The Lost Son by Darko Štante Izgubljeni sin, fiction In progress SI, HR, IT, GR Andrej, a seasoned criminal investigator, faces a shocking revelation when he encounters his estranged brother, Kristian, as a domestic violence perpetrator. As he grapples with guilt and tries to mend their relationship, parallels between Kristian’s behavior and their abusive father’s emerge. Amidst personal turmoil, Andrej’s professional life intertwines, leading to substance abuse and strained relationships. A tragic turn of events pushes Andrej to confront his past trauma, ultimately culminating in a heartbreaking confrontation with their father. As he seeks redemption and reconciliation, Andrej’s life takes a devastating turn when Kristian commits a horrific act, forcing him to confront the depths of familial turmoil and personal responsibility. screenwriter Darko Štante director Darko Štante producer Nina Robnik, Miha Černec co-producer Konstantina Staurinou, Rena Vougioukalou, Boris t. Matić & Lana Matić, David Cej, Robert Jazazdiski director of photography Peter Zeitlinger film editor Sara Gjergek, Yorgos Mavropsaridis production designer Miha Knific costume designer Nikolina Kostanjšek key make-up artist Matea Katunar featuring Jure Henigman, Nejc Cijan Garlatti, Lara Vouk, Tamara Avguštin, Nika Rozman, Svit Šturbej, Liam Benjamin Štante, Goran Bogdan, Igor Samobor production Staragara co-production Graal S.A., Propeler Film, Kaval Film, Staragara I.T., RTV Slovenija co-funding Slovenian Film Centre, RTV Slovenija, Film Studio Viba Film, ERT, Greek Film Centre, Croatian Audiovisual Centre, North Macedonia Film Agency, Creative Europe – MEDIA, Re-Act StaragaraNina Robniknina@staragara.comMiha Černecmiha@staragara.com Darko Štante, an acclaimed director and scriptwriter from Slovenia, holds a master’s degree in Film Direction from the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television in Ljubljana. He made his debut with “Consequences” (2018), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and went on to win multiple awards and secure distribution deals worldwide. Staragara mainly co-produces in the region of the former Yugoslavia, and it has established a superb artistic and scouting collaboration with Italy and certain other countries, for example Czechia, Hungary, Netherlands. Norway and Finland.