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23. LFF // 26.-30.08.2025

Films of 23rd LFF

(PS)

Aleš Suk UKUS LFF23 15’
Best Regional Film Best Regional Film Croatian premiere  Croatian premiere

A Little Gray Wolf Will Come

Žana Agalakova LEWA productions, Revolver Amsterdam (NL), Giorgio Savona productions (FR) LFF23 90’

A Year of Endless Days

Renata Lučić Wolfgang i Dolly LFF23 70’

BELLS

Luka Karlo Kauzlarić blackbox LFF23 3’
World premiere  World premiere

Black Wool

Mara Prpić 1.618 Films, Kolektiv Igralke LFF23 27’
Festival premiere  Festival premiere

Dry clothes

Toni Jelenić Akademija dramske umjetnosti LFF23 9’

Field Trip

Jozo Schmuch Antitalent LFF23 24’
Best Cinematographer Best Cinematographer

Filice

Frane Pekica Šikuti Machinae LFF23 37’

Fiume o morte!

Igor Bezinović Videomante, Nosorogi LFF23 112’

garbin

Vjekoslav Gašparović dok produkt LFF23 40’
World premiere  World premiere

In The Name Of The Father – Breda

Ines Pletikos BURRA LFF23 52’
Festival premiere  Festival premiere

Learning to walk 2

Jelena Novaković Restart, Zagreb film, HRT, Zagreb film LFF23 54’

Levande Bilder – Moving Images

Tibor Đurđev Restartova Škola dokumentarnog filma LFF23 15’

Life on Sisa

Sanjin Stanić Filmerija LFF23 52’
Festival premiere  Festival premiere

My Dad’s Lessons

Dalija Dozet Hulahop LFF23 61’
Best Editor Best Editor

My Friend Sely

Maja Alibegović Akademija dramske umjetnosti LFF23 45’
“Dragan Rubeša” critic’s award “Dragan Rubeša” critic’s award World premiere  World premiere

On Cats and Humans

Sunčica Ana Veldić 3D2DAnimatori LFF23 60’
World premiere  World premiere

Our Garden At The World’s End

Sebastijan Borovčak Kinoklub Zagreb LFF23 21’
best sound design best sound design

Pavilion 6

Goran Dević Petnaesta umjetnost LFF23 69’

Peacemaker

Ivan Ramljak Factum LFF23 100’
Best FilmAudience Award Best FilmAudience Award

Fires

Bela Bračko-Milešević Blank_filmski inkubator LFF23 14’
World premiere  World premiere

Pride

Luka Karlo Kauzlarić blackbox LFF23 10’
World premiere  World premiere

Project Nika

Tadija Tadić Akademija dramske umjetnosti LFF23 18’

Red Slide

Nebojša Slijepčević UO Paradoks LFF23 27’

Reel Reflections

Ines Jokoš Kreativni sindikat LFF23 27’
Croatian premiere  Croatian premiere

Soil and Wings

Stefan Malešević Obol Film, Minimal Collective LFF23 77’

Spackling

Angela Stipić Restartova Škola dokumentarnog filma LFF23 13’
Festival premiere  Festival premiere

SUBLIME

Danilo – Lola Ilić StarGazer LFF23 12’
World premiere  World premiere

The Bread of Mother Tradition

Marko Plejić Akademija dramske umjetnosti LFF23 15’

The World’s Best Film Professor

Vida Žagar Sveučilište VERN LFF23 82’

