Cast: Niksa Butijer

Direction Tomislav Mrsic

Cast Sasa Anocic · Zivko Anocic · Matija Antolic · Hrvoje Barisic

Direction Andrea Staka

Cast Marija Skaricic · Goran Navojec · Mateusz Kosciukiewicz · Mirjana Karanovic

Synopsis Mare (2020) follows the life of a dedicated mother and wife who strives for better academic outcomes for her children, more quality time with her husband, and a return to the workforce. She skillfully manages her family's modest finances and...

Direction Marjan Alcevski · Danis Tanovic

Cast Uliks Fehmiu · Toni Gojanovic · Iva Mihalic · Marija Skaricic

Synopsis Success (TV Series) (2019) is a gripping television series that spans six episodes, delving into the lives of four individuals whose paths converge due to a shocking and violent incident. The narrative weaves together their distinct stories, exploring the consequences...

Direction Vinko Bresan

Cast Kresimir Mikic · Niksa Butijer · Marija Skaricic · Drazen Kuhn

Synopsis The Priest's Children (2013) follows the story of a young clergyman, Don Fabijan, who is assigned to a secluded island in the Adriatic Sea. In an effort to boost the island's dwindling population, he devises an unconventional plan to sabotage...

Direction Dalibor Matanic

Cast Leona Paraminski · Niksa Butijer · Andjela Ramljak · Igor Hamer

Synopsis The Party (S) (2009) follows the story of Ona, a lively party-goer who, along with her friends who share her love for drinking and smoking, embarks on a weekend getaway to the countryside for an extended celebration. One night, Ona...

Direction Hana Jusic

Cast Mia Petricevic · Niksa Butijer · Arijana Culina · Zlatko Buric

Synopsis Quit Staring at My Plate (2016) delves into the complexities of familial bonds and the desire for independence. The narrative explores the idea that while a family can provide comfort and security, it can also be overwhelming and restrictive. The...

Direction Aldo Tardozzi

Cast Iskra Jirsak · Nika Miskovic · Zivko Anocic · Goran Grgic

Synopsis Spots (2011) follows the journey of Lana, a 17-year-old from a typical Zagreb family, as she prepares to spend the evening with her boyfriend Igor, who is 25. During their outing to a concert, Igor attempts to initiate intimacy in...

Direction Sara Hribar · Radiskav Jovanov Gonzo · Ivan Sikavica · Aldo Tardozzi

Cast Aleksandra Stojakovic · Sinisa Popovic · Dijana Vidusin · Nika Trenc Sato

Synopsis Zagreb Stories Vol. 2 (2012) is a collection of short films that delve into the intricacies of human relationships and personal journeys. "Pears," directed by Hana Vecek, follows Dome and her father as they navigate a tumultuous evening filled with...

Direction Branko Schmidt

Cast Rene Bitorajac · Milivoj Beader · Krunoslav Belko · Niksa Butijer

Synopsis Once We Were Good for You (2021) is set 25 years after the Homeland War, where Croatia's reality starkly contrasts with the dreams of its veterans, who are now disillusioned and marginalized despite their pensions. The country is plagued by...

Direction Zrinko Ogresta

Cast Vanja Ciric · Anja Sovagovic-Despot · Tea Harcevic · Niksa Butijer

Synopsis A Blue Flower (2021) follows Mirjana as she approaches her 20th work anniversary, a milestone marked by an award ceremony. Throughout the day, her encounters with family and friends reveal different facets of her life—her past, her present, and the...

Direction Predrag Licina

Cast Kresimir Mikic · Hristina Popovic · Tihana Lazovic · Dado Cosic

Synopsis The Last Serb in Croatia (2019) is set in Croatia, seven years after a devastating bankruptcy. The world is embroiled in a struggle for water, now more valuable than oil. Powerful entities are willing to wage wars, conquer lands, and...

Direction Dubravka Turic

Cast Marija Skaricic · Niksa Butijer · Lana Baric · Mate Gulin

Synopsis Traces (2022) follows the journey of Ana, a young scientist grappling with a profound identity crisis following her father's passing. As the sole remaining member of a once-extensive family, Ana's internal turmoil manifests in her external reality, marked by isolation,...

Direction Dalibor Matanic

Cast Areta Curkovic · Niksa Butijer · Goran Bogdan · Bojan Navojec

Direction Hana Jusic

Cast Manuela Martelli · Mauro Ercegović Gracin · Niksa Butijer · Filip Djuric

Synopsis God Will Not Help (2025) is set in the early 20th century in the remote cattle herding community of inland Dalmatia. A mysterious Chilean woman, Teresa (Manuela Martelli), arrives, asserting that she is the widow of the village elder’s late...

Direction Dubravka Turic

Cast Roko Glavina · Lana Baric · Milivoj Beader · Niksa Butijer

Synopsis Tresnje (2017) follows the story of a young boy named Jakov, whose idyllic summer is gradually marred by escalating family conflicts. At just 10 years old, Jakov is too young to grasp the complexities of the adult world, but he...

Direction Kristina Kumric

Cast Janja Avdagic · Niksa Butijer · Franjo Dijak · Igor Hamer

Synopsis Half Man (S) (2016) unfolds in a remote Dalmatian village during the autumn of 1991, as the echoes of war resonate nearby. The story centers around two young sisters, 10-year-old Mia and 12-year-old Lorena, who are eagerly anticipating a significant...

Direction Vinko Bresan

Cast Kresimir Mikic · Lazar Ristovski · Niksa Butijer · Sebastian Cavazza

Synopsis What a Country! (2018) follows the intertwining narratives of a general on the brink of suicide, a minister who chooses to confine himself in a prison cell, and a group of four elderly individuals who embark on a daring heist...

Direction Arsen Oremovic

Cast Niksa Butijer · Lana Baric · Neven Aljinovic-Tot · Vinko Kraljevic

Synopsis The Head of a Big Fish (2022) follows the story of Andrija, a taxi driver burdened by daily monotony and mounting financial obligations. Desperate for a change, he decides to sell his family's countryside home, where his brother, a war...

Direction Danilo Serbedzija

Cast Lana Baric · Ivana Roscic · Leon Lucev · Marija Skaricic

Synopsis Tereza37 (2020) follows the journey of a woman who, after experiencing multiple pregnancy losses, receives an unexpected suggestion from her gynecologist. In a lighthearted moment, the doctor playfully advises her to consider trying to conceive with someone new. This offhand...

Direction Dalibor Matanic

Cast Kresimir Mikic · Areta Curkovic · Ivo Gregurević · Danko Ljustina

Synopsis The Lika Cinema (2008) unfolds in a remote mountain village, where a young football enthusiast, a stingy farmer, and an overweight woman reside. This secluded corner of the nation is thrust into the spotlight as it becomes the epicenter of...