Synopsis

When the 17-year-old Ljubljana-based Bosnian immigrant isn't hard at training on the basketball court, Marco likes to hang out with his friends Adi, Aco and Dejan. The world seems to have come to an end, however, when he is kicked off the team. From this point on, anger takes over his life. Anger and the fear of not knowing what his father's reaction might be when he finds out that he will never become the basketball star his father always dreamed of. Frustrated by the circumstances he turns to alcohol and marijuana to cope with the problems with his family.  When Aco beats a bus driver into a coma, things start to drastically spiral out of control... The vibrant second creation of Goran Vojnovic is based on his novel with the same title and tells the story of the so called "Čefurji". That's the slang term used for migrants from former Yugoslavia, such as Marco and his friends. Cefurji frequently encounter difficulties identifying themselves with the Slovenian culture which is why the indigenous population approaches them with mistrust and disdain. With a realistic approach Vojnovic invites the audience to take a journey into the world of these youth and sympathize with these actually likeable teenagers. Their strong-willed behavior coupled with an unapologetic teenage vernacular bring an added element of humor.

Guests

Goran Vojnovic

Goran Vojnović 
Director, writer, book author Chefurs Raus!
In Vienna: October 8-9