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“The Grozdanova’s film is refreshing for the way it juggles expectation and becomes a gentle treatise on the fraternity that grows out of the immigrant experience in nineteenth century America. ”

“A noticeable trend at MVFF47 is the number of first-time feature filmmakers launching their works here, bringing fresh voices to our supportive audience.”

“The sister directing team of Biliana and Marina Grozdanova create a beautiful, majestic portrait of the untamed West.”

“The Last Kamikazis of Heavy Metal takes on a needed layer when we realize how many members of the band are first or second generation immigrants. That knowledge made me wonder how the American Dream fits into the band’s story.”

“The directors, sisters Marina and Biliana Grozdanova, are graduates from the College (’13) and the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities (’11), respectively. The duo makes music documentaries and began their filmmaking career while attending UChicago.”