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The first Slovenian film directed by a woman, Guardian
of the Frontier is a suspenseful tale of friendship,
freedom and sexual awakening. Three students, Alja, Zana and
Simona, decide to take a canoe trip on the Kolpa River, the
river that divides Slovenia from Croatia. As the girls float
deeper into the woods and further away from their suburban
homes, their carefree adventure takes some unexpected twists
and turns. They encounter a mysterious cast of characters,
including the Guardian of the Frontier, the self-defined defender
of “traditional” Slovenian values. While Alia
and Zana grow closer and more flirtatious, Simona is drawn
to the Guardian and all that he stands for. The story gathers
force, culminating in a fantastical night these three friends
will never forget. This gorgeous, impressive film reveals
the complex borders affecting young women coming of age in
a transitioning Eastern Europe. In completing her first feature
film, director Maja Weis created a gorgeous and challenging
psychological drama. This award-winning film is a tale of
bold young women crossing boundaries and challenging their
own ideas of what is permissible and what is forbidden.
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