23.LFF
Opatija
26.-30.08.2025.

Film

News from Laayouna

LFF14, In competition

ABOUT THE MOVIE

The film follows a couple of young boys in the Saharian refugee camp „February 27“ located in the bleak desert area of southwestern Algiers. One by one, they ran away from the occupied part of Western Sahara. Music is their only weapon in the everlasting struggle for freedom and independence of their own country – Western Sahara.

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: News from Laayouna
Year of production: 2016
Duration: 51
Director: Đuro Gavran
Screenplay: Đuro Gavran
Photography: Đuro Gavran
Sound design: Hrvoje Nikšić
Production: Đuro Gavran
Production company: Pipser