Short Pula - Short Documentary Films

The story of Damir Tomljanović Gavran (Raven) shows the truth about Croatian veterans, most of whom decided to defend Croatia literally out of school, with no military knowledge or experience. They enlisted voluntarily, out of moral and human reasons, not because of politics or being forced to do so. The film talks about young people who take the responsibility for life or death decisions, for great morality, and for sacrifice.

Croatia | 2020 | 90’ 
documentary | world premiere

DIRECTOR Biljana Čakić | SCREENPLAY Zoran Žukina | CINEMATOGRAPHY Boris Krstinić | EDITOR Darko Bušnja | SOUND Luka Grubišić – Čabo | SCORE Jura Stublić, Zlatko Pejaković | PRODUCER Igor Prižmić i Fran Juraj Prižmić | COMPANY Menorah Film | DISTRIBUTION Association of War Veterans of the 1st Guards Brigade - Tigers | SALES AGENT Association of War Veterans of the 1st Guards Brigade - Tigers

Biljana Čakić (Vinkovci, 1967) is a Croatian journalist and author of documentary films. Her documentary film The Boy Who Was in a Hurryis one of the best Croatian documentaries of the early 2000s. She has won numerous Croatian and international awards, including the Vladimir Nazor Award for her achievements in culture given by the Ministry of Culture, and a special acknowledgment from the audience for the best film of the decade.