Goran Stolevskis

Housekeeping for beginners

Domakinstvo za pocetnici

North Macedonia

Synopsis

"Housekeeping For Beginners" is a story about family—both the one we are born into and the one we choose. Dita never wanted to be a mother, but circumstances forced her to raise her girlfriend’s two daughters: the feisty little Mira and the rebellious teenager Vanesa. Clashing wills collide as the three struggle to keep their unconventional family together.

Production Facts

North Macedonia submitted Goran Stolevski’s film "Housekeeping for Beginners" as its Oscar entry. The film had its world premiere in Venice, where it competed in the Orizzonti section and won the Queer Lion Award and a Special Mention for treatment of issues related to the environment.

The film is produced by List Production, Madants, Kinorama, Sense Production, Industria Film, in co-production with Film i Väst, Common Ground Pictures (Jonas Kellagher), Causeway Films, and in collaboration with Tango, New Europe Film Sales, and Adelaide Film Festival.