian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[4] It was released in the United States on 5 April 2024, and later in Australia on 9 May 2024.
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Summary
Dita is forced to raise her girlfriend's two daughters even though she has never aspired to be a mother. A touching tale about an odd family's battle to be together emerges when their separate wills collide.
Cast
- Anamaria Marinca as Dita
- Alina Serban as Suada
- Samson Selim as Ali
- Vladimir Tintor as Toni
- Mia Mustafi as Vanesa
- Dżada Selim as Mia
- Sara Klimoska as Elena
- Rozafa Celaj as Flora
- Ajse Useini as Teuta
Production
In May 2022, it was announced Goran Stolevski would direct the film, with Marija Dimitrova serving as producer.[5] Principal photography began by July 2022.[6] In February 2023, it was announced Anamaria Marinca had joined the cast of the film.[7]
Release
It had its world premiere in the Orizzonti section at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on 6 September 2023.[8] In August 2023, prior to the festival premiere, Focus Features acquired distribution rights to the film.[9] It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'World Cinema' section and was screened on 5 October 2023.[10] It was released in the United States on 5 April 2024,[11] after being previously scheduled to be released on 26 January 2024.[12] It will be released in Australia on 9 May 2024, with Maslow Entertainment co-distributing the film with Focus Features and Universal Pictures.[13]
Reception
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Venice Film Festival | 9 September 2023 | Orizzonti Award for Best Feature Film | Goran Stolevski | Nominated | [8] |
| Queer Lion | Won | [14] | |||
| Premio Fondazione Fai Persona Lavoro Ambiente – Special Mention | Won | ||||
| Chicago International Film Festival | 22 October 2023 | Gold Q-Hugo | Housekeeping for Beginners | Nominated | [15] |
| Silver Q-Hugo | Won | ||||
| European Film Awards | 9 December 2023 | University Film Award | Nominated | [16] |
See also
- List of submissions to the 96th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Macedonian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ "Housekeeping for Beginners". Venice International Film Festival. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Housekeeping for Beginners (2024)". The Numbers. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Housekeeping for Beginners (2024)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Филмот "Домаќинство за почетници" е македонски кандидат за Оскар за долгометражен интернационален филм" [The film "Housekeeping for Beginners" is a Macedonian candidate for the Oscar for a feature-length international film]. МКД.мк (in Macedonian). Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Marija Dimitrova • Producer, List Production". Cineuropa. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Bunbury, Stephanie (28 July 2022). "'My best friends were Hepburn and Bergman': Aussie director takes critics by storm". The Age. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (13 February 2023). "Goran Stolevski's 'Housekeeping For Beginners', With Anamaria Marinca, Launched By New Europe; Pic Follows Focus Acquisitions 'You Won't Be Alone' & 'Of An Age' – EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (25 July 2023). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Mann, Lanthimos, Fincher, DuVernay, Cooper, Besson, Coppola, Hamaguchi In Competition; Polanski, Allen, Anderson, Linklater Out Of Competition – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (15 August 2023). "Focus Features Boards Goran Stolevski's Venice-Bound 'Housekeeping for Beginners' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Housekeeping for Beginners". Focus Features. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Jaden (17 November 2023). "Focus Features' 'Housekeeping for Beginners' Slated for January Theatrical Release". Variety. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Vann-Wall, Silvi (27 February 2024). "Housekeeping for Beginners secures national release date". ScreenHub. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "COLLATERAL AWARDS OF THE 80TH VENICE FILM FESTIVAL". La Biennale di Venezia. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "59th Chicago International Film Festival Announces Award-Winners". Roger Ebert.com. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "These are the five nominated films for European University Film Award (EUFA)". europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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