Damjan Kozole (born in 1964) is one of the most recognized Slovenian filmmakers. In his films “some of the most raffish, funky and even sordid characters discover their own humanity” (Alissa Simon, Variety). At 22 he shot his first dramatic picture The Fatal Telephone Call (1987), considered the first independent film shot in the former Yugoslavia. He has a number of documentaries, shorts, and features to his credit, many of which attained honors at international festivals. Sight & Sound ranked