Minority Croatian Co-production - selected titles:
The Day My Father Became A Bush (Toen Mijn Vader Een Struik Werd), Netherlands / Belgium / Croatia, Nicole van Kilsdonk
Train Driver's Diary (Dnevnik mašinovođe), Serbia / Croatia, Miloš Radović
House of Others (Skhvisi sakhli), Georgia / Russia / Spain /Croatia, Rusudan Glurjidze
Voevoda, Bulgaria / Croatia, Zornitsa Sophia (Croatian premiere)
Sieranevada, Romania / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Croatia / Macedonia / France, Cristi Puiu
• Out of competition
Babylon Sisters, Italy / Croatia, Gigi Roccati (hrvatska premijera)
Thousand (Hiljadarka), Bosnia and Herzegovina / Croatia / Monte Negro / Serbia, Nenad Đurić
Our Everyday Life (Naša svakodnevna priča), Bosnia and Herzegovina / Slovenia / Croatia, Ines Tanović
Come Along (Pojdi z mano), Slovenia / Croatia, Igor Šterk (Croatian premiere)
River Upstream, Belgium / Croatia, Marion Hänsel
THE DAY MY FATHER BECAME A BUSH (Toen mijn vader een struik werd)
DIRECTOR: Nicole van Kilsdonk
SCREENPLAY: Maureen Versprille, Nicole van Kilsdonk
DOP: Gregg Telussa
EDITOR: David Verdurme
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Ivan Veljača
COSTUME DESIGN: Monica Petit, Zorana Meić
MUSIC: Rutger Reinders
CAST: Celeste Holsheimer, Matsen Montsma, Teun Kuilboer, Anneke Blok, Noortje Herlaar, Susan Visser
PRODUCERS: Eva Eisenloeffel, Fleur Winters, Leontine Petit, Joost de Vries
CO-PRODUCER: Siniša Juričić
PRODUCTION: Lemming film (NL)
CO-PRODUCTION: A Private View (BE), Minds Meet (BE), Nukleus film (HR)
WORLD SALES: Beta Film
Toda’s father is the best pastry chef in town. The family’s carefree existence is interrupted when a war breaks out and her father has to defend their country. Toda is sent to stay with her mother in a neighbouring country, and she makes the difficult journey in wartime. But Toda is a bright girl who doesn’t give up easily.
Nicole van Kilsdonk (1965) studied journalism, followed by a degree in directing and screenwriting from the Netherlands Film and Television Academy in Amsterdam. She has directed over seven feature films and several TV series.
Toronto International Film Festival 2016, Zagreb Film Festival 2016, KINOdiseea 2016, Ale Kino! 2016, KinoKino 2017 (Best Film), Montreal International Children’s Film Festival (Grand Prix), Jeugdfilmfestival 2017 (Best Film, Audience Award)
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2016 Ι 90’ Ι Netherlands, Belgium, Croatia Ι family, war
Nicole van Kilsdonk (1965) studied journalism, followed by a degree in directing and screenwriting from the Netherlands Film and Television Academy in Amsterdam. She has directed over seven feature films and several TV series.
Toronto International Film Festival 2016, Zagreb Film Festival 2016, KINOdiseea 2016, Ale Kino! 2016, KinoKino 2017 (najbolji film), Montreal International Children’s Film Festival (Grand Prix), Jeugdfilmfestival 2017 (Best Film, Audience Award)
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2016 Ι 90’ Ι Netherlands, Belgium, Croatia Ι family, war
TRAIN DRIVER'S DIARY (Dnevnik mašinovođe)
DIRECTOR: Miloš Radović
SCRENPLAY: Miloš Radović
DOP: Dušan Joksimović
EDITOR: Đorđe Marković
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Aljoša Spajić
COSTUME DESIGN: Dragica Laušević
MUSIC: Mate Matišić, Šimun Matišić
CAST: Mirjana Karanović, Lazar Ristovski, Petar Korać, Jasna Đuričić, Danica Ristovski, Mladen Nelević, Tihomir Stanić
PRODUCERS: Lazar Ristovski, Petar Ristovski
PRODUCTION, WORLD SALES: Zillion film
CO-PRODUCERS: Ivan Maloča
CO-PRODUCTION: Interfilm
DISTRIBUTION: 2i Film
During their professional career, every train driver inadvertently kills 20 to 30 people. Their victims are usually suicides, and careless, drunken, or simply absent-minded people. This is a tragic comedy about innocent murderers and their lives.
Miloš Radović (1955) is a Serbian screenwriter and director. He has received some sixty international awards for his work, including a mention from the jury at Cannes in 1987, for his short film Iznenadna i prerana smrt pukovnika K. K. He has directed two feature films: Mali svet (2003) and Pad u raj (2004).
