The Real Truth About the Fight

A gripping story of friendship and the challenges of adolescence unfolds in the world of high school student Lena. At its center is the “Great Struggle,” an event that profoundly affects Lena and her best friend Naomi. But what remains a mystery is what Lena is keeping secret in her narrative. What makes this film special is the way Slavicek captures the dynamics between the characters and the intensity of their teenage world. The director skillfully uses rapid scene changes and direct addresses to the camera to create an immediate, lively atmosphere that conveys both the ease and complexity of growing up. The film has won awards at several film festivals for its innovative presentation and narrative technique and has received particular praise for its humorous yet thoughtful examination of youth culture. With a touch of nostalgia and a critical eye for the dark side of social expectations and the pressures that teenagers experience, THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT THE FIGHT offers a deep and entertaining cinematic experience.

Keywords

  • Cannes: La Semaine de la Critique
  • coming of age
  • eastern europe
  • Female Filmmakers
  • friendship
  • My Meta Stories : Festival en ligne
  • School Life
  • Short Films
  • teen
  • Teenage Years

Actors

  • Pan Jelić
  • Vida Tunguz
  • Klara Lola Jelčić
  • Ana Ugrina
  • Nedim Hasanbegović

Director

  • Andrea Slaviček

Drama, Shorts


14min


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Croatia
Spain
2023
A gripping story of friendship and the challenges of adolescence unfolds in the world of high school student Lena. At its center is the “Great Struggle,” an event that profoundly affects Lena and her best friend Naomi. But what remains a mystery is what Lena is keeping secret in her narrative.

A gripping story of friendship and the challenges of adolescence unfolds in the world of high school student Lena. At its center is the “Great Struggle,” an event that profoundly affects Lena and her best friend Naomi. But what remains a mystery is what Lena is keeping secret in her narrative.


What makes this film special is the way Slavicek captures the dynamics between the characters and the intensity of their teenage world. The director skillfully uses rapid scene changes and direct addresses to the camera to create an immediate, lively atmosphere that conveys both the ease and complexity of growing up.


The film has won awards at several film festivals for its innovative presentation and narrative technique and has received particular praise for its humorous yet thoughtful examination of youth culture. With a touch of nostalgia and a critical eye for the dark side of social expectations and the pressures that teenagers experience, THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT THE FIGHT offers a deep and entertaining cinematic experience.

Festivals

Cast & Crew