Project Detail

Faith and Branko

Name: Faith and Branko
Director: Catherine Harte
Genre: Music, Woman Director, Dance
Released: 2020
Duration: 82 min

Synopsis

This intimate story chronicles the cross-cultural relationship between musicians Faith and Branko over seven years. In 2011, Faith travels from England to Serbia to learn gypsy accordion. She meets Roma violinist Branko and despite language barriers, they fall in love through music. Captivated by their musical chemistry, they marry and take their duo abroad. As much as Faith is free-spirited and privileged, Branko is untraveled and attached to his family, but they each believe that the other will better their lives. The relationship is tested by the realisation of their differences and that music may be all they have in common.

Official Selection Sheffield Doc/Fest 2020 - World Premiere

Details

Year: 2020
Type of project: Features
Running time: 82 min
Director: Catherine Harte 1st Feature
Producer: Catherine Harte, Snezana van Houwelingen
Editor: Dragan von Petrovic, Ljubodrag Starovlah
Screenwriter: Catherine Harte
Director of Photography: Catherine Harte
Composer: Faith Elliott and Branko Ristic
Principal cast: Faith Elliott, Branko Ristic

Genre

Music Woman Director Dance

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

This and That Productions (Serbia) and Cathartic Films (UK)

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