Private Project

CHILDREN OF THE WORLD

At our school's desks this year two children, migrants from Iran and Afghanistan, attend lessons in Croatian. The documentary film follows their life story. Through an interview with a graduated social worker Marija we learn who migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are. How they spend time in the Reception Centre. How many asylum seekers exercise the right to international protection in Croatia a year and what happens to those who do not get the right.

  • Nera Gunjević
    Director
  • Noa Zečević
    Writer
  • Lea Taus
    Writer
  • Stjepan Kefelja Primary School - film group
    Producer
  • Mohammad
    Key Cast
  • Ileen
    Key Cast
  • Petra Domislović
    Camera
  • Fran Kohek
    Editing
  • Goran Šporčić
    Mentors
  • Tajana Sikaček
    Mentors
  • Ivana Kašner
    Mentors
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    DJECA SVIJETA
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 21, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Croatia
  • Country of Filming:
    Croatia
  • Language:
    Croatian
  • Shooting Format:
    MOV. full HD(1920×1080), H.264
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • 14° SEDICICORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    Forlì
    Italy
    October 7, 2017
    World premiere
    MIGRO' selection (out of competition)
  • 34th Chicago International Children's Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    October 28, 2017
    Official Selection
  • 20th International Children’s Film Festival India
    Hyderabad
    India
    November 10, 2017
    Indian Premiere
    Little Director - Competitive Section
  • NPS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL
    Guwahati
    India
    November 24, 2017
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Nera Gunjević

I am Nera Gunjević, a student of the PRIMARY SCHOOL of Stjepan Kefelje, Kutina from Croatia. I was born 27.2.2004. year in Sisak, Croatia. From the 5th grade I am a member of the film group of our school. The mentor of the film group in our school is the teacher of technical culture Goran Šporčić. Every year we make several successful films (feature, documentary, experimental) with the film group. Some of them were also rewarded at international festivals such as the documentary film "Korita" - special award "Đakovački rezovi" 2016, "The Dubrovnik Film Festival for the Children and the Youth of the Mediterranean Countries" - the best children's documentary film 2016. The Film Group has been working since the beginnings of our school. Throughout its history of activity, it gathered around the numerous children of this school, who expressed their creativity in this way. For years, the club has been participating in the movie's rehearsals.

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Director Statement

It was very interesting to record a documentary film "Children of the World". We learned a lot. What is the difference between migrants, refugees and asylum seekers? Who are asylum seekers and where do they come from? What rights they have in the Republic of Croatia and all that needs to be taken into account when they are taking care of them at the Reception Center. What about those who do not realize the right of international protection. And we also visited the Asylum Center.