Unlock the Horizon / Ključ na obzorju

Summer in the countryside takes unexpected turn when a newly woven friendship reveals the dark side of kindness, putting friends in conflict with the law.

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Unlock the Horizon is a short feature film that tells a story of young Tonče who returns from the city school to his beloved home on the country. He is welcome among his brothers, sisters and friends who remained on the estate as shepherds. They admire him and follow his example. During one of their adventures in the near forest, they come across the mysterious boy Jernej. He gains Tonče's trust and eventually takes advantage of his nobility and sense for charity. Jernej finally shows his true colours and his friends, led by Tonče, find themselves in trouble at home and in conflict with the law.

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Unlock the Horizon

Release year: 2022
Executive Producer: David Sipoš

Directed by: Matjaž Feguš, David Sipoš
Written by: Matjaž Feguš
Produced by: Alen Prelesnik
Cinematography by: David Sipoš
Edited by: Jakob Hreščak
Music by: Tim Žibrat
Make-up and Costume Design by: Mateja Naberšnik
Visual Effects by: Jernej Župevc
Color Grading by: Simon Gosnik
Sound Design by: Tim Žibrat, Tomaž Pritekelj

Film Supported by: Ministry of Culture, Municipalities of Celje, Brežice, Podčetrtek, Rogaška Slatina, Šentjur, Vojnik, Vuzenica and others