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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

Dear Orchid

Hana Selena Sokolović | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia | 2026 | 18' |
RTM
| IFFR 2026

Hana Selena Sokolović imaginatively evokes the journey of her two older sisters, Selma and Senka, away from war-torn Sarajevo during the siege that began in 1992, and through Bosnia and Croatia. The film draws on a poetic diary written during that time by her sister Selma Parisi, when she was 10 years old. Combining animated figures, voice-over narration by Selma’s daughter Sara Parisi, and present-day footage, the film mines the poignant lyricism of a child’s impressions and reflections.

– Adrian Martin

Also in this combined programme

  • Insomnia

    A father with an incurable illness and his filmmaker daughter embark on a space adventure in this docufiction hybrid.
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Film details

Countries of production
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, Netherlands
Year
2026
Festival edition
IFFR 2026
Length
18'
Medium/Format
DCP

Shows of "Dear Orchid"

  • Available
    Video on demand
    English subtitled
    Press & Industry
  • LantarenVenster 2

    This screening consists of the following films:

    • Dear Orchid
    • Insomnia
    In-person
    with Q&A
    English subtitled
  • LantarenVenster 6

    This screening consists of the following films:

    • Dear Orchid
    • Insomnia
    In-person
    with Q&A
    English subtitled
  • Podium Islemunda – Theaterzaal

    This screening consists of the following films:

    • Dear Orchid
    • Insomnia
    In-person
    with Q&A
    English subtitled
    Favourite Opent in een nieuw venster
  • KINO 4

    This screening consists of the following films:

    • Dear Orchid
    • Insomnia
    In-person
    with Q&A
    English subtitled
    Favourite Opent in een nieuw venster