Human Nature
While diversity in both technical and thematic approaches defines contemporary Croatian animation, certain continuities with the Zagreb School remain—especially its focus on human nature, shifting from Cold War humanism to today’s themes of alienation and fragile relationships. Although individualism has transformed from a form of resistance into a sign of disconnection, humour—often dark, satirical, and…
Titles in collection
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This is the story of Svojislav who was accustomed to walking the way he was taught by his mother. However his four friends each try to teach him their style of walking convinced that theirs is the best way. Svojislav has a hard time getting away from his “redeemers” but having done so, he continues walking the way he always has.
- Comedy
- Experimental
- Non-narrative
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Just a regular cock fight.
- Comedy
- Experimental
- Musical
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Imbued Life is a film about a young woman’s connection with the life force of nature. She uses her talent for taxidermy to “restore” the animals to their natural habitat. However, the true search for the answers begins when she starts finding a roll of undeveloped film in each of the animals she treats. Her obsession drives her to seek the explanation of the connection she feels, haunting her dreams, as well as her waking moments.
- Drama
- Experimental
- Abstract
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As Austro-Hungary teeters on collapse, Andras and his daughter are taken aback by the visit from Andras’ brother, Zoltan, who comes accompanied by his large family.
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The story of a man who is not allowed by the world around him to live his little simple life…
- Drama
- Comedy
- Abstract
- Experimental
- Tragicomedy
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A group of people are celebrating, sitting around the table.The celebration cake is served, but unevenly divided among them ….
- Drama
- Tragicomedy
- Experimental
- Non-narrative
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A story about a couple whose life together is filled with routine acts of (self)deceit. A moody portrayal of the moment we stop loving others and fall in love with our fantasies.
- Drama
- Experimental
- Romance
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Herman H. Rott is a punk rat who lives alone in his messy apartment. One day a small petit-bourgeois cat sees the drunken Herman returning from a bar, finds him charming and decides to move in.
- Drama
- Comedy
- Tragicomedy
- Experimental