Toronto Croatia – One Big Croatian Story...

Toronto Croatia – One Big Croatian Story... 2014

1

A documentary about Croatian immigrants' soccer clubs, especially the Croatia Toronto soccer club, and their significance to the Croatian diaspora as well as Croatia itself.

2014

Extracurricular

Extracurricular 2019

1

The recently divorced father of a nine-year-old, furious his daughter can't spend her birthday with him, bursts into her classroom with a birthday cake and a rifle. A hostage crisis ensues, and the mayor of the town in which the events take place will try to use the situation to gain advantage ahead of the elections, stopping at nothing. The son of a young policeman is in the same class, and before the events unfold, he'll have to answer a question as well.

2019

Tune Up

Tune Up 2021

7.00

Legendary TV host Branko Uvodić invites all tamburica bands for a competition at a music festival. Attracted by the big prize, the band 'Aveti ravnice" travels to the festival and is wrongfully accused of stealing the main prize. During the night, they are chased by the police and have to fight other tamburica bands on their way to their home village. When they finally arrive, they face their last and biggest challenge.

2021

Remembrance of Georgia

Remembrance of Georgia 2002

1

The doyen of national theater, Dado Telebuh, goes through psychological crisis after being dumped by his lover Ivan Starcevic, who got involved in a romantic relationship with Jurica Pavicic. Alone in his apartment, Dado tries to find comfort in all-night telephone conversations via SOS service, who provide him with psychological support in the form of nun called Sanja Separovic. For his characters, much disputed Croatian director Jakov Sedlar used real names of the film critics and public figures who disdained his cinematic work.

2002

When the Dead Start Singing

When the Dead Start Singing 1998

5.30

At the beginning of 1990s, two Croatian emigrants, economically minded Cinco and politically minded Marinko, arrive in Croatia from Germany, homesick for their families and hometowns. In order to get a German pension, Cinco pretends to be dead and travels in a coffin. Soon, Marinko joins him because he is running away from an old agent of the Yugoslav State Security Service. On their trip in a motor hearse, Cinco and Marinko face many adventures, which culminate when they are stopped at Serbian barricades close to their destination.

1998

Zagreb Stories 2

Zagreb Stories 2 2013

6.30

A sequel to omnibus "Zagreb Stories" tells about love and families in present-day Zagreb.

2013

A Rifle for Sleeping

A Rifle for Sleeping 1997

1

Janko, a police officer/veteran of the war, who is suffering from insomnia caused by post-traumatic stress disorder, now works as a guard in front of the Russian embassy in Zagreb. Having abandoned his former paramour, the daughter of his police chief, he marries a kleptomaniacal hairdresser named Nana, whom he once caught in the act of picking pockets. He then embarks on an affair with the beautiful Marta, the widow of the war profiteer Dragutin Karlo Stajner, who has left behind him a bankrupted firm, a worthless limousine, several bastards, and at least one angry woman. While Janko and Marta persistently try to divvy up what loot remains before any number of others can claim it, Karlo unexpectedly turns up alive and jumps into the middle of a fray between Marta; Karlo's lover, Julija, a Czech bar-singer; and Julija's husband Vlado, a former henchman of Karlo's who is now trying to lay claim to Stajner's limo.

1997

The Wedding

The Wedding 2026

7.50

Miljenko, a successful Croatian businessman, recieves the news that his company had just filed for bancruptcy. Things seem to be looking up, however, when his daughter anounces not only her engagement, but also her pregnancy and upcoming nuptuals. The only caveat? The love of her life is none other than the son of the Serbian prime minister.

2026

Dear Vincent

Dear Vincent 2007

1

Film is based on imaginary correspondence between Dragutin Trumbetaš and genius painter Van Gogh by pictures-letters in which Trumbetaš identified with a famous, unhappy and misunderstood artist. Film is a story of two artist, two faiths, but also a visual story on Trumbetaš' Turopolje and Posavina on one hand, and Van Gogh's Netherlands, Provence and Ille de France on the other.

