CROATIA: The Blacks (Crnci)

2009/ Croatia/78mins/Dir. Goran Devic and Zvonimir Juric
Cast includes: Kresimir Mikic, Ivo Gregurevic

Winter 1991 – The recent war in Croatia: the Blacks, a paramilitary unit responsible for the dirtiest jobs, are fighting in a city under siege; just before a cesefire is announced. Ivo, the unit’s commander, has just lost three of his men. The rest of the unit must continue their battle, recover the bodies, and deal with survivor’s guilt. Rather than the story of two belligerent parties at war with one another, each man is faced with his internal confict. A battle within the characters themselves.

‘It’s perfection pure and simple. Tough, unflinching, and fearless.’ Filmcomment

Best Film (Ljubljana International Film Festival, Belgrade Festival of Auteur Film, Crossing Europe Film Festival)
Best Director, Best Supporting Actor and Best Sound Design (Pula Film Festival)