“Housekeeping for Beginners” was North Macedonia’s official submission to the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

Home is where you belong.

From acclaimed filmmaker Goran Stolevski comes a story exploring the universal truths of family, both the ones we’re born into and the ones we find for ourselves.

Dita never wanted to be a mother, but circumstances force her to raise her girlfriend’s two daughters — tiny troublemaker Mia and rebellious teen Vanesa.

A battle of wills ensues as the three continue to butt heads and become an unlikely family that has to fight to stay together.

“Housekeeping for Beginners” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre May 17-23. Showtimes will be Friday, Saturday and Thursday, May 17, 18 and 23 at 3:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, May 19, 20 and 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona.