German PremiereSlovenia, North Macedonia 2025Language:Slovenian, Albanian, Serbian, Bosnian, MacedonianSubtitles:GermanDirector:KuklaWriter:KuklaWith:Sarah Al Saleh, Alina Juhart, Mina Milovanović, Mia SkrbinacProducer:Lija Pogačnik, Barbara Daljavec, Vlado Bulajić98 min, Colour

Mihrije, Sina and Jasna are best friends in their early 20s and live in the concrete reality of post-socialist, patriarchal Slovenia. As tomboys, they reject the conservative system that surrounds them. They do not want to follow the predetermined life plans of their parents. When they meet the self-confident trans* woman Fantasy, their world begins to teeter. Together they embark upon a journey through the complexities of gender, desire and self-discovery. In her feature-film debut, director Kukla weaves reality and fantasy to create a poetic synthesis of the arts. The colourful, melancholy drama with strong women celebrated its premiere in the Newcomer Competition at the Locarno Film Festival 2025. 


Recommended for 8th grade

Director's Biography:Kukla, born 1991 in Brežice, is a Slovenian director, musician and producer. She is considered one of the country’s most exciting young voices. FANTASY was screened in Locarno’s “Concorso Cineasti del Presente”, the competition for first- and second-time filmmakers. 

Director's Filmography:
Filmography:

2020 SESTRE (SHORT)
2019 KRATKI REZI (SHORT)
2014 PLAVANJE (SHORT)


Director's photo: © John Pavlish