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Mediterranean Film Showcase: Deaf
Ángela is a young deaf woman expecting a child with her hearing partner, Héctor. As time goes by, her fears about motherhood grow, and after the birth of their daughter, she struggles to fulfil her role as a mother in a world that is not adapted for deaf people, not to mention Héctor’s lack of understanding.
Mediterranean Film Showcase: Sandra
Luchino Visconti's Sandra is a dark, opulent melodrama — a modern reimagining of the myth of Electra and Orestes, set in the ancient Tuscan city of Volterra. The story follows Sandra (played by Claudia Cardinale), a young Italian woman who returns to her family's villa with her American husband to attend a ceremony honouring her father, a Jewish scientist who was killed in a Nazi concentration camp.
Upon her return, an intense, incestuous bond is rekindled with her brother Gianni, and they both share the belief that their mother and stepfather were responsible for their father’s death. The film is a modernist gothic work in which familial decay, decadent anxiety and historical trauma (Nazism and anti-Semitism) intertwine within the lavish yet crumbling setting of an aristocratic villa. Visconti uses stylised cinematography and heightened emotional conflict to depict Sandra’s inner disintegration as her tense relationships and her obsession with the past clash with her inability to face reality.
Mediterranean Film Showcase: The Successor
The film follows Ellias Barnes (played by Marc-André Grondin), a successful young creative director at a Paris fashion house, whose glamorous life revolves around high society. Despite appearing to be at the peak of his career, Ellias begins to experience chest pains. When his estranged father dies unexpectedly in Montreal, Ellias travels there to take care of the formalities, only to discover a dark and shocking family secret.
Legrand masterfully builds a slow yet ever-intensifying sense of menace. Through atmosphere and minimalism, he draws the viewer into a spiral of unease as Ellias realises that he has inherited far worse than his father's weak heart. This tragic tale of toxic masculinity and inherited evil is distinguished by its disciplined use of the camera and its ability to create an intense and shocking cinematic experience.
Third world
'The Third World' is not just a documentary about Haustor, the legendary Zagreb band that helped shape the music scene of former Yugoslavia. It tells the story of two creative opposites: Darko Rundek and Srđan Sacher.
The Third World is not just a biographical portrait or a nostalgic recollection; it is a mosaic of opposites united by the magic of everyday life and the city of Zagreb that shaped them. The film reflects the city's spirit, clash and visual identity through Haustor's unique aesthetic.
Through candid conversations, sharp observations and rich archival footage — not to mention the band's reunion in the studio after forty years to record a remake of the eponymous song — the film brings to life a time when the 1984 album was met with misunderstanding but is now regarded as one of the most significant pop-rock records of former Yugoslavia.
ZFF travels: How Come It's All Green Out Here?
Nikola used to make films, but now he’s stuck shooting commercials. When he learns of an opportunity to finally bring his grandmother’s remains home — she was forced to flee Croatia for Serbia during the war — he sets off with his father on a journey from Belgrade to Dalmatia. Along the way, Nikola learns lessons about parenthood, family and how memories can be deceptive.
Paviljon
After years of abuse and humiliation, a group of residents at the retirement home Pavilion decides to stage an armed uprising. Armed with illegal means, they seize the home, take the staff hostage, and clash with the authorities. Their desperate struggle escalates into a media and political spectacle, as old age becomes their advantage—they have nothing to lose and are ready to go all the way. In Pavilion, a new order emerges, driven by revenge and accumulated rage, making negotiations with the rebels impossible.
ZFF travels: Happy holidays
Fifi is a university student who has just freed herself from her family's warm but strict grip. However, her newly discovered freedom is already at risk. After waking up in hospital following a minor accident, she must decide how much of her new life to reveal. However, with a suspicious and perceptive mother, keeping secrets is difficult.
Kino Zona Zadar
The year-round cinema “Kino Zona” is a project of Alliance of Independent Culture Centre created in partnership with the City of Zadar, Croatian Audiovisual Center, Zadar Concert Office and Zadar Puppet Theatre.
The project aims to popularize international and domestic independent film production displaying quality recent feature films.
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In addition to film screenings, we organize guest appearances by directors, actors and producers, lectures and round tables, all for the purpose of development of the audience, critical thinking and enrichment year-round cultural offerings of the city of Zadar.
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07.04.2025.
21 st ZagrebDox Awards Presented!
