Synopsis: Power grandpa Edi goes about his daily life in Slovenia, filling his grandson Jan’s eyes with the wonder of ageing that only youth allows. Posing the question, ‘Who are our greatest influencers?’
About the Filmmaker: Jan Vrhovnik is an award-winning, Slovenian filmmaker based in London, known for his documentary approach to fictional storytelling. He is fascinated by film as a psychological medium, leaving space for audience identification and interpretation within the story. To him, film’s key element is the “aftertaste” – the feelings and thoughts the audience is left with – and he aspires to make timeless, sincere work through his distinct style. Jan’s recent work also includes the multi-award-winning short film ‘Paradiso’ and cinematography on feature film ‘She is Love’ starring Haley Bennett with world premiere on BFI London Film Festival ’22.
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