ELEONORA VENINOVA
Award-winning filmmaker and author
THE KEPLEANS
berlin
Eleonora's new funny sci-fi novel is NOW OUT!
"Eleonora has a rare comic imagination... A wholly original voice." – Frank Spotnitz, Writer of The X Files and The Man in the High Castle
Vega and Mizar, two aliens who come to Earth on a mission to upgrade humans with advanced technology crash land in West Berlin in the 1970s. Without the means to go back home and in the midst of the Cold War, they are stuck pretending to be parents of a rebellious teenager and her grumpy grandpa.
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THE KEPLEANS
berlin
Humorous sci-fi novel, 448 pages, part of a series
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"Eleonora Veninova has a rare comic imagination – she takes a wild premise and finds the human truth inside it, and never lands where you expect. A wholly original voice." – Frank Spotnitz, Writer of The X Files and The Man in the High Castle
Vega and Mizar, two aliens from Planet Kepler on a mission to upgrade humanity with new technology, crash land in West Berlin in 1970.Under constant surveillance by their next-door neighbour, U.S. Army Major Matthew, who believes them to be Russian spies, they must take on human identities. Accidentally, they become parents of rebellious teenager Aurora and, themselves, the ‘children’ of her eccentric grandpa, Herr Hahn.As they navigate the horrors of parenting a teen, Vega and Mizar realize that allowing themselves to actually like humans will be their greatest mistake of all.
THINGS UNSAID
Feature film written and directed by Eleonora Veninova
Coming of age, drama, romance, 95 min
Starring: Kamka Tocinovski, Sara Klimoska, Blagoj Veselinov
Photographer Anna and her husband Fillip are at their summer house when their peace is disturbed by the arrival of Maya, the daughter of their longtime friends, whom they haven’t seen in years. One night, when Maya returns to the house covered in blood, Anna and Maya share a strange moment of intimacy. Maya’s secret infatuation with Anna uncovers all things unsaid that Anna and Fillip have kept from each other for years.
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film trilogy
Three short films united by the most universal human experience told in a funny, dramatic and concise manner
the walk
Drama, 13 min, 2023
Starring: Nadia Kirkovska, Biljana Dragicevic Projkovska
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A young girl and her Companion take a walk where they discuss life and what happens afterwards.Shot in one continuous 13-minute take, The Walk is a quiet and minimalist film that explores life through the eyes of young girl, played by Nadia Kirkovska who made her film debut in The Walk.Since its premiere at Leuven International Film Festival in 2023, The Walk won five awards and screened at over 20 festivals around the world.
the sign
Comedy, Drama, 12 min, 2019
Co-written and co-directed with Yona Rozenkier
Starring: Jelisaveta 'Seka' Sablic, Andrea Akovic
Sara firmly disagrees with her granddaughter Andrea's wedding plans, so to convince her not to marry, she takes her to her husband's grave and begs him for a sign.The film premiered at the Director’s Fortnight program at Cannes Film Festival’s 2019 edition as part of the omnibus “SEE Factory” and screened at over twenty film festivals around the word.
fighting for death
Dark Comedy, 15 min, 2016
Starring: Mite Grozdanov, Ilija Strumenikovski
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Two aging inhabitants of a remote village lead a bitter fight over who dies first and gets the only remaining grave in the village.“The film is about the moving and at the same time funny fight to prevent the other from dying first, told with ample humour and absurdity. The basic idea of the story is already brilliant: a struggle to win a race for death and to preserve the health of the opponent at all cost.” - István Szathmáry, FIPRESCI film criticAfter its premiere in 2016, Fighting for Death won a dozen awards and screened at over 60 festivals around the world.
other films
hairs
Mystery, Thriller, 26 min, 2014
Starring: Irena Ristic, Bojan Zirovic
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Detective Veli investigates the murder of a little girl with one hair as key evidence and a crime scene that makes her re-examine her own sanity and lifestyle.With several awards and over 20 festival screenings, Hairs, is Eleonora’s most atypical film. Conceived as a feature film, then transformed into a TV series that is yet to be made, Hairs is an eerie mystery with atmosphere that is reminiscent of David Lynch’s films, waiting to be shot or achieve yet another transformation, this time as a thriller book. Stay tuned.
bad seeds
Poetic documentary, 14 min, 2027
Starring: Nadia Kirkovska, Luka Zlatkov
coming soon
After realizing that plants can talk among themselves, two children set out to decipher their messages and warn adults about the ‘bad seeds’ that are choking the planet.With plants talking and lone children roaming around the cities and forests of Macedonia, Bad Seeds is a poetic documentary that is difficult to categorize or place into a specific genre. Currently in post-production, its expected premiere is in 2027.
about
Eleonora Veninova is an award-winning screenwriter and film-director whose storytelling spans several different countries. Eleonora has an MA in screenwriting from California State University Northridge and is an alumnus of the prestigious Serial Eyes TV writing program in Berlin. She has written for several acclaimed TV series, including the Macedonian adaptation of the series In Treatment, as well as the hit comedy Prespav.Her cinematic works include several short films as well as her debut feature Things Unsaid, which have screened at major international festivals including Cannes. She is a member of the European Film Academy.Her debut novel, The Kepleans, a satirical sci-fi novel, is her first venture into fiction. Originally conceived as a TV series, The Kepleans gives a comedic social commentary with the sharp, cinematic pacing which has become her signature.
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