LUCIJA MRZLJAK
RESTROSPEKTIVA / RETROSPECTIVE

Ponedjeljak, 30.09. u 19:00 h – Zelena dvorana, Zabok

Lucijini su filmovi prikazivani i osvajali su nagrade na najprestižnijim svjetskim filmskim festivalima poput našeg Animafesta, zatim francuskog Annecyja, njemačkog Berlinalea i mnogih drugih, a lista festivala zaista je impozantna. Njezin film„Eeva“ našao se tako ove godine na užoj listi od petnaest animacija nominiranih za nagradu Oscar, što je najbolji uspjeh filmske animacije u novijoj hrvatskoj povijesti.

Režirala je niz nagrađivanih filmova u suradnji sa studijima Eesti Joonisfilm i Adriatic Animation te estonskim redateljem Mortenom Tšinakovim: „Prikaz izvrsnosti u četiri čina“ (2018.), „Roda“ (2020.) i film „Eeva“ (2022.).

Lucija je rodom iz Oroslavja. Srednjoškolsko obrazovanje završila je u Zaboku, nakon čega je studirala animaciju u Zagrebu, Krakowu, Pragu te na kraju u Tallinnu, gdje trenutno radi i živi.

Lucia’s films have been shown and awarded at the most prestigious film festivals in the world, such as our Animafest, the French Annecy, the German Berlinale and many others, and the list of festivals is truly impressive.
This year, her film Eeva was on the short list of fifteen animated films nominated for an Oscar, which is the biggest success of an animated film in recent Croatian history.
She has made a number of award-winning films in collaboration with studios Eesti Joonisfilm and Adriatic Animation, as well as with Estonian director Morten Tšinakov: Demonstration of Brilliance in 4 Acts (2018), Stork (2020) and Eeva (2022).

Lucija comes from Oroslavje and graduated from high school in Zabok. She then studied animation in Zagreb, Krakow, Prague and finally in Tallinn, where she currently lives and works.

ŠUMA / SHUMA
Lucija Mrzljak – Estonija, Hrvatska / Estonia, Croatia 2016. – 6’05”

Djevojka se brine za svojeg prijatelja, staro drvo, dok pada kiša. Što će se dogoditi kad kiša prestane?

Girl takes care of her friend, old tree, while it is raining. What will happen when the rain stops?

KUT / CORNER
Lucija Mrzljak – Estonija, Hrvatska / Estonia, Croatia 2016. – 2′

Život je težak u kutu gdje se svi rubovi sastaju. Sve je geometrijski relativno kad se zakonitosti perspektive i gravitacije počnu poigravati s nama.

Life is difficult in the corner, in the angle where all edges meet. Everything is geometrically relative when laws of perspective and gravity start playing tricks on you.

PRIKAZ IZVRSNOSTI U ČETIRI ČINA / BRILJANTSUSE DEMONSTRATSIOON NELJAS VAATUSES / A DEMONSTRATION OF BRILLIANCE IN FOUR ACTS
Lucija Mrzljak, Morten Tšinakov– Estonija, Hrvatska / Estonia, Croatia 2018. – 15′

Ljudi čekaju nekoga posebnog. Rađa se netko poseban – to je odrastao muškarac u odijelu. Ljudi ga slijede i plješću njegovim teatralnim, no posve besmislenim predstavama. Usred jedne od predstava on pravi grešku, a ljudi koji su ga dosad obožavali odlaze. Ostavši sam, upoznaje ženu stvorenu za njega. Kazališne se predstave nastavljaju…

The people are waiting for someone special. Someone special is born – a grown-up man in a suit. They follow the man and cheer for his theatrical but utterly pointless performances. In the middle of one performance he makes a mistake and the people who have so far adored him, leave. Left alone, he meets a woman who is made for him. The theatrical performances continue…

THE CLOSING DOOR / THE CLOSING DOOR
Lucija Mrzljak –Estonija, Hrvatska / Estonia, Croatia 2019. – 4’37”

Glazbeni video za  irskog glazbenika Glena Hansarda koji nas vodi na mistično putovanje potezima kistom i tušem.

