Body is a poignant feature documentary by the acclaimed director Petra Seliškar, spanning two decades of her close friend Urška’s extraordinary life as she battles rare auto-immune diseases. Once a fashion model, now a professional pianist, Urška faces immense challenges, yet never loses her indomitable spirit. The film blends intimate conversations, personal archives and creative visuals to explore the mysteries of the human body and the power of art and friendship to understand its essence. A tumultuous journey towards healing and self-acceptance.
Petra Seliškar (b. 1978 in Ljubljana) is a director, producer and writer. She has the ability to clearly see importance in hidden details, and through them the essence in art, culture, nature and all aspects of life. This is why she has dedicated her time on this planet to life’s little pleasures, and of course to documentary cinema.
