Marko Grba Singh
Serbia
9 Chapters
Overview
Marko spends time in his childhood flat in Belgrade, now abandoned. Traces of the past are traced, and idyllic and traumatic memories are combined. The family’s VHS archive depicts their universe during 1998 and 1999: gatherings, pets, video games, and moments of uncertainty reveal a life together wrapped up in a historical event.
Chapters
Why are you making films?
Why did you choose the language of non-fiction?
What does it mean for you to be in front of the camera?
What kind of ethical questions arose while making "Rampart"?
What was the process of creating the film and what changes were there?
Do you always work with the same team?
Do you think there is some kind of connection between your films?
At what point does your life affect your films and vice versa?
What does organizing festivals bring to you?
Bio
Marko Grba Singh was born in 1988 in Belgrade, Serbia. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in film direction at Belgrade's Faculty of Dramatic Arts. His short documentaries, At Least We've Met (2012) and Pale (2013) premiered at Visions du Réel. His first medium-length film, Abdul & Hamza (2015), received a Special Mention at FID Marseille. His short film If I had it my way, I'd never leave was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in the ACID Section in 2017. Since 2018, he has been the artistic director of the Belgrade International Documentary Film Festival (BELDOCS). His debut feature film, Rampart (2021), premiered at the Locarno Film Festival.
Filmography
- Rampart (2021)
- Abdul & Hamza (2015)
- Pale (2013)
- At Least We’ve Met (2012)