Moscow International Film Festival 2016 (Audience Award),European Film Festival 2016 (Special Mention), Sarajevo Film Festival 2016, Avantura Film Festival Zadar 2016, Raindance Film Festival 2016, Warsaw Film Festival 2016, Bratislava International Film Festival 2016, Palm Springs International Film Festival 2017, FEST 2017 (FEDEORA Award, Best Actor), Balkan New Film Festival BaNeFF (Best Feature Film)
2016 Ι 85’ Ι Serbia, Croatia Ι dark comedy
HOUSE OF OTHERS (Skhvisi sakhli)
DIRECTOR: Rusudan Glurjidze
SCREENPLAY: David Chubinishvili, Rusudan Glurjizdze
DOP: Gorka Gómez Andreu
EDITORS: Gigi Palavandishvili, Levan Kukhashvili
MUSIC: Dušan Maksimovski
SOUND: Dario Domitrović, Dušan Maksimovski, Dominik Krnjak, Hrvoje Šimić, Ivan Komlinović
CAST: Olga Dikhovichnaya, Zurab Magalashvili, Salome Demuria, Alexander Khundadze, Branko Đurić
PRODUCERS: Zurab Magalashvili, Nadeshda Gorshkova, Dario Domitrović, Gorka Gómez Andreu
PRODUKCTION: Cinetech (GE)
CO-PRODUCTION: Liga Production (RU), Kinoskopik (ES), Embrio Production (HR)
DISTRIBUTION: Embrio Production
WORLD SALES: Tato Film
In early 1990s, two families survived a short, but devastating civil war in Georgia. Seeing how they found themselves on the winning side, they got the opportunity to go on with their lives in the abandoned houses of the defeated side. However, it is difficult to build a life during the period of peace in other people’s houses, while conflict is still raging.
Rusudan Glurjidze (1972) graduated in Romance languages and literature in Tbilisi. Since 2007, she has been working for Cinetech production company. This is her debut feature film.
Grand Prix at The East of the West competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2016, for House of others.
Grand Prix at The 12th Eurasia International Film Festival 2016, for House of others.
Best Asian Film at The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) 2016, for House of others.
The Cinema Extraordinaire at Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF) 2016, for House of others.
On the edge of Earth - Sakhalin IFF (Russia) – Rossiiskaia Gazeta Prize
Antalya IFF (Turkey) – Jury Special Prize
Cottbus IFF (Germany) - DIALOGUE-Prize for Intercultural Communication
Panorama of European Films (Athens, Greece) – Main Prize - FIPRESCI Prize
Asia Pacific Screen Award’s (APSA) International Nomination - Achievement in Cinematography
Tbilisi IFF (Georgia)- Grand Prix Golden Prometheus
Sguardi Altrove Film Festival (Italy) - Jury Special Mention
The International Press Academy Award - The Satellite Award -Best First Feature Film (USA -LA).
Spotlight Award - The 31st Annual ASC Awards -Outstanding Achievement Awards (USA -LA).
Russian Film Academy Award - Nika Award - Best Film of CIS an Baltic Countries (Moscow, Russia).
Bejing IFF Best Director
Bejing IFF Best DOP
Scarborough Worldwide Film Festival - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography
2016. Ι 103’ Ι Georgija, Spain, Russia, Croatia Ι drama
ROUMENA (Voevoda)
DIRECTOR: Zornitsa Sophia
SCREENPLAY: Zornitsa Sophia
DOP: Krum Rodriguez
EDITOR: Viktoriya Radoslavova
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Irena Muratova
COSTUME DESIGN: Marta Mironska
MUSIC: Darko Marković
SOUND: Dubravka Premar, Ivan Zelić, Stjepan Lučić
CAST Zornitsa Sophia, Valeri Yordanov, Niki Amrita Nikolay, Goran Gunchev, Vladimir Zombor
PRODUCERS: Zornitsa Sophia, Irena Marković
PRODUCTION: MQ Pictures Ltd (BG)
CO-PRODUCTION: Nu Boyana Film (BG), Dream Team (BG), Focus Media (HR)
DISTRIBUTION: Focus Media
Ottoman-occupied Bulgaria in the 19th century. Young Roumena leaves her family to become the leader of a guerrilla gang fighting against the invaders. As she struggles to reconcile her roles of a warrior and mother, Roumenafinds herself in conflict with her comrades.
Zornitsa Sophia (1972) graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia. Her first film Mila s Marsa (2005) has won numerous awards. She has directed the feature film Prognoza (2009) and several documentaries.
