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Directed by Svetozar Ristovski
Tortured by a tumultuous home life and school bullies, young Marko finds hope
when his teacher encourages him to enter a poetry competition in Paris. But when
the teacher cowers before the same bullies and eventually dashes the boy’s
hopes and dreams, Marko seeks guidance from another role model: a well-muscled
mercenary.
Macedonia / 103
min. / Macedonian with English and Spanish subtitles / 1:1.85 flat / Dolby
Digital 5.1
“Raw! Visceral! Highly original!
With his haunting gaze and enigmatic presence, (Marko
Kovacevic) is a marvelous young actor who essays his
point with an uncommon grace and power."
Phil Hall, FILM THREAT
“Starkly beautiful!
A tense, gripping drama."
Ken Fox, TV GUIDE MOVIE
GUIDE
“A triumph!
A film of uncharacteristic beauty graced by the talent
of a young boy with a bright future!! This certainly
is one of the best films the tiny Republic of Macedonia
has ever created! Highly Recommended!
I am overwhelmed by the sheer power of this film!”
Svet Atanasov, DVD TALK
“This is one of those films
that is disturbing in the best sense of the word: it
makes us think beyond
our safe borders and contemplate the plight of the oppressed,
both children and adults, in a country torn by recurring
violence. In Macedonian and Bosnian with English subtitles.
Recommended.”
Grady Harp, AMAZON.COM
“MIRAGE makes a powerful
statement in an artful way. A memorably haunting journey!"
Eric Monder, FILM JOURNAL
“Wicked!"
Peter L'Official, VILLAGE
VOICE
“Beautiful photography and a stunning performance
by young angelic actor Marko Kovacevic makes the movie
not only worth watching, but an emotionally rich viewing
experience that you won’t soon forget! Well worth
watching!"
Howie Green, EDGE BOSTON
“The social situation at the heart of MIRAGE is so fraught with political
implication that the film hits on both levels."
Donald J. Levit, REELTALK
MOVIE REVIEWS
“A highly original
and insightful film! Ristovski casts
a harsh, complicated glance at his beautifully drawn
characters and unvarnished cinematography."
Zachary Jones, FILM-FORWARD.com
“Exposing the extreme
poverty, political unrest and lawlessness of his homeland
without being overly preachy, skilled writer-director
Svetozar Ristovski suceeds. Mirage is as good as foreign
coming-of-age dramas get!"
Brandon Voss, HX MAGAZINE
“Macedonia's newest cinematic
voice, Svetozar Ristovski, delivers a bold and powerful
denunciation of a society."
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL
“A triumph! A marvel!
A remarkable performance from young Macedonian newcomer
Marko Kovacevic.”
Eddie Cockrell, VARIETY
“Marko Kovacevic gives
a terrific performance!"
Avi Offer, THE NYC MOVIE
GURU
“An emotionally potent, deeply involving story by a talented new director!"
WOLF ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
“Those looking for
an intense, foreign drama won’t be disappointed!"
Richard Knight Jr.,
WINDY CITY TIMES
WINNER - BEST FEATURE FILM
Anchorage International Film Festival
 2004
Toronto Film Festival
2004
Tokyo Film Festival
2004
Thessaloniki Film Festival
2004
Montreal
Festival
of New Cinema
2004
Vancouver
Film Festival
2005
Rotterdam
International
Film Festival
2005
South by
Southwest
Film Festival
2005
Febio (Prague) Film Festival
2005
Salerno Film Festival
2005
LOUIS VUITTON
Hawaii International
Film Festival
2005
Anchorage International Film Festival
2005
Belgrade International Film Festival
2005
Sofia International Film Festival
2005
Stockholm International Film Festival
Junior
2005
Singapore
International
Film Festival
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