Svake se godine 9. svibnja slavi Dan Europe ‒ obljetnica je to povijesne Schumanove deklaracije iz 1950. godine, ali i prvog službenog koraka u stvaranju Europske unije. Diljem Europe održavaju se brojna događanja koja u fokus stavljaju sadržaje što veličaju mnogostrukost i raznovrsnost Starog kontinenta te promoviraju europske vrijednosti.
Posljednjih 30 godina Kreativna Europa MEDIA pruža kontinuiranu podršku europskoj filmskoj i audiovizualnoj industriji pomažući profesionalcima da ožive svoje priče te da ih podijele diljem Europe, ali i šire. U 2021. godini nije obilježena samo 30. obljetnica Potprograma MEDIA, nego i početak novog programskog razdoblja Kreativna Europa 2021. – 2027.
Osnovna je svrha događanja Dan Europe – Slavimo naše priče! predstavljanje četiri uspješna filma koja dolaze iz tri europske zemlje: Bugarske, Hrvatske i Slovenije. Uz potporu Potprograma MEDIA Programa Kreativne Europe, čiji je jedan od temeljnih ciljeva poticanje koprodukcija, filmovi iz zemalja malih kinematografija imaju mogućnost ostvariti trenutnu vidljivost.
Dana 9. svibnja o. g., s početkom u 20 sati, tri će filma s potporom Potprograma MEDIA biti besplatno dostupna putem interneta, i to 72 sata. Zainteresirani ljubitelji filma u Bugarskoj, Hrvatskoj i Sloveniji imat će tako priliku pogledati filmove manje „vidljivih“, odnosno manje poznatih kinematografija. Svi su filmovi producirani u tri zemlje članice Potprograma MEDIA te su osvojili nagrade na međunarodnim filmskim festivalima. Uspjehom u zemlji i inozemstvu pokazali su nam da se razmjenom ideja, vještina i sredstava može stvoriti velika umjetnost!
Osim toga, 9. svibnja o. g., s početkom u 19 sati, DKE – Ured MEDIA Hrvatske u suradnji s Kinom Edison iz Karlovca organizira fizičku projekciju filma „Vasil“ (Španjolska, Bugarska), scenaristice i redateljice Aveline Prat, producentske kuće Distinto Films (Španjolska) te u koprodukciji s tvrtkom Activist 38 (Bugarska), koja će se održati u Kinu Edison u Karlovcu i u partnerstvu s Europe Directom Karlovac.
„Vasil“ (Španjolska, Bugarska, 2022.), igrani film, 93'
Sinopsis:
Vasil je inteligentan i karizmatičan bugarski imigrant koji ima nevjerojatan talent za šah i bridž. On je beskućnik sve dok ga Alfredo, umirovljeni arhitekt, ne primi u svoj dom. Jedino što je ovoj dvojici muškarca zajedničko je njihova strast prema šahu, ali unatoč svim njihovim razlikama, Vasil polako ruši barijere koje je postavio Alfredo – jer Vasil ima dar; na iznenađujuće načine mijenja život svima koje sretne.
Film će se prikazati s prijevodom na hrvatski jezik.
Filmski program događanja za online prikazivanja:
„Od Cremone do Cremone“ (Bugarska, 2016.), dokumentarni film, 75'
Redateljica i scenaristica: Maria Averina
Producentica: Martichka Bozhilova (Agitprop / BG)
Koproducentica: Erica Barbiani (Videomante / IT)
Sinopsis:
Mladi šegrt napušta lagodan život u Bugarskoj kako bi krenuo stopama velikog Stradivarija u slavnu talijansku školu za izradu violina u Cremoni. Tako počinje putovanje prevladavanja jezične barijere, čežnje za domom i nejednakosti u industriji izrade violina. Ovaj topli film daje šarmantan uvid u svijet ljudi koji se bore s tradicijom i natjecanjem kako bi svoju glazbenu strast pretvorili u profesiju.
Link: Od Cremone do Cremone / From Cremona to Cremona
Password: MEDIA2024
„Zbornica“ (Hrvatska, 2021.), igrani film, 126'
Redateljica i scenaristica: Sonja Tarokić
Producentica: Ankica Jurić Tilić (Kinorama / HR)
Koproducenticica: Janja Kralj (KinoElektron / FR)
Sinopsis:
Suočena s ograničenjima školskog sistema i okružena obeshrabrenim učiteljima, nova i entuzijastična osnovnoškolska pedagogica Anamarija započinje vlastitu borbu s problematičnim profesorom povijesti, nesvjesna da upravo takvim postupanjem polako postaje sve sličnija svojim kolegama u zbornici.
Link: Zbornica / The Staffroom
Password: MEDIA2024
„Krhki snovi“ (Slovenija, 2022.), dokumentarni film, 83'
Redateljica i scenaristica: Haidy Kancler
Producent Boštjan Virc (Studio Virc / SI)
Koproducenti: Flair Film (AT), Kinocompany (FI)
Sinopsis:
U Bamyanu, u Afganistanu, tri lokalne djevojke koje trenira Ana, instruktorica iz Slovenije, sanjaju o tome da postanu profesionalne skijašice i natječu se na Olimpijskim igrama. Kada stignu u Europu na intenzivni trening, suočavaju se s nepremostivim kulturnim jazom i neumoljivom stvarnošću europskog profesionalnog sporta.
