PURE VORTEX – FEATURE FILM
is a bold, heartfelt indie comedy about chasing impossible dreams, surviving epic mistakes, and finding your place in the world. Anchored by sharp humor, raw emotion, and an unforgettable cast of misfits, Pure Vortex is a story about love, family, failure and the quiet kind of courage it takes to start over when everything falls apart. One lie. One love. One last shot at something real. 
🎞 TRAILER
Trailer Coming soon!
🎬 ABOUT THE FILM
Pure Vortex is a no-budget indie comedy already at the last stretch of production. It began in early 2025 when actor Branden Garrett told filmmaker Vital Butinar, “If we want to make a film, we have to make a film.” Vital replied, “I’ve got the screenplay and I can direct… what I don’t have is actors or financing.” That conversation sparked a movement. Bit by bit, people joined, cast, crew, and supporters. and what began as a wild idea became a passionate, DIY filmmaking journey.
The story follows a group of nobodies who fake being a band to escape their dead-end lives and chase the American dream, only to find themselves in a whirlwind of consequences, identity, and unexpected hope.
📰 PUBLICATIONS ABOUT THE FILM
An article about Pure Vortex in a news paper (it’s in Slovenian so you need google translate). An interview with one of the talents, Julija Poljanec involved with the film about Pure Vortex on the radio (it’s in Slovenian).
📷 BEHIND THE SCENES
Some photos of the behind the scenes
(photos are updated continousoly as they happen)
💻 BLOGS ABOUT THE FILM
If you’d like to find out more about the film’s story you can read more about it in these blogs.
- A blog about Pure Vortex Pre-Production.
📱 SOCIAL MEDIA
Some social media posts about our film.
🎭 CAST
- Nik: Branden Garrett
- Alex: Alen Kermac
- Stef: Uroš Zavodnik
- Mark: Francesco Tribuzio
- Ana Maria: Julija Poljanec
- Nina: Barbara Horvat
- Nik’s Mom: Slavica Štrukelj Kokoravec
- Nik’s Dad: Vojko Kokoravec
- Cousin Miloš: Anej Grošičar
- Newspaper Editor: Goran Ajtič
- Interrogation Officer: Noah Charny
- Festival Director: Bernard Šutić
- Shop Boss: Aljaž Povh
- Embassy Lady: Iza Kokoravec Povh
- Airport Police Officer Shaw: Timothee (Timotej) Vrabl
- Airport Cop 2: Aleks Škofjanec
- Uncle Frank: Borut Butinar
- Interrogation Guy: Nik Bradač
- Mark’s Doughter: Pika Šegš
- Audition Drumer: Jack Cozzolino
Additional Cast: Igor Kavčič, Ina Kušek, Andraž Šegš, Miloš Krsmanović “Black”, Maruša Noire.
🎬 CREW
- Directed by: Vital Butinar
- Screenwriters: Vital Butinar, Iza Kokoravec Povh
- Executive Producers: Vital Butinar, Iza Kokoravec Povh
- Producers: Branden Garrett, Leya Kokoravec, Alen Kermac, Gregor Goršič
- Associate Producers: Uroš Zavodnik, Francesco Tribuzio, Blaž Juvan
- Casting Director: Branden Garrett
- Cinematographer: Leya Kokoravec
- Co-Cinematographer: Blaž Juvan
- Gaffer: Blaž Juvan
- Camera Operators: Leya Kokoravec, Blaž Juvan, Gregor Goršič
- Sound Recorders: Matic Poropatič, Iza Kokoravec Povh
- Boom Operator: Matic Poropatič
- Script Supervisor: Iza Kokoravec Povh
- Production Assistant: Anja Martinuč
- Editors: Vital Butinar, Leya Kokoravec
- Sound Editors: Vital Butinar
- Colorist: Leya Kokoravec
- VFX: Mitja Lunder
- Compositing: Vital Butinar
- Music Composer: Sandi Strmljan
- Props: Vital Butinar
- Makeup: Leya Kokoravec, Iza Kokoravec Povh, Mirela Brkič
- Wardrobe Coordinators: Slavica Štrukelj Kokoravec, Francesco Tribuzio
- Set Decoration: Iza Kokoravec Povh, Aljaž Povh
- Location Manager: Aljaž Povh
- Photos: Gregor Goršič, Igor Kavčič, Blaž Juvan, Iza Kokoravec Povh
💐 SPECIAL THANKS
Marjan Radanovič Marija Volčjak, Igor Kavčič, Nika Toporiš (Gorenjski Glas) Matej Meden (Avto servis Vulkanizerstvo) Katja Podobnik, Janja Straus (Mini Raj) Aljaž Povh (PK Kolektiv) Bojan Vojnović, Ivy Lovrenčič, Iuri Freire, Matjaž Lapanje (Mint Music) Dejan Mavko (MK Orange Family) Pavle Klobučar “Pavli”, Dušan Obradinovič “Obra” (Dan D) Jernej Volk, Miha Hajdu, Bernard Slovša, Bogdan Krmelj Slavica Štrukelj Kokoravec, Vojko Kokoravec UpSquare Video Production, Juvan Net Video Production, Stremlyne Music Gorenjski Glas, Supernova Ljubljana, E.Leclerc Ljubljana, Mini Raj Municipality of Novo Mesto
☎ GET IN TOUCH WITH US
Send us an email at film@purevortexfilm.com or find us on our Facebook Page.
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All characters and events depicted in this film are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
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