I Am Frank / Jaz sem Frenk
Slovenia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia 2019

An unexpected inheritance from their father sparks a dispute between Frank, a rebel who still swears by old socialist values, and his brother Brane, a classic transition profiteer. Frank is tracking the source of the money, which his late father, a protagonist of Slovenian independence, made through shady dealings. Brane wants to get his hands on it through his lawyers and a network of his father’s “cronies”, who will not shy from mafia tactics, if needs be. Brane’s wife, Ines, finds herself adrift between the two brothers, once more.
“The script was written because of Frank. Although merely a fictional character, the man literally knocked on my door one day. He did not beat around the bush, and he had a clear idea that I should make a film about him. He was enveloped in the scent of alcohol and barroom stories. And, even before I could express any doubts, he started talking about his brother, his father, his love, his music, as well as himself. He simply seduced me into believing him and writing down his stories…” Metod Pevec