Peščenopolis

Portrayal of the "Independent Republic of Peščenica" – Zagreb's old industrial suburb – and its colorful people.

Peščenica is an old industrial suburb of Zagreb. As a satirical depiction of Croatia's recent politics, it has been declared independent republic. What's it like there today? Over a year, the film crew was combing streets, avenues, parks and backyards, focusing on the lives of four Peščenica inhabitants: its self-proclaimed president, a teacher in a Roma school, a cleaning lady in a film distribution company and a young stage director. All that in order to portray Peščenopolis, the film's protagonist that floats between mud and clouds.

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Katarina Zrinka Matijević

Zrinka first drew attention to herself with her brilliant student film ''Duel'' that won awards at relevant national festivals. Her second film, ''On Cows and Men'', co-directed with Nebojša Slijepčević, was shown at IDFA.
Original title: Peščenopolis
Year of production: 2003.
Screening time: 72'
Format: DVCam, Beta SP
Production: Factum
Co-financiers: Ministry of Culture, Zagreb City Office for Culture
Written and directed by: Zrinka Matijević Veličan
Produced by: Nenad Puhovski
Cinematography by: Vjeran Hrpka
Edited by: Marina Andrée
Sound recording: Hrvoje Grill
Sound dubbing: Davor Omerza
Production assistants: Dana Budisavljević, Boris Veličan
Assistant editor: Marko Ferković

Festivals & Awards:

Days of Croatian Film 2004; Balkan Black Box, 2004; Split Film Festival, 2004; Female Authors' Marathon (Pula Book Fair), 2003

Pescenopolis_plakat

Peščenopolis - Poster & Promo Materials

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Peščenopolis - Premiere