2017 Ι 120’ Ι Bulgaria, Croatia Ι history drama Ι Croatian premiere
SIERANEVADA (Sieranevada)
DIRECTOR: Cristi Puiu
SCREENPLAY: Cristi Puiu
DOP: Barbu Bălăsoiu
EDITOR: Ciprian Cimpoi
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Cristina Barbu
COSTUME DESIGN: Maria Pitea
MUSIC: Bojan Gagić
CAST: Dana Dogaru, Mimi Brănescu, Judith State, Ana Ciontea, Petra Kurtela, Bogdan Dumitrache
PRODUCENT: Anca Puiu, Sabina Branković, Mirsad Purivatra, Labina Mitevska, Laurence Clerc, Olivier Thery Lapiney, Zdenka Gold
PRODUCTION: Mandragora (RO)
CO-PRODUCTION: Produkcija 2006 Sarajevo (BA), Sisters and Brother Mitevski (MK), Alcatraz Films (FR), Spiritus movens (HR) DISTRIBUCIJA: 2iFilm
WORLD SALES: Elle Driver
Successful neurologist Lary joins a traditional family gathering commemorating his recently deceased father. In the usual manner of such gatherings, the luncheon does not go as planned – heated discussions escalate, differences of opinion arise, secrets are revealed, and insults are thrown around.
Cristi Puiu (1967) is one the most prominent and esteemed representatives of the Romanian New Wave. He has directed, inter alia, the films Aurora (2010) and The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005), which received Un Certain Regard mention at Cannes. He established the production company Mandragora with Anca Puiu.
Cannes Film Festival 2016, La Rochelle International Film Festival 2016, Melbourne International Film Festival 2016, Sarajevo Film Festival 2016, BFI London Film Festival 2016, San Sebastián International Film Festival 2016, Chicago International Film Festival 2016 (Gold Hugo for Best Film, Silver Hugo Best Director), Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2016, Tallinn Black Nights 2016, Zagreb Film Festival 2016 (Golden Bicycle), Trieste Film Festival 2017 (CEI Award), Göteborg Film Festival 2017, goEast 2017
2016 Ι 173’ Ι Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, France Ι drama
• Out of competition
BABYLON SISTERS (Babylon Sisters)
DIRECTOR: Gigi Roccati
SCREENPLAY: Gigi Roccati, Giulia Steigerwalt, Andrea Iannetta
DOP: Michele Paradisi
EDITOR: Giuseppe Leonetti, Annalisa Forgione
MUSIC: Peppe Voltarelli
CAST: Amber Dutta, Rahul Dutta, Nav Ghotra, Renato Carpentieri, Nives Ivanković, Lucia Mascino
PRODUCERS: Gino & Sarah Pennacchi
PRODUCTION: Tico Film Company (IT)
CO-PRODUCER: Danijel Pek
CO-PRODUCTION: Antitalent (HR)
WORLD SALES: TVCO
Set in the back streets of Trieste, this feel-good, Bollywood-like film highlights the power of sisterhood. Young Indian immigrant Kamala and her parents have just moved into a tenement with other immigrant families –andan old Italian teacher who accuses them of eating local cats. Asan eviction notice looms, different women of each family fight together to save their home.
Gigi Roccati (1979) holds a master’s degree from the London Metropolitan University. He is an author of several documentaries (The Road to Kabul), and is currently working on his second feature film Land of Silence. He teaches at the Scuola Holden in Turin.
Rome Film Festival 2016, Sudfestival 2017, Trieste Film Festival 2017
2016 Ι 85’ Ι Italy, Croatia Ι comedy, drama, musical Ι first film Ι Croatian premiere
THOUSAND
DIRECTOR: Nenad Đurić
SCREENPLAY: Zilhad Ključanin
DOP: Dušan Joksimović
EDITOR: Antonio Ilić
SCREENPLAY: Narcis Babić
COSTUME DESIGN: Marijela Hašimbegović
MUSIC: Vlado Podany
CAST: Aida Bukva, Branislav Trifunović, Vanesa Glođo, Irina Dobnik, Moamer Kasumović, Slaven Knezović
PRODUCER: Almir Šahinović
PRODUCTION: Produkcija (BA)
CO-PRODUCTION: Hrvatska radiotelevizija, Eurofilm, Jadran Film (HR), RTV Federacije BiH (BA), Cine Planet (RS), RTCG (ME)
DISTRIBUTION: Continental Film
Atif Kurtović, a young man, goes down the mine pit for the first time in his life, to continue the work his retired father used to do. However, his destiny changes completely when he is chosen as the face of the most valuable state banknote – the thousand-dinar bill, the so-called ‘grand’.
Nenad Đurić (1970) graduated in comparative literature from the Faculty of Philosophy in Sarajevo. Since 1994, he has been working for Bosnia and Herzegovina Television as director and producer. He has directed documentary films Collapse – Guide for Urban Sleepers, Pro Populo, Once Upon a Time in The West of Bosnia and his debut feature Skies Above the Landscape.
