Regional Competition

Dragan, Zoran, and Rodoljub Jankovic live in Zabrdje, a womanless village in southern Serbia. They represent nearly half of the village population where only seven inhabitants hold down the fort in what was once a vibrant rural community. If the brothers remain single, the village will disappear. Their plan is to marry women willing to put up with the tough living conditions in Zabrdje, but they have had no luck so far. In nearby Albania, the situation is versed. With all the men leaving to work in Greece, a predominately female population remains, living in surprisingly similar conditions to those of our brothers – no running water, no telephone lines, no shoulder to lean on. For Zoran and Dragan, Albania is the only place to find brides. Rodoljub is totally against the idea. All three fought against Albanians while serving in the Serbian army. Today, they are confronted with an opportunity to extend the olive branch towards the ‘enemy’.