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HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS [DOMAKINSTVO ZA POCETNICI]
Goran Stolevski; North Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia, Poland, Kosovo; 2023; 107 min; Macedonian, Romany, Albanian, with English subtitles

From acclaimed filmmaker Goran Stolevski (You Won’t Be Alone, Of an Age) comes a story exploring the universal truths of family, both the ones we’re born into and the ones we find for ourselves. Dita and Toni, her gay friend, have created a safe haven for a queer family of “misfit toys.” When Dita’s girlfriend passes away she is forced to raise her two daughters alone, much to her reluctance. Winner of the Queer Lion at the Venice Film Festival, HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS, is a visceral story shot in verité style that shows a chosen family fighting to stay together despite the odds.

CONTENT WARNING: VULGAR LANGUAGE, GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, NUDITY, BLOOD, DRUGS/DRUG USE, DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, EXPLICIT SEXUAL SITUATIONS, DISCUSSION OF SUICIDE