Closer Croatia - Croatian Film Festival - Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 October 2007 - @ Riverisde Studios, London W6
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CROATIA COMES TO THE RIVERSIDE STUDIOS
Closer Croatia, the film festival organised by the The Croatian Embassy in London and CSYPN (Croatian Students & Young Professionals Network) returns with a collection of features, documentaries and animation to the Riverside Studios from 11 to 14 October.
In 2004, Closer Croatia highlighted classic films from the last four decades alongside recent offerings. 2007 sees the latest films and shorts from the burgeoning Croatian film industry.
Many of the films have already been awarded prizes and recognition at major film festivals throughout the world, tackling issues and reflecting the cultural changes that have taken place in Croatia over the last decade.
His Excellency Joško Paro, Croatian Ambassador in London said: "I'm delighted the Croatian Embassy and CSYPN can bring such a strong collection of films and shorts to London. Audiences will see just why the most recent Croatian film are winning awards at major film festivals around the world."
Marko Krznarić, President of CSYPN, added: “People know about Croatia because of our sporting talent. But with the revival taking place in our film industry, I hope people will know about our country because of our directors, actors, documentary makers and animators.”
Closer Croatia runs from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 October at the Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9RL.
After a successful Croatian Film Festival in 2004, this time Closer Croatia comes to Riverside Studios with a selection of the most recently produced Croatian films.
For the first time the British public will be able to see films which have been awarded prizes and recognition at major film festivals throughout the world and which reflect changes in Croatian society during the last decade.
The famous Zagreb School of Animation has enjoyed a revival with a new generation of film makers and we are happy to present a small selection of recent animated films and some artists’ experimental films.
SHORTS: Please note that each main feature will be preceded by a short.
Thu 11 Oct, 2007
Closer Croatia - Croatian Film Festival Single Bill:
Border Post (15) Karaula 8.00pm
A group of bored conscripts are counting the days to the end of their military service at a post on the Albanian border.
Fri 12 Oct, 2007
Closer Croatia - Croatian Film Festival Single Bill:
Armin (15) 7.00pm
A talented accordion player from a small town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, wants to become an international film star.
Closer Croatia - Croatian Film Festival Single Bill:
A Wonderful Night in Split (18) Ta divna splitska noć 8.50pm
In the dark and deserted streets of Split's medieval Ghetto, during the final two hours of New Year’s Eve, three separate love stories intertwine with each other.
Sat 13 Oct, 2007
Closer Croatia - Croatian Film Festival Single Bill:
What is a Man Without a Moustache? (15) Što je muškarac bez brkova? 6.45pm
Young Tatjana, an unstoppable widow, ravishes a charming vicar who just managed to cure himself from alcoholism.
Closer Croatia - Croatian Film Festival Single Bill:
I Love You (15) Volim te 9.05pm
Krešo has it all - youth, money and a beautiful and successful girlfriend - but following a car accident his life changes completely.
Sun 14 Oct, 2007
Closer Croatia - Croatian Film Festival Single Bill:
All for Free (15) Sve džaba 4.45pm
Goran is thirty and living in a small Bosnian town on his parents’ inheritance but decides to sell all his belongings and start doing something memorable.
Closer Croatia - Croatian Film Festival Single Bill:
The Melon Route (15) Put lubenica 6.45pm
This film is inspired by the true story of twelve illegal immigrants who drowned in the River Sava.
Closer Croatia - Croatian Film Festival Single Bill:
What Iva Recorded on October 21st 2003 (PG) Što je Iva snimila 21. listopada 2003 8.45pm
Iva is given a small but expensive video camera for her fifteenth birthday.
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Croatian cinema took its time to come to terms with the realities of production without state subsidy. But, as the Riverside Studios's excellent Closer Croatia selection suggests, the independent industry has finally found its voice and is now capable of reflecting the changes of a turbulent decade with a wit and honesty that has garnered awards and acclaim in festivals around the world... read more.. |
