Šta se desi kad Sara postane svedok seksualnog zlostavljanja: Svetska premijera filma "17" na Berlinalu

January 23, 2026

TL;DR

The film "17" by director Kosara Mitić will have its world premiere at the Berlinale on February 18th in the "Perspektive" competition.
The story follows 17-year-old Sara, who harbors a secret and witnesses the sexual abuse of a classmate.
Mitić used fiction to protect those involved and avoid reducing complex reality to a single narrative, focusing instead on silences and mechanisms that make stories difficult to hear.
The film avoids sensationalism, working with absence and restraint to reflect how violence is often normalized or ignored.
The film encourages the audience to take responsibility for the silences that persist.
Kosara Mitić also co-wrote the screenplay with Ognjen Sviličić.
The main roles are played by Eva Kostić and Martina Danilovska.
The film is a North Macedonian feature film and a Serbian minority co-production.
Miroslav Mogorović, a co-producer from Serbia, stated that the selection of "17" is significant for young authors and socially relevant stories at major festivals.
Kosara Mitić, born in 1987 in Skopje, has directed several short films and is an alumna of Berlinale Talents.
The "Perspektive" selection at Berlinale is dedicated to debut feature films offering unique perspectives.
The Berlinale, founded in 1951, is among the top three major film festivals globally.

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