2007

Simon Magus

Simon Magus 2013

6.30

After finding out by chance that his ex-girlfriend Mina’s mother died, Simon decides to steal her body to provoke cathartic processes in Mina. Mina hasn’t been in contact with her mother for years because of some dark family secrets. Simon plans to keep the body hidden for a few days and then revive it. He possesses the powers needed to do this. However, the body is stolen from Simon and he has great difficulty retrieving it. Unaware of Simon’s problems, Mina confronts her past and the emotional baggage she’s been carrying for years.

2013

Aleksi

Aleksi 2018

5.20

28-year-old Aleksi is stuck living with her parents. Desperate to escape the safe but boring bourgeois life her family has intended for her, she shirks her duties and becomes entangled with various romantic interests.

2018

Escape to the Sea

Escape to the Sea 1970

1

A German soldier, after avoiding death in a Partisan raid, wanders through the unforgiving mountainous terrain of an unfamiliar country, helplessly seeking salvation.

1970

Bore Lee: Beware of the Sinj Hand

Bore Lee: Beware of the Sinj Hand 2004

6.50

Bore Lee is back for several-day meditations in his hometown, Sinj. Strange behavior of people he meets, warns him that during his absence something terrible happened to the town - the vital cord of Sinj is intoxicated by drugs! In a mission to save his town from this evil, this time Bore will have to settle accounts not only with a gang but also with even more monstrous and dangerous enemies!

2004

Apollon Club

Apollon Club 1970

1

The friendship between six high schoolers slowly begins falling apart due to their differing views on life and the radicalization of contemporary Croatian society.

1970

Ivica Vidović

Ivica Vidović 2005

1

A short documentary about one of the most prominent Croatian actors of all time.

2005

Ante Returns Home

Ante Returns Home 2001

1

Ante is a village fella who arrives in Zagreb to study at the faculty of forestry.

2001

A Year of Endless Days

A Year of Endless Days 2024

1

The film follows two men in their 50s, whose wives moved abroad and found new partners, in their daily lives in a small village in Croatia. The director is the daughter of one of them, and she tries to understand her parents’ decisions and why she also ran away.

2024

Just Between Us

Just Between Us 2010

4.88

Nikola is a man who knows how to really enjoy life; he's even able to rouse sympathy for his sinful ways. His brother turns a blind eye to his philandering although, with a broken marriage behind him, he doesn't have a clear conscience, either. Is there anything positive to be said about infidelity, or does it simply deserve the utmost contempt, particularly when it's more premeditated than spontaneous?

2010

Guardian of the Castle

Guardian of the Castle 2017

8.00

Croatia in the 1980-s: in terms of politics, things are happening that will change the map of the Europe by the end of the century. The National Security Service (UDBA) is still one of the most active and most effective intelligent communities in Europe. Boris Biscan, UDBA's old employee, is a witness to all the changes going about - the professionals are replaced by the criminals from UDBA, who are willing to deal with political emigrants, offering them political protection in return for their services. Boris is lost in this new world, and the old one has obviously come to its end.

2017

Metropolitans

Metropolitans 2022

1

A year and a half after a strong earthquake and the pandemic starting, tenants from the damaged old city center move to the outskirts of the city. Tensions rise between people irritated by their own differences and by change.

2022

The Voice Kids Croatia

The Voice Kids Croatia 2024

1

The Croatian version of The Voice Kids, a competition that selects the kids with the best singing talent.

2024

Stormy Silence

Stormy Silence 1997

1

The series focuses on the Croatian struggle for independence, dating as far back as 1895.

1997

Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother 2007

10.00

A special edition of the Croatian Big Brother. It started on March 7, 2008 and was supposed to end on March 28, 2008. However, because of lack of viewers, the season was cut short by one week so it ended on March 21, 2008.

2007

Nad lipom 35

Nad lipom 35 1970

1.00

Nad lipom 35 is a Croatian comedy television show, that is airing on Nova TV. The author of the show is Stevo Cvikić. The series started broadcasting in 2006. It has featured stars such as Lana Jurčević and Novi fosili performing at the fictional sports bar.

