Flotacija

Living conditions in Majdanpek, Eastern Serbia, are so bad that even the dragons are leaving.
As the bright colours from the glory days of the 1960s slowly fade in Majdanpek, Eastern Serbia, the only thing that hasn’t changed is the dominance of the local copper mine. Both a giver and taker of life, the mine is central to the local industry but a major threat to the local culture, as it spews out layers of toxic dust over the plants used for traditional medicine and magic spells. The predominantly Vlach population refuses to let its spirit be cowed by the hardships of Post-Socialist reality, however and continues to celebrate life, combining spiritual reverence and good humour. Flotacija explores the conflicts between nature/tradition and industry/modernity through the family of Dragan Marković, a miner by day but a dragon hunter by night.

Past Screenings

goEast 2023 

Beldocs 2023

 Al Jazeera Balkans 2023 

Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival 2023 

Twisted Lullabies, MATCA artspace Feb 2024

All updates on the film’s distribution are on facebook at @flotacijafilm and Instagram @flotacijafilm.

The film was pitched and presented at the following events:

Beldocs Academy

Beldocs in Progress

Edinburgh Pitch

Al Jazeera Industry Days