23.LFF
Opatija
26.-30.08.2025.

Film

The Verdict

LFF19, Đuro Gavran's retrospective, Out of competition

ABOUT THE MOVIE

Sixteen years after the war, in the main square in Zagreb several thousand people gather to watch the live broadcast of the verdict for Croatian war generals. Through a series of close-ups, the film documents an eruption of emotions instigated by the verdict.

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: The Verdict
Year of production: 2013
Duration: 11
Director: Đuro Gavran
Screenplay: Đuro Gavran
Editing: Iva Mrkić
Sound design: Danijel Peić
Production: Miljenka Čogelja
Production company: Pipser