1970

Slumbering Concrete

Slumbering Concrete 2016

9.50

Documentary series "Slumbering Concrete" erects its narrative around modern architecture in Croatia and regions of the former Yugoslavia - an area distinguished by large number of vacated and ruinous buildings from 20th century that are of immense architectural significance. The series is composed of 4 thematic chapters, of which the first is dedicated to architecture of tourism purposes, second to monuments and commemorative buildings, third to post-industrial and post-military landscapes and fourth to great ambitions of unfinished modernizations.

2016

Pod sretnom zvijezdom

Pod sretnom zvijezdom 2011

1

"Pod sretnom zvijezdom" is a Croatian telenovela written by Diana Pečkaj Vuković. Main director is Branko Ivanda, while the other directors include Daniel Kušan, Mladen Dizdar, Aldo Tardozzi and Tomislav Rukavina. Telenovela started filming February 6, 2011. "PSZ" has started broadcasting on March 14, 2011 on Nova TV at 6 pm.

2011

Don't Give Up, Nina

Don't Give Up, Nina 2007

1

Nina Brlek is a kind, intelligent, naive young woman. She grows up in Zagreb with her parents Vlado and Mira and her brother Davor. Brlek has excellent grades and perfect curriculum, but fails to find a good job because of her looks. She tries to get a job at H-Moda, a fashion company directed by Victor Glowatzky, who plans to retire, and pass his business to his son, David. This news is bad for David's nemesis Petar Vidic, who is the main editor of H-Moda's magazine Helena and his lover Monika. He is also Barbara Vidic's brother, David's fiance. Barbara hires her recently divorced friend, Patricija Vuckovic, who is pretty but not intelligent enough for the job of David's secretary. Barbara wants Patricija keeps an eye on David, who is a famous bachelor and womanizer. Nina gains the job of David's confidant secretary.

2007

Lapitch the Little Shoemaker

Lapitch the Little Shoemaker 2002

5.20

Lapitch the Little Shoemaker is an animated television series from Croatia Film and EM.TV/HaffaDiebold, with animation by Neptuno Films of Barcelona, Spain. It is a spin-off from the 1997 film of the same name. Returning from the film are the title character, Lapitch the mouse, and his girlfriend Lisa, along with their pets Brewster and Pico. For the series, a character called Melchior replaces Master Scowler's role. As of 2009, the show airs on Tiny Pop in the United Kingdom.

2002

Conspiracy

Conspiracy 1970

1

A Croatian crime television mini-series by Roman Majetic. The plot begins with the assassination of the Croatian Prime Minister and follows efforts to uncover the perpetrators, with the help of police and other security services from neighboring Serbia and Montenegro.

1970

The One and Only

The One and Only 2022

1

An intriguing history of Yugoslav nuclear program that proposed to build an atomic bomb and 16 nuclear facilities on Yugoslav soil. Only one project came to fruition, the nuclear power plant in Krsko, Slovenia.

2022

Stella

Stella 2013

1

A young girl from a poor gypsy family whose mother is ill and needs money for operation auditions on TV singing competition.

2013

Tito – The Last Witnesses of the Testament

Tito – The Last Witnesses of the Testament 2012

1

Documentary TV series 'Tito – the Last Witnesses of the Testament' of film director Lordan Zafranović is an intimate story about the last witnesses Tito's testament and their lives and Tito's life in 13 episodes each of 56 minutes duration.

2012

Evening School

Evening School 1970

9.20

A Croatian comedy show hosted by Željko Pervan that originally aired on OTV between 1995 and 1998, and later on Nova TV and HRT. It is largely improvisational and spontaneous, featuring Pervan as a teacher to a group of students, debating various political and societal problems.

1970

Dancing with the Stars Croatia

Dancing with the Stars Croatia 2006

1

The series follows various Croatian celebrities paired up with professional dancers competing for the win an elimination-style format.

2006

Taskmaster Croatia

Taskmaster Croatia 2021

6.00

Croatia's take on the popular UK show Taskmaster, where celebrities take on elaborate task each week.

2021