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Croatian Oscar Contender Accuses National Body of Censorship
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Scott RoxboroughImage from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn loglineA Croatian Oscar contender alleges unfair treatment from the government over its LGBTQ+ themes, facing an uphill battle for award season glory.beat sheet- The film's producer claims the Croatian Audiovisual Center provided less than half the promotional funding given to last year's Oscar contender, and more than double the amount to a short film, due to the 'difficult topics' and 'explicit LGBTIQ+ content' in the movie.
- The film is based on the real-life persecution of 500 gay men in Yugoslavia under Tito's regime, with the lead character sent to a notorious penal colony for his sexual orientation, highlighting a painful chapter in the country's history.
Read the sourcecall sheetIvona Juka, Anita Juka, Dado Ćosić, Josip Broz Tito, Nebojša Slijepčević, Dubravka Turić, Croatian Audiovisual Center, Croatian Ministry of Culture, Beautiful Evening Beautiful Day, The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent, Traces - The WrapThe Wrap6d
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Croatian Oscar Contender Accuses National Body of Censorship
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Scott Roxborough
scrn logline
A Croatian Oscar contender alleges unfair treatment from the government over its LGBTQ+ themes, facing an uphill battle for award season glory.
beat sheet
- The film's producer claims the Croatian Audiovisual Center provided less than half the promotional funding given to last year's Oscar contender, and more than double the amount to a short film, due to the 'difficult topics' and 'explicit LGBTIQ+ content' in the movie.
- The film is based on the real-life persecution of 500 gay men in Yugoslavia under Tito's regime, with the lead character sent to a notorious penal colony for his sexual orientation, highlighting a painful chapter in the country's history.
call sheet
Ivona Juka, Anita Juka, Dado Ćosić, Josip Broz Tito, Nebojša Slijepčević, Dubravka Turić, Croatian Audiovisual Center, Croatian Ministry of Culture, Beautiful Evening Beautiful Day, The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent, Traces