The buzzy regional event attrracted festival programmers from Cannes, Berlin and around the world.
Croatian director Sonja Tarokić’s debut feature The Staffroom was the big winner at the 69th edition of the Pula Film Festival when it received nine awards at the closing ceremony at the weekend in the port’s 2,000 year-old Roman amphitheatre.
The Croatian Programme Jury, headed by Austrian director Stefan Ruzowitzky, presented the film with the festival’s main award, the Grand Golden Arena for best festival film, as well as Golden Arenas for best director, best actor for Stojan Matavulj , best supporting actress, and best editing.
Croatian director Sonja Tarokić’s debut feature The Staffroom was the big winner at the 69th edition of the Pula Film Festival when it received nine awards at the closing ceremony at the weekend in the port’s 2,000 year-old Roman amphitheatre.
The Croatian Programme Jury, headed by Austrian director Stefan Ruzowitzky, presented the film with the festival’s main award, the Grand Golden Arena for best festival film, as well as Golden Arenas for best director, best actor for Stojan Matavulj , best supporting actress, and best editing.
- 7/25/2022
- by Martin Blaney
- ScreenDaily
Warsaw-based New Europe Film Sales has world rights.
Screen can unveil the first trailer for Sonja Tarokić’s feature debut The Staffroom, which is set to premiere in competition at this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival (August 20-28).
The film is about a new counsellor in a school, played by Marina Redžepović, who tries to stay out of the power games played by the headmistress, teachers and parents. But as she gets to know the system better she realises she must sacrifice her integrity and play her own game.
Warsaw-based New Europe Film Sales has world rights.
The Staffroom...
Screen can unveil the first trailer for Sonja Tarokić’s feature debut The Staffroom, which is set to premiere in competition at this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival (August 20-28).
The film is about a new counsellor in a school, played by Marina Redžepović, who tries to stay out of the power games played by the headmistress, teachers and parents. But as she gets to know the system better she realises she must sacrifice her integrity and play her own game.
Warsaw-based New Europe Film Sales has world rights.
The Staffroom...
- 8/16/2021
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
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