Death of a Man in Balkans

A lonely composer commits suicide in front of his web camera. The whole ‘big event’, as one of the neighbours calls the death of his neighbour, starts when Aca enters the decedent’s apartment after he heard the gunshot. He finds the dead neighbour lying on the floor and becomes ‘the first witness’. Therefore he stays in the apartment to wait for the police but, as time goes by, many other neighbours start to interfere. The whole time is recorded by a webcam which they are not aware of. While waiting and to shorten the time, they drink, eat and play chess; they evoke memories of him, pity him, and praise his music − even though they cannot remember his name. Since a traffic jam delays the police’s arrival, they witness many unusual ‘newcomers’ including the undertaker, the real estate agent along with the apartment buyer, a pizza delivery guy and medical officials. In thrilling and effective dialogue they welcome the police and forensic officers who discover the working web camera. From that moment until the end of the ‘small gathering’ the situation and relations between the surprised and randomly assembled group become different under the pressure of the camera and the need to justify previous statements and actions as well as a broader, satirical picture of our society.