Third World

Arsen Oremović Interfilm, Dan Mrak LFF23 101’
Croatian premiere  Croatian premiere
1 26/08/2025 Tuesday 2 27/08/2025 Wednesday 3 28/08/2025 Thursday 4 29/08/2025 Friday 5 30/08/2025 Saturday
Tuesday 17:00 Vila Antonio
Soil and Wings Stefan Malešević Obol Film 77’
Tuesday 20:15 Summer Stage
26/08/2025 Opening Ceremony
Svjetska
premijera
On Cats and Humans Sunčica Ana Veldić 3D2DAnimatori 60’
Hrvatska
premijera
(PS) Aleš Suk UKUS 15’
Tuesday 22:30 Summer Stage
Dry clothes Toni Jelenić Akademija dramske umjetnosti 9’
Red slide Nebojša Slijepčević UO Paradoks 27’
Festivalska
premijera
Life on Sisa Sanjin Stanić Filmerija 52’
Tuesday 23:59 Caffe bar Galija
26/08/2025 DJ Mirilo

Mirilo, our coordinator of volunteers in the field, carries out her tasks with heart and soul, and during the festival, to be exact: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from midnight to 02:00 in Galija, she will sail through her music selection for you and with you. With fine notes of funk, house and disco, she will guide you and warm you up on the way, after the film, before you return home. We have thought of everything.

Wednesday 17:00 Vila Antonio
Svjetska
premijera
Sublime Danilo – Lola Ilić StarGazer 12’
Svjetska
premijera
Bells Luka Karlo Kauzlarić blackbox 3’
Svjetska
premijera
Pride Luka Karlo Kauzlarić blackbox 10’
Svjetska
premijera
garbin Vjekoslav Gašparović dok produkt 40’
Wednesday 18:30 Terace Palms, hotel Bristol
27/08/2025 Drinks with the author

At Drinks with the author, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, you can learn how the film competing for one of the festival awards came to be, what dilemmas and challenges the authors faced during its creation, who they collaborated with and why, and who supported them. This is also an opportunity to share your impressions of the film you saw the night before at the small Summer Stage, and for them to receive feedback on their work.

Wednesday 20:15 Summer Stage
My Dad’s Lessons Dalija Dozet Hulahop 61’
Svjetska
premijera
My friend Sely Maja Alibegović Akademija dramske umjetnosti 45’
Wednesday 22:30 Summer Stage
The World’s Best Film Professor Vida Žagar Sveučilište VERN 82’
Levande Bilder – Moving images Tibor Đurđev Restartova Škola dokumentarnog filma 15’
Wednesday 23:59 Caffe bar Galija
27/08/2025 DJ Mirilo

Mirilo, our coordinator of volunteers in the field, carries out her tasks with heart and soul, and during the festival, to be exact: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from midnight to 02:00 in Galija, she will sail through her music selection for you and with you. With fine notes of funk, house and disco, she will guide you and warm you up on the way, after the film, before you return home. We have thought of everything.

Thursday 17:00 VILA ANTONIO
Festivalska
premijera
Black wool Mara Prpić 1.618 Films, Kolektiv Igralke 27’
Festivalska
premijera
In The Name of The Father – Breda Ines Pletikos BURRA 52’
Thursday 18:30 Terace Palme, hotel Bristol
28/08/2025 Drinks with the author

At Drinks with the author, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, you can learn how the film competing for one of the festival awards came to be, what dilemmas and challenges the authors faced during its creation, who they collaborated with and why, and who supported them. This is also an opportunity to share your impressions of the film you saw the night before at the small Summer Stage, and for them to receive feedback on their work.

Thursday 20:15 Summer Stage
Project Nika Tadija Tadić Akademija dramske umjetnosti 18’
A little gray wolf will come Žana Agalakova LEWA productions 90’
Thursday 22:30 Summer Stage
Hrvatska
premijera
Reel reflections Ines Jokoš Kreativni sindikat 27’
A year of endless days Renata Lučić Wolfgang i Dolly 70’
Thursday 23:59 Caffe bar Galija
28/08/2025 DJ Mirilo

Mirilo, our coordinator of volunteers in the field, carries out her tasks with heart and soul, and during the festival, to be exact: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from midnight to 02:00 in Galija, she will sail through her music selection for you and with you. With fine notes of funk, house and disco, she will guide you and warm you up on the way, after the film, before you return home. We have thought of everything.

