Blue Petar
Petar is a young police officer living with his parents in a small house from which they are threatened with eviction. During one distraint, Petar oversteps his authority and tries to protect the older married couple whose property is being seized. Petar is aware that the system is flawed, but things are not always that simple.
Short fiction film
Duration: 14 min
Director: Marko Šantić
Screenplay: Marko Šantić
Director of photography: Marko Kočevar
Cast: Hrvoje Vladisavljević, Dražen Mikulić, Alan Katić, Olivera Baljak, Tanja Smoje, Damir Orlić
Selection on more than 100 film festivals:
- Ouchy Film Awards – Special Mention
- Canada Shorts – Award of Excellence
- Worldfest Houston – Platinum Remi
- Pula Film Festival – Recognition for the best short or medium-length film by the Fedeora Jury
- European Film Festival GoDebut – Best Short Film Award
- Europa Film Festival – Special Mention
- International Short Film Festival SHORT to the Point – Best Cinematography
- MikroFAF – Mikropolis award for Best DIY Film in Regional Competition
- Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival – Honorable Mention
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SHORT FICTION FILM – 2016.
Blue Petar
Petar is a young police officer living with his parents in a small house from which they are threatened with eviction. During one distraint, Petar oversteps his authority and tries to protect the older married couple whose property is being seized. Petar is aware that the system is flawed, but things are not always that simple.
Short fiction film
Duration: 14 min
Director: Marko Šantić
Screenplay: Marko Šantić
Director of photography: Marko Kočevar
Cast: Hrvoje Vladisavljević, Dražen Mikulić, Alan Katić, Olivera Baljak, Tanja Smoje, Damir Orlić
Selection on more than 100 film festivals:
- Ouchy Film Awards – Special Mention
- Canada Shorts – Award of Excellence
- Worldfest Houston – Platinum Remi
- Pula Film Festival – Recognition for the best short or medium-length film by the Fedeora Jury
- European Film Festival GoDebut – Best Short Film Award
- Europa Film Festival – Special Mention
- International Short Film Festival SHORT to the Point – Best Cinematography
- MikroFAF – Mikropolis award for Best DIY Film in Regional Competition
- Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival – Honorable Mention
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ANIMATION
DOCUMENTARY
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