Croatian Oscar Entry ‘Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day’ Director Ivona Juka Talks Challenges Of Making 1950s LGBT Persecution Drama

Story by Melanie Goodfellow

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Croatia's Oscar contender sheds light on the LGBT persecution under Tito's Yugoslavia in the 1950s through the lens of a gripping drama

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Director Ivona Juka drew from her grandmother's experiences to craft a powerful story that's been called
by critics

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Ivona Juka, Croatia, Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day