Friday 16:00 VILA ANTONIO
Hrvatska
premijera
Reel reflections Ines Jokoš Kreativni sindikat 27’ 16:00
Fiume o morte! Igor Bezinović Videomante, Nosorogi 112’ 16:45
29/08/2025 18:45 H Case study: How the film Fiume o morte! was made

A discussion on the making of Fiume o morte! will reveal how the film went through the stages of research, filming, and editing, from the perspectives of the archival researcher, the director, and the
editor. It is intended not only for filmmakers but for anyone interested in the process of creating a feature-length film. During the talk, the audience will be able to participate with questions and
comments.

The case study is adapted for deaf and hard-of-hearing as well as blind and visually impaired persons.

Friday 18:30 Terace Palms, hotel Bristol
29/08/2025 Drinks with the author

At Drinks with the author, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, you can learn how the film competing for one of the festival awards came to be, what dilemmas and challenges the authors faced during its creation, who they collaborated with and why, and who supported them. This is also an opportunity to share your impressions of the film you saw the night before at the small Summer Stage, and for them to receive feedback on their work.

Friday 20:15 Center Gervais
The Bread of Mother Tradition Marko Plejić Akademija dramske umjetnosti 15’
Filice Frane Pekica Šikuti Machinae 37’
Svjetska
premijera
Požari Bela Bračko-Milešević Blank_filmski inkubator 14’
Our Garden at The World’s End Sebastijan Borovčak Kinoklub Zagreb 21’
Field trip Jozo Schmuch Antitalent 24’
Friday 22:30 Center Gervais
Peacemaker Ivan Ramljak Factum 100’
Saturday 17:00 Vila Antonio
Pavilion 6 Goran Dević Petnaesta umjetnost 69’
Learning to walk 2 Jelena Novaković Restart, Zagreb film, HRT 54’
Saturday 18:30 Terace Palms, hotel Bristol
30/08/2025 Drinks with the author

At Drinks with the author, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, you can learn how the film competing for one of the festival awards came to be, what dilemmas and challenges the authors faced during its creation, who they collaborated with and why, and who supported them. This is also an opportunity to share your impressions of the film you saw the night before at the small Summer Stage, and for them to receive feedback on their work.

Saturday 20:15 Center Gervais
Festivalska
premijera
Spackling Angela Stipić Restartova Škola dokumentarnog filma 13’
Hrvatska
premijera
Third World Arsen Oremović Interfilm, Dan Mrak 101’
30/08/2025 22:30 H Awards Ceremony
Saturday 23:00 Club Drago
30/08/2025 Ki Klop

Ki Klop is a Zagreb-based disco pop trio and a new name on the regional alternative scene. Founded by Jakov Ramničer and Luka Žigolić, they became a three-piece live band with the arrival of drummer Laura Tandarić. Ki Klop delivers raw energy, strong rhythms, and infectious dance grooves, with their blend of guitars and vocals leading the audience into a dance trance.

Audience voting 23RD LFF

Film Rate
Peacemaker Ivan Ramljak 4.85
A little gray wolf will come Žana Agalakova 4.68
Filice Frane Pekica 4.66
On Cats and Humans Sunčica Ana Veldić 4.42
Life on Sisa Sanjin Stanić 4.41
My friend Sely Maja Alibegović 4.38
The World’s Best Film Professor Vida Žagar 4.32
Reel reflections Ines Jokoš 4.28
A year of endless days Renata Lučić 4.22
Dry clothes Toni Jelenić 4.21
My Dad’s Lessons Dalija Dozet 4.20
Red slide Nebojša Slijepčević 4.12
Field trip Jozo Schmuch 3.83
(PS) Aleš Suk 3.73
The Bread of Mother Tradition Marko Plejić 3.73
Project Nika Tadija Tadić 3.47
Our Garden at The World’s End Sebastijan Borovčak 3.02
Požari Bela Bračko-Milešević 2.92