Honeyland (2019)

The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood.

Directors:

Tamara Kotevska, Ljubomir Stefanov

Writers:

Tamara Kotevska, Ljubomir Stefanov

Stars:

Hatidze Muratova, Nazife Muratova, Hussein Sam

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 35 wins & 46 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Hatidze Muratova	...	Self
Nazife Muratova	...	Self
Hussein Sam	...	Self
Ljutvie Sam	...	Self

Storyline

The last female beehunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood. This film which is filmed in Macedonia is an exploration of an observational Indigenous visual narrative that deeply impacts our behavior towards natural resources and the human condition.

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Plot Keywords:

beekeeper | bee hive | honey | no opening credits | no title at beginning | 

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Taglines:

Nominated for academy awards 2020 Best Foreign Film and Best Documentary

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The crew spent three years on location, for principal photography.

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Goofs

Much of the promotional material described Hatidze as the "last female wild beekeeper in Europe." Although traditional wild beekeeping has died out in most of Europe, it is still widely practised in Polissia (Polesia), located in modern Ukraine.

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Quotes

Hatidze Muratova: Take half, leave half.

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Soundtracks

You Are So Beautiful
Written by Bruce Fisher and Billy Preston
Performed by Phoenix and the Dream

User Reviews

Humbling, Unforgettable

"One half for me, one half for you."

3 years. 400+ hours of footage. My 2nd viewing. Yet I am still at a loss for words at how a film like this is even possible.

It somehow manages to present a grounded narrative, a parable of rural life, and a kind environmental message, all quietly captured through observational lens and intimate scope. You will witness everything from a cow giving birth to the near-drowning of a child (which, while brief, is very difficult to watch). The editing and fly-on-the-wall filmmaking style is superb.

Do not miss.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Republic of North Macedonia

Language:

Turkish Macedonian Serbo-Croatian Bosnian

Release Date:

26 July 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Honeyland

Filming Locations:

North Macedonia

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$31,381, 28 July 2019

Gross USA:

$815,082

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,231,697

Company Credits

Production Co:

Apolo Media, Trice Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

6-Track Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1