Croatian Oscar Contender Accuses National Body of Censorship

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• 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.