Riders

Original Title: Jezdeca

Country

Slovenia

Director

Dominik Mencej

Year

2022

Run Time

110 min

Genre

Drama

Maturity Rating

UA

Awards/Main Selection

Official submission of Slovenia for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 96th Academy Awards in 2024 | Slovene Film Festival 2022: Winner Best Leading Actor, Petja Labovic | Beijing International Film Festival 2023: Nominee Forward Future Award, Best New Film

Synopsis

Spring of 1999. Two friends decide to transform their mopeds into choppers and embark on a journey, looking for freedom and love. On the road, they are joined by a young runaway woman and an old biker. Personal values are tested, God’s purpose unclear, free will questioned. The trip turns into a quest for identity, irrevocably changing their lives.