Maximilian Feldmann

Diagnosis: Depression. A long-awaited trip to South America causes a mental disorder. Or was it the first step toward healing? The filmmaker’s family, doctors and close friends reconstruct his medical history and delve into his past, searching for a reason for his breakdown.

Valentina lives among her extended family in the poor quarters of a Roma neighbourhood in Skopje, Macedonia. The ten-year-old girl is a tomboy and a highly gifted storyteller. To its charismatic heroine, the film is a roaming companion. Via quirky anecdotes, surreal daydreams and painful memories, Valentina introduces us to her family.