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Ena Sendijarević

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Ena Sendijarević

Born July 9, 1987 · Odzak, Bosnia (age 39)

Ena Sendijarević is a Bosnian-Dutch writer and director whose work blends rigorous visual composition with surreal tones and dark, offbeat humour. Her acclaimed debut feature Take Me Somewhere Nice (2019) was followed by Sweet Dreams (Locarno, 2023). Her Cannes-selected short Import marked the beginning of her international presence.

Known For

HomunculusHomunculus · 2013
Homunculus
2013
MovieDramaHorror
With her father's memory deteriorating, Kathleen is haunted by visions of a grotesque, shrunken figure that seems to feed on his fading mind.
Sweet DreamsSweet Dreams · 2023
Sweet Dreams
★ 6.92023
MovieDramaHistory
Tumultuous events triggered by the death of a Dutch sugar plantation owner who ends up leaving his Indian Ocean island estate to his young illegitimate son - the child of his Indonesian housemaid.
ImportImport · 2016
Import
★ 4.82016
MovieFamilyDrama
In 1994, a young family of Bosnian refugees find themselves in a little Dutch village after receiving their residence permit. Absurd situations occur as they attempt to turn this new world into their home.
FernwehFernweh · 2014
Fernweh
2014
MovieDramaFamily
An (13) leaves a youth institution to move in with an adoptive family on a farm. She explores this unknown world, her new parents, and a little brother that has down syndrome. An observes this family and their environment, and cautiously tries to make this new place her home.
BrothersBrothers · 2017
Brothers
★ 6.12017
MovieDrama
When Alexander suddenly leaves on a road trip to France, Lukas decides to join him as he’s been trailing his charismatic brother for his entire life. But during this journey he discovers that he finally has to go his own way, not knowing this decision would be so all-encompassing.
Take Me Somewhere NiceTake Me Somewhere Nice · 2019
Take Me Somewhere Nice
★ 5.72019
MovieDrama
A teen raised in the Netherlands by her single mother travels to their native Bosnia to visit the father who left them, as he’s been admitted to a rural hospital. Joined by her cousin and his best friend, they hit the road.
Travelers Into the NightTravelers Into the Night · 2013
Travelers Into the Night
★ 5.32013
MovieDramaComedy
Working the lonely late shift, a gas station cashier shares a silly moment with a customer before being brought back to reality.
How to Avoid EverythingHow to Avoid Everything · 2014
How to Avoid Everything
★ 6.22014
MovieComedyRomance
A 30-something slacker finds his carefree life turned upside down when he falls for his sister's teenage babysitter.

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