Link: Krhki snovi / Melting Dreams
Password: MEDIA2024
Svim filmovima možete besplatno pristupiti putem poveznice ispod pojedinog naslova uz promo kod: MEDIA2024. Filmovi se prikazuju na originalnom jeziku s prijevodom na engleski jezik.
DKE – uredi MEDIA iz Bugarske, Hrvatske i Slovenije pozivaju sve zainteresirane da nam se pridruže u obilježavanju Dana Europe te ga učinite posebnim otkrivanjem filmskih blaga iz Bugarske, Hrvatske i Slovenije!
Pridružite nam se u ovoj filmskoj avanturi i proslavimo naše priče zajedno!
Zahvaljujemo i partnerima događanja: Kinu Edison iz Karlovca, kao i Europe Directu Karlovac!
Every year, on 9 May we celebrate Europe Day - the anniversary of the historic Schuman Declaration in 1950, but also the first official step in the creation of the European Union. Numerous events are being held on that day throughout Europe focusing on content that shows the diversity in the Old Continent and promotes European values.
For the last 30 years, the Creative Europe MEDIA has supported the European film and audiovisual industries, helping the professionals to make their stories come to live and be widely shared in Europe and beyond. 2021 marked not only MEDIA’s 30th anniversary but also the beginning of the new Creative Europe programme for the 2021-2027 period.
Organised by the Creative Europe MEDIA desks in Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovenia, the event Europe Day – Celebrating Our Stories! aims to highlight four successful films supported by Creative Europe MEDIA. With the Creative Europe MEDIA support, that encourages co-productions, films from countries with small cinematographies can achieve that much visibility and competitiveness, as well as to cross-border.
On 9 May at 20:00 CET, three Creative Europe MEDIA supported films will be made available online for free, for a period of 72 hours, for film lovers in Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovenia. All the films were produced by the three participating countries and have won awards at international film festivals. Successful at home and abroad, they show us that great art can be created through collaboration by sharing ideas, skills and means.
Additionally, on 9 May at 19:00 CET, the Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Croatia together with the Kino Edison in Karlovac will organise a physical screening of the film Vasil written and directed by Avelina Prat and produced by Miriam Porte (Distinto Films) / Spain) and co-produced by Mina Mileva, Vesela Kazakovaat (Activist 38 / Bulgaria) at the Kino Edison in Karlovac, Croatia in partnership with Europe Direct Karlovac.
Vasil (Spain, Bulgaria, 2022), feature film, 92’
Synopsis:
Vasil is a street-homeless Bulgarian immigrant in a well-heeled Spanish town. Intelligent and charismatic, through his talent for chess and bridge he makes a name for himself at an exclusive and prestigious club in the city, despite being homeless. Taciturn retiree Alfredo offers his sofa to the young Bulgarian and a classic odd-couple friendship develops, though they seem to share little in common beyond their passion for chess. Vasil slowly breaks down the barriers put up by Alfredo, because Vasil has a gift: he makes a difference to the lives of people he connects with.
Films – online screenings:
From Cremona to Cremona (Bulgaria, 2016), documentary, 75’
Written and directed by Maria Averina, produced by Martichka Bozilova (Agitprop / Bulgaria) and co-produced by Erica Barbiani (Videomante / Italy).
Synopsis:
A young apprentice leaves a comfortable life in Bulgaria to follow in the footsteps of the great Stradivari at Italy's famous Cremona violin making school. So begins a journey to overcome the language barrier, homesickness, and the inequities of the violin making industry. This warm film gives a charming insight into the world of people grappling with tradition and competition to turn their musical passion into a profession.
Link: From Cremona to Cremona
Password: MEDIA2024
The Staffroom (Croatia), fiction drama, 126’
Written & directed by Sonja Tarokić, produced by Ankica Jurić Tilić (Kinorama / Croatia) and co-produced by Janja Kralja (KinoElektron / France).
Synopsis:
Anamarija starts a new job as a counsellor in a school, which is a place full of petty conflicts and cliques. Initially she tries to stay out of the power games played by the headmistress, teachers and parents and just do her job with the children. But as she gets to know the system better Anamarija understands that in order to survive she has to sacrifice her integrity and play own game in the staffroom.
Link: The Staffroom
Password: MEDIA2024
Melting Dreams (Slovenia), documentary, 84’
Written and directed by Haidy Kancler, produced by Boštjan Virc (Studio Virc / Slovenia) and co-produced by Film Flair / Austria and Kinocompany / Finland.
Synopsis:
In Bamyan, Afghanistan, three local girls trained by Ana, an instructor from Slovenia, dream of becoming professional skiers and compete at the Olympics. But when they arrive in Europe for intensive training, they face an unbridgeable cultural gap and the relentless reality of Europe’s professional sport.
Link: Melting Dreams
Password: MEDIA2024
The organisers: Creative Europe MEDIA Desks in Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovenia invite you to make your Europe Day special by discovering cinema treasures from Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovenia!
Join us in this film adventure and let’s celebrate our stories together!
