23.LFF
Opatija
26.-30.08.2025.

Film

We Wanted Workers, We Got People

LFF19, Đuro Gavran's retrospective, Out of competition

ABOUT THE MOVIE

The film is about the exploitation of Bosnian construction workers in Slovenia. Citizens of many European countries look for a better life in the promised lands of the West, doing jobs local population can't or doesn't want to do. They're regarded as second class citizens and denied their basic human and social rights. In tandem with big business, the laws are tailored so that the exploitation of these people becomes legal.

Đuro Gavran

Đuro Gavran (1982, Bjelovar) gained the Master's Degree in Film and TV direction (direction: documentary) at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb, as well as Design at the Graphic College, University of Zagreb. He is the author of around ten documentaries and two experimental films. His film „Verdict“ debuted at the Rotterdam Film Festival, after which it was shown at around 30 national and world festivals, winning a number of awards (Sarajevo Film Festival, ZagrebDox, etc.). The author's last film, „4,7“ won the Great Seal in the regional competition at zagrebDox in 2016.He works for HRT as an associate in documentary, children and science program. He is a member of HDFD, direction department.He founded Pipser production company.

Title: We Wanted Workers, We Got People
Year of production: 2011
Duration: 28
Director: Đuro Gavran
Editing: Nina Velnić
Production company: Hulahop, Centar za mirovne studije (CMS)