#FIRSTLOOK: “BEAUTIFUL EVENING, BEAUTIFUL DAY” IN THEATRES MAY 23, 2025

Capital Motion, a Canadian distributor of world-class independent cinema, is thrilled to announce the release date for writer/director Ivona Juka’s unapologetic and thought-provoking film BEAUTIFUL EVENING, BEAUTIFUL DAY, in cinemas starting May 23, 2025.

Synopsis:

Four close friends are renowned filmmakers in Yugoslavia in the 1950s, but their sexual orientation raises suspicion. A communist party loyalist is sent to sabotage their lives, turning their pursuit of freedom into a battle for survival.

Screenwriter and Director: Ivona Juka
Cast: Emir Hadžihafizbegović, Elmir Krivalić, Dado Ćosić, Slaven Došlo and Đorđe Galić. Nikolina Žuženić
Director of photography: Dragan Ruljančić
Editors: Nenad Pirnat, Nina Velnić
Music: Michael Brook

Director’s Statement

Growing up with a family member who was never allowed to “come out” and lived in the shadows of his true self, I was inspired to shed light on a dark time in history. Through my extensive research, which included PhD theses on homosexual persecution in communist Yugoslavia, I discovered the remarkable resilience and unwavering strength of those who fought for their right to be different and authentic. Despite the persecution and imprisonment, they never gave up. This film pays tribute to their courage, but it is also about our power of love to conquer hate and a call for acceptance and understanding in our polarized world.