Memories for the Attic

by Jovana Lazin

University of Arts in Belgrade, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Serbia

Synopsis

While preparing her older daughter Nevena for her move, the mother brings out old boxes of toys. The younger sister, Tijana, grieves the impending separation, but through memories and forgotten objects, the two sisters grow even closer.

Director's biography

Jovana Lazin (1999) was born in Pančevo, Serbia. She is completing her final year of undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, specializing in Film and Television Directing. She gained experience on professional projects working as an assistant, casting manager, and clapper loader. During her studies, she directed several short films and documentaries that were successfully presented and awarded at festivals across Serbia and the region. The short fiction film “Grapes” (2025), which she directed during her studies, was selected for the Student Program at the Pula Film Festival (Pula, Croatia) and won a Special Mention for Best Directorial Approach at the Pančevo Film Festival (Pančevo, Serbia), the Second Award at the Youth Film Festival (Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina), and a Special Mention at the Luksuz Film Festival (Krško, Slovenia).

Credits

Director: Jovana Lazin

Screenplay: Nikola Stanišić

Cinematography: Emilija Stanišić

Editing: Nikola Jovanović

Producer: Marija Glušič

Specifications

Original title: Uspomene za tavan

Running time: 12'

Film type: Fiction

Country: Serbia

Completion date: September 2026