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The Expatriates

Directed by: Andrej Mlakar

Screenplay and Direction: Andrej Mlakar
Assistant Director: Igor Devetak
Narrative Text: Dr. Darko Bratina
Cinematography: Janez Kališnik, Sandi Videnšek
Music: Pavle Merku
Sound: Marjan Cimperman, Boris Pavlin
Musical Equipment: Ilija Šurev
Graphic Design: Danijel Jarc
Graphics: Marko Samec, Zdenka Iršič
Sound Editing: Ludvik Burnik
Editing: Rudi Križanič
Narration: Sandi Čolnik
Co-Production: RTV Ljubljana, TDS Pegaz Ljubljana, Kinoatelje

Year: 1989
Duration: 43:10
Format: 4:3

Synopsis
Andrej Mlakar's film, with active involvement from Kinoatelje, presents a portrayal of Slovenian life in Italy through an ethnographic lens. Darko Bratina wrote the narrative for the film, and the members of Kinoatelje contributed to the filming process. The film focuses on the lives of Slovenes living in Italy, from the Trieste area through the Goriška region to Benečija, while also highlighting the role and importance of key cultural and economic institutions for the community.