Ederlezi Rising [2025]

Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, and violence.

Written by Dimitrije Vojnov, based on a 1980s short story by Zoran Nešković. 📺 Viewing Guide Ederlezi Rising

The title refers to the Ederlezi spring festival , a Romani celebration of nature’s rebirth, which serves as a metaphor for Nimani's burgeoning consciousness. 🎭 Cast & Crew Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, and violence

as Nimani, a performance that critics praised for its transition from robotic to human-like. 🎭 Cast & Crew as Nimani, a performance

The film focuses on Milutin’s struggle with power and loneliness as he falls in love with Nimani. He eventually attempts to grant her "freedom" by deleting her original programming, which leads to unpredictable consequences.

Lazar Bodroža , a visual artist who won multiple Serbian awards for this debut. Stars: Sebastian Cavazza as Milutin, the brooding cosmonaut.