Ivan Markovic's 'Promised Spaces' at Cannes 2026
At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Serbian filmmaker Ivan Markovic presented 'Promised Spaces', a visually striking film set on a large real estate construction site in Cambodia. The narrative follows two parallel solitudes against a backdrop of skyscrapers. The film is noted for its plastic beauty and was screened as part of the festival's official selection. The work explores themes of isolation and development in a rapidly urbanizing environment.
Key facts
- Ivan Markovic is a Serbian filmmaker.
- 'Promised Spaces' was screened at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
- The film is set on a construction site of a large real estate complex in Cambodia.
- The film features two parallel solitudes.
- The backdrop includes skyscrapers.
- The film is described as having great plastic beauty.
- Cannes 2026 is the year of the festival.
- The source is Le Monde.
Entities
Artists
- Ivan Markovic
Institutions
- Cannes Film Festival
- Le Monde
Locations
- Cambodia
- Cannes
- France