Picnic

Synopsis

Sarajevo, rush hour. Emir (15), accompanied by a social worker, is on his way to meet his father Safet for a
weekend picnic at Igman, a semi-open penitentiary. Due to the heavy traffic they are late ...

Director Biography

Jure Pavlovi? (born in 1985) graduated in Film and TV Directing from the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb. He took part in different international workshops and talent venues like Berlinale Talents, Sarajevo Talent Campus, Sources 2, MAIA, etc. His short films HALF AN HOUR FOR GRANDMA (2010) and UMBRELLA (2012) were shown at more than 50 festivals winning six awards. His third short film PICNIC (2015) premiered at the 65th Berlin IFF in the Generation 14plus programme. It went on to win different awards like the GRAND PRIZE – Best narrative short at Flickers – Rhode Island FF (RIFF’s official Oscar submission) and GRAND PRIX – Best film at the 24th Croatian Film Days