A music video for Irish musician Glen Hansard that will take you on a mystical journey through brush strokes and black ink.

RODA / TOONEKURG /  THE STORK
Lucija Mrzljak, Morten Tšinakov – Estonija, Hrvatska / Estonia, Croatia 2020. – 15’51”

Dok mirno puši na balkonu, građanin Roda doživi trenutak nevjerojatne spoznaje i shvati da zapravo nije čovjek, nego ptica. U isto vrijeme muškarac i žena ručaju. Kad kukavica izleti iz sata, čovjek naglo istrči iz stana. Žena i roda se susreću…

While smoking on the balcony, Citizen Stork is struck by a moment of clarity, in which he realises that he is not a person, but rather a bird. At the same time, a man and a woman are eating lunch. When a cuckoo jumps out of the clock, the man leaves the apartment in a hurry. The woman and the stork meet…

EEVA / EEVA
Lucija Mrzljak, Morten Tšinakov – Estonija, Hrvatska / Estonia, Croatia 2022. – 15’58”

Na sprovodu lijeva kiša. Mnogo se plače, previše je vina, nekoliko djetlića i nešto snova što popunjavaju praznine.

It’s pouring down with rain at the funeral. There’s a lot of crying, too much wine, several woodpeckers and a couple of dreams that fill in the gaps.

MAAIMÄ / MAAIMÄ
Lucija Mrzljak – Estonija, Hrvatska / Estonia, Croatia 2024. – 5′

Maaimä je glazbeni spot napravljen u suradnji s priznatom estonskom glazbenicom Mari Kalkun. Maaimä je pjesma s novog albuma Stoonia lood objavljenog u rujnu 2023. godine.

Pjesma tematizira kontradiktorni odnos između čovjeka i prirode. Porastom svjetske populacije majka priroda ne uspijeva se nositi s teretom koji joj nameće čovjek. Klimatske promjene, prenapučenost, gubitak staništa za divlje životinje i pad biološke raznolikosti sve nas brinu, neovisno o mjestu stanovanja.
S glazbenog gledišta, pjesma je višeslojni uradak koji spaja tradicionalnu glazbu s elektronikom. Pjesma je na dijalektu võro s jugoistoka Estonije.

Maaimäis a music video made in collaboration with the renowned Estonian musician Mari Kalkun. Maaimäis a song from Mari Kalkun’s new album Stoonia lood, released in September 2023.

It talks about the contradictory relationship between man and nature. With the evergrowing world population, Mother Nature can hardly carry the burden humans have become. Climate change, overpopulation, habitat loss for wildlife, and loss of species diversity are concerns that affect and speak to all of us, regardless of our geographical location. Musically, the song is a multi-layered piece that blends together traditional music and electronic sounds. It is sung in Võro, a dialect from south-east Estonia.

SELEKCIJA: OSJEĆAM SE KIKI / SELECTION:I FEEL LIKE KIKI

Srijeda, 2.10. u 19:00 h – Zelena dvorana, Zabok
Četvrtak, 3.10. u 19:00 h – Kuća Klajn, Klanjec

Program donosi filmove iz svih pet programa KIKI-ja uz film iznenađenja. Izbor ponajboljih filmova našeg festivala zaokružit ćemo u velikom stilu filmom Nebojše Slijepčevića „Čovjek koji nije mogao šutjeti“, dobitnikom nagrade Zlatna palma za najbolji kratkometražni film na festivalu u Cannesu 2024.

This program brings films from all five KIKI programs with a surprise film. We will round off the selection of the best films of our festival in style with Nebojsa Slijepčević’s film The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent, winner of the Palme d’Or for Best Short Film at the 2024 Cannes Festival.