Sarajevo Film Festival 2015
2015 Ι 94’ Ι Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Monte Negro Ι comedy
OUR EVERYDAY LIFE (Naša svakodnevna priča)
DIRECTOR: Ines Tanović
SCREENPLAY: Ines Tanović
DOP: Erol Zubčević
EDITOR: Redžinald Šimek
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Mario Ivezić
COSTUME DESIGN: Sanja Džeba
MUSIC: Halka
CAST: Jasna Ornela Bery, Uliks Fehmiu, Vedrana Seksan, Maja Izetbegović, Nina Violić, Emir Hadžihafizbegović, Marko Mandić, Goran Bogdan, Enis Bešlagić, Goran Navojec
PRODUCERS: Alem Babić, Zdenka Gold, Dunja Klemenc
PRODUCTION: Dokument Sarajevo
CO-PRODUCTIONS Studio Maj (SI), Spiritus movens (HR) DISTRIBUCIJA: 2iFilm
WORLD SALES: New Morning Films
Sasha, a young war veteran, tries to cope with the unsolved political situation of postwar Bosnia, while his father cannot give up his beliefs in an increasingly corrupt society. Torn by the problems of the two men, the mother falls ill. When the problems started lining up, the family is the last oasis of a man.
Ines Tanović(1965) graduated in dramaturgy from the Academy of Performing Arts. She has directed and written scripts for several short and documentary films. She has directed a segment of the omnibus Some Other Stories (2010).
Sarajevo Film Festival 2015, Tuzla Film Festival 2015 (Best Feature Film), Raindance Film Festival 2015, FilmFestival Cottbus 2015, Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2015, Cairo International Film Festival 2015, Vilnius International Film Festival Kino Pavasaris 2016 (Best Actor), Cleveland International Film Festival 2016, PriFest 2016 (Audience Award), Brussels Film Festival 2016, Montenegro
Film Festival 2016 (najbolji scenarij, najbolja kamera (Best Screenplay, Best DOP)
2015 Ι 90’ Ι Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Croatia Ι drama Ι First film
COME ALONG (Pojdi z mano)
DIRECTOR: Igor Šterk
SCREENPLAY: Dušan Čater
DOP: Miloš Srdić
EDITOR: Petar Marković
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Maja Vovk
COSTUME DESIGN: Katja Rosa
MUSIC: Jura Ferina, Pavao Miholjević
CAST: Ronja Matijevec Jerman, Ivan Vastl, Anja Novak, Katja Levstik, Mak Tepšić, Matija Brodnik
PRODUCERS: Petra Vidmar, Ankica Jurić Tilić
PRODUCTION: A.A.C. Productions
CO-PRODUCTIONS: Gustav film (SI), MB Grip (SI), TV Slovenija, Kinorama (HR)
DISTRIBUTION: Kinorama
WORLD SALES: Gustav film
In search of the best photo for the school competition, four teenagers head to remote hills. The competition turns into a struggle for survival. Manc, who leads the group to remote countryside, had been accused of stealing a phone. With him are: Mina, stubborn city girl, Oto, the rational boy, and Špurč, a spoiled boy.
Igor Šterk (1968) graduated at Ljubljana Film Academy. His second feature film Ljubljana premiered at the 2002 Rotterdam Film Festival. Tuning, his third feature, had a world premiere in competition at Karlovy Vary Film Festival in 2005. His short Every Breath You Take (2008) was selected in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
2016 I 83’ I Slovenia, Croatia I children's film
Croatian premiere
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Cinekid 2016
RIVER UPSTREAM (En amont du fleuve)
DIRECTOR: Marion Hänsel
SCREENPLAY: Hubert Mingarelli, Marion Hänsel
DOP: Didier Frateur
EDITOR: Michèle Hubinon
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Ivan Veljača
MUSIC: Paul M. van Brugge
CAST: Olivier Gourmet, Sergi López, John Lynch, Igor Kovač, Nikša Butijer
PRODUCER: Marion Hänsel
PRODUKCTION: Man’s Films
CO-PRODUCTION: SNG Film, Proximus, RTBF
WORLD SALES: Doc & Film International
On a small raft, Homer and Joé, both in their fifties, go up a river to waterfalls in Croatia. Until the recent death of their father, they were ignorant of each other’s existence. Yet they are half-brothers. Sean, an enigmatic and lying Irish adventurer joins them.
Marion Hänsel has made 12 feature films, including Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, which screened at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival. Tenderness (2013) premiered at Rotterdam, and Black Ocean at Venice Days. In 1997, she founded her own production company, Man's Films Productions.
2016 Ι 90’ Ι Belgium, Netherlands, Croatia Ι drama
