Koki, Ciao

synopsis

Kakadu Koki was the favourite parrot of Yugoslav dictator Josip Broz Tito. He can talk, and his vocabulary is quite unrefined. But what is even more incredible is that he is still alive! He is shown as an animal curiosity to tourists visiting the Brijuni Islands, the site of Tito's former luxury residence. Koki's statements and sayings, which the director recorded over four years, form the basis of the film's soundtrack. Unknown or lesser-known visual material is inserted into the comic contrast, showing Koki and Tito meeting dignitaries and celebrities of bygone times – Khrushchev, Ceaușescu, and Sophia Loren.

“I’ve had a lifelong fascination with stories told from the point of view of animals.” — Quenton Miller

biography

Quenton Miller (born 1981) is an Australian filmmaker who has been living in the Netherlands since 2012. He got into filmmaking through creating video installations and writing books. In his comedic works, he focuses on depicting alienated characters who grapple with issues of language, truth, or history.

film details

director:	Quenton Miller
producer:	Quenton Miller