Production

A Letter to My Father

2012
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fiction
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72'
Pismo ćaći
About the Film

"A Letter to My Father explores the complex relationship between a father and son, as the protagonists confront long-standing issues in their communication. Milivoj (44) cannot shake the fear that he is a faithful replica of his father, Jovo (70), and that his father's life is a blueprint for his own future. In an effort to prove himself superior, Milivoj begins recording a series of video letters using an amateur camera, aiming to discredit his father and present evidence that he is, in every way, a better person. Through this process, he reflects on the past, family conflicts, generational differences, and questions of identity. The film is based on the reflections of Milivoj Beader, Mate Gulin, Mario Haber, Boris Poljak, and Damir Čučić."

Festivals, awards, special screenings

• 59. pulski filmski festival, 2012. – Velika zlatna arena za najbolji film (Vera Robić-Škarica), Zlatna arena za najbolju sporednu mušku ulogu (Mate Gulin), Zlatna arena za najbolju montažu (Damir Čučić, Hrvoje Mršić), Zlatna arena za najbolji ton (Martin Semenčić), Nagrada Breza za najboljeg debitanta (Damir Čučić) • 15. Motovun Film Festival, 2012.• 22. dani hrvatskog filma, 2013.• 36. Göteborg Film Festival, 2013. – program Debuter • 19. MedFilm Festival, Rim, 2013. – program Novi hrvatski film• 7. DORF - Festival dokumentarnog rock filma, 2013• Crossing Europe Festival, Linz, 2013.• 9. Kino Otok u Izoli u Sloveniji, 2013. – program Signali• Međunarodni filmski festival Cinema City 2013., Novi Sad – najbolji film programa Exit Point• 9. Slobodna zona, Beograd, 2013.• Croatian Film Festival – Welcome Croatia, Lost Theatre Company, London, 2013.• Retrospektiva "Portreti: Polako nikuda Damira Čučića", kino Tuškanac, 2018.

Director
Damir Čučić
Screenwriter
Damir Čučić
Cast
Milivoj Beader; Mate Gulin
Camera
Boris Poljak
Editing
Hrvoje Mršić; Damir Čučić
Music
Animation
Sound Design
Martin Semenčić
Costume Design
Set Design
Producer
Vera Robić-Škarica
PRODUCTION
Croatian Film Association
Co-producer
Co-production
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