Still today, years after the war, some regions are contaminated with broken families, poverty, crime and low-grade uranium. In the middle of nowhere in Western Herzegovina, at a NATO military training range, a nine-year-old girl called Alica together with her uncle Valentin collects shells and scraps of grenades to sell on the black market. Valentin dies of cancer, Alica’s diagnosis is not good but there’s no money for therapy. Alica’s journey through the Land of Wonders begins.
Cast
Awards
Pula Film Festival, 2009
Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actress-Lena Politeo
Golden Arena for Best Costume Design
Napoli Film Festival, Europa Mediterraneo, Italy, 2010
Grand Prix
Festivals
Pecs Moveast Film Festival, Hungary, 2009
Montpellier Cinemed Int'l Film Festival, France, 2009
Heidelberg Mediterranean Film Days, Germany, 2010
International Film Festival Mamers en Mars, France, 2010
15th International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience- Schlingel, Germany, 2010