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Sticker

Name: Sticker
Director: Georgi M. Unkovski
Released: 2019
Duration: 19 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

2019

TV-14

Director

Georgi M. Unkovski

Runtime

19 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Sticker functions primarily as a dark comedy and social satire, focusing on institutional critique rather than demographic diversity. Its strength lies in its critique of institutional authority and the tension between individual ability to act and state rigidity. The film lacks explicit markers of the way different parts of someone's identity overlap, such as LGBTQ+ representation or diverse racial blending. Instead, it finds its voice through a localized, authentic portrayal of Macedonian life and the frustrations of systemic bureaucracy. While the film does not actively challenge traditional gender hierarchies, it offers a nuanced look at fatherhood through a protagonist's struggle for domestic presence.

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Category Breakdown

Does Sticker have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters or narratives related to LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

How does Sticker portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male protagonist navigating systemic structures. While it shows a father's vulnerability, there is little evidence of women playing a significant role in driving the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Sticker?

Fair

As a Macedonian production, the film features a cast reflecting the region's ethnic landscape. It offers local authenticity but does not provide a global, multi-ethnic perspective.

How does Sticker represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative strongly critiques institutional dysfunction, presenting the Macedonian administrative system as an obstructive trap. It highlights the struggle of individuals against state inefficiency.

Does Sticker include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative focuses on the bureaucratic obstacles facing the main character.

Present on Screen

Provides a sophisticated social critique of institutional dysfunction and state bureaucracy.
Offers authentic regional representation grounded in the Macedonian ethnic landscape.
Challenges traditional masculine clichés by portraying a father's vulnerability and domestic struggle.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Provides limited evidence of women playing a significant role in driving the story.
Does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

After an unsuccessful attempt to renew his car registration, Dejan falls in a bureaucratic trap that tests his determination to be a responsible father.

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