KRIŠ-KRAŠ / KRÍŽOM KRÁŽOM / CRISS CROSS
Nina Rybárová, Tomáš Rybár – Slovačka, Češka / Slovakia, Czech Republic 2023. – 8′ – animacija / animation

Sa životinjskim protagonistima kratko proživljavamo njihovu priču, inspiriranu tradicijskom kulturom, u kojoj dobro pobjeđuju zlo. Film je nastao na temelju dobro poznate izreke „Pravi se prijatelji u nevolji poznaju“, što ga čini razumljivim gledateljima bilo koje dobi i podrijetla. Ta kratka animirana bajka „Kriš-kraš” dječji je film s poukom, ali i atraktivan film za odrasle gledatelje zahvaljujući svojem umjetničkom stilu, koji kombinira animaciju s vezom križića.

We briefly experience with the animal protagnists their story, freely inspired by folk culture, in which good values conquer evil. The film works with a simple well known saying “A friend in need is a friend indeed“, making it accessible to viewers of any age or nationality. This short animated fable “Criss-Cross“ is both a children’s film with a moral, and an attractive film for an adult viewer thanks to its artistic style, combining animation with a cross stitch embroidery.

SUNCOKRET / SUNFLOWER / TOURNESOL 
Natalia Chernysheva – Francuska, Rusija / France, Russia 2023. – 4’20” – animacija / animation

Priča o sasvim drukčijem suncokretu koji gleda u drugu stranu i radije odabire mjesečinu umjesto sunca.

The story of a very different sunflower that looks the other way and prefers the moonlight instead of the sun.

PISMO PRASCU / LETTER TO A PIG
Tal Kantor – Francuska, Izrael / France, Israel 2022. – 16’47” – animacija / animation

Čovjek koji je preživio holokaust čita pismo prascu koji mu je spasio život. Djevojčica čuje njegovo svjedočanstvo na školskom satu i utone u čudan san u kojem se suočava s pitanjima identiteta, kolektivne traume i krajnosti ljudske prirode.

A Holocaust survivor reads a letter he wrote to the pig who saved his life. A young schoolgirl hears his testimony in class and sinks into a twisted dream where she confronts questions of identity, collective trauma, and the extremes of human nature.

MEDVJED / OURS 
Morgane Frund – Švicarska / Switzerland 2022. – 19’06” – dokumentarni / documentary

Montirajući snimke za projekt, redateljica otkriva da medvjedi nisu bili jedini protagonisti koje je snimatelj amater snimio. Slijedi rasprava o opravdanosti muškog pogleda.

Editing footage for a project, a female director discovers that bears were not the only protagonists the amateur cameraman has recorded. A discussion about the power of the male gaze ensues.

ŽARKO, RAZMAZIT ĆEŠ DITE! / ŽARKO, YOU WILL SPOIL THE CHILD!
Milivoj Popović, Veljko Popović – Hrvatska / Croatia 2024. – 13′ – animacija / animation

U filmu se nižu uspomene na jedno djetinjstvo u Splitu osamdesetih godina. Priče su to koje se prepričavaju nakon nedjeljnog ručka kad su svi dobre volje, priče pune emocija koje lako prepoznajemo. No, iznad svega, film je dirljiva posveta ljubavi jednog djeda i bake koji su davali sve od sebe da njihova unučica ne skida osmijeh s lica.

The film recounts the memories of a childhood in Split in the 1980s. These are stories retold after Sunday lunch when everyone is in a good mood, stories filled with emotions we can easily relate to. But above all, the film is a moving tribute to the love of a grandpa and grandma who did their best to keep their granddaughter smiling.

ČOVJEK KOJI NIJE MOGAO ŠUTJETI / THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT
Nebojša Slijepčević – Hrvatska, Bugarska, Francuska, Slovenija / Croatia, Bulgaria, France, Slovenia 2024. – 13′ – igrani / fiction

27. veljače 1993. Štrpci, Bosna i Hercegovina. Putnički vlak na liniji Beograd – Bar zaustavljaju paravojne snage u akciji etničkog čišćenja. Dok odvode nevine civile, samo jedan od pet stotina putnika usuđuje im se suprotstaviti. To je istinita priča o čovjeku koji nije mogao šutjeti.

February 27, 1993, Strpci, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A passenger train from Belgrade to Bar is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. As they haul off innocent civilians, only one man out of 500 passengers dares to stand up to them. This is the true story of a man who could not remain silent.