Berlin-based sales company M-Appeal has secured international distribution rights for ‘Balcanica,’ the debut feature film directed by Nicola Sorcinelli. The film is set to premiere in the competition program of the Giornate degli Autori, the parallel section running alongside the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
The narrative centers on Nasar, an orchestra conductor, and his son Jalil, a tuba player, as they travel through the Balkans following their departure from Afghanistan, where music has been outlawed. During their journey, they encounter Greta, an Italian physician whose character embodies compassion and determination amid challenging circumstances. The three principal characters navigate intersecting paths while confronting significant decisions presented by their circumstances.
The cast includes Italian performer Matilda De Angelis, recognized for her role in the Netflix series ‘The Law According to Lidia Poët,’ along with Babak Karimi, a Silver Bear recipient acclaimed for his work in Asghar Farhadi’s ‘A Separation,’ and emerging actor Ivar Wafaei. Sorcinelli and Andrea Brusa collaborated on the screenplay. The production involves Nightswim and Fremantle’s Wildside as primary producers, with additional support from This and That Productions, Antitalent, M74, and Nieminen Film.
Sorcinelli characterized the film as exploring fundamental themes of displacement, restricted freedoms, and humanity’s persistent search for belonging. M-Appeal’s leadership highlighted the project’s focus on human connection and empathy within difficult contexts, characterizing it as a contemporary and emotionally resonant work with broad international appeal.
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