Housekeeping for Beginners () is a 2023 drama film written, directed and edited by Goran Stolevski. It stars Anamaria Marinca, Alina Serban, Samson Selim, Vladimir Tintor, Mia Mustafi, and Dżada Selim. It is an international co-production between North Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Poland, Australia, and the United States.
The film premiered on 6 September 2023, at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Queer Lion. It was selected as the Macedonian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. It was released in the United States on 5 April 2024, and later in Australia on 9 May 2024.
Plot
Dita is forced to raise her girlfriend's two daughters even though she has never aspired to be a mother.
Cast Anamaria Marinca as Dita Alina Serban as Suada Samson Selim as Ali Vladimir Tintor as Toni Mia Mustafi as Vanesa Dżada Selim as Mia Sara Klimoska as Elena Rozafa Celaj as Flora Ajse Useini as Teuta
Production In May 2022, it was announced Goran Stolevski would direct the film, with Marija Dimitrova serving as producer. Principal photography began by July 2022. In February 2023, it was announced Anamaria Marinca had joined the cast of the film.
Release It had its world premiere in the Orizzonti section at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on 6 September 2023. In August 2023, prior to the festival premiere, Focus Features acquired distribution rights to the film. It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'World Cinema' section and was screened on 5 October 2023. It was released in the United States on 5 April 2024, after being previously scheduled to be released on 26 January 2024. It will be released in Australia on 9 May 2024, with Maslow Entertainment co-distributing the film with Focus Features and Universal Pictures.
Reception Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Venice Film Festival 9 September 2023 Orizzonti Award for Best Feature Film Goran Stolevski Queer Lion Premio Fondazione Fai Persona Lavoro Ambiente – Special Mention Chicago International Film Festival 22 October 2023 Gold Q-Hugo Housekeeping for Beginners Silver Q-Hugo European Film Awards 9 December 2023 University Film Award
See also List of submissions to the 96th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film List of Macedonian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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