Experiencing Interruptions?

5 things I have to tell you

A son speaks to the father who left him behind. Through five confessions — five truths that shaped his life — he reconstructs a bond that never had the chance to exist. With each revelation he moves closer: from memory, into the present, and finally across the sea to Dublin, where an encounter ten years in the making awaits.

  • Moreno Bogdan
    Director
  • Moreno Bogdan
    Writer
  • Moreno Bogdan
    Producer
  • Moreno Bogdan
    Key Cast
    "Moreno/Son"
  • Antonio Bogdan
    Key Cast
    "Antonio/Father"
  • Marko Malenica
    Key Cast
    "Friend"
  • Leon Bengez
    Key Cast
    "Friend"
  • Marta Volarić
    Key Cast
    "Friend"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    5 stvari koje ti moram reći
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Drama, Family, Father-son dynamics, Psychology, Generational trauma, Generational cycle, Redemption
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 15, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Croatia, Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Croatia, Ireland
  • Language:
    Croatian, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Academy of Dramatic Arts Zagreb
Director Biography - Moreno Bogdan

Moreno Bogdan is a 20-year old Croatian filmmaker. He is a student of the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb, Croatia.
He started making short films through a non-profit organization called Blank_film incubator— earning an Youth Film award for his first film Enjoy Your Meal (cro. Dobar tek). For his 2nd film, Conviction (cro. Osuda) he won an award for Best National Short Film on Four River Film Festival, the biggest Student Film Festival in Croatia. Later on, he was awarded Best Montage on Filmski Front Film Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia.

He directed, wrote, acted and produced his first feature film Other People’s Things (cro. Tuđe stvari) — which is going to be released in 2025. The film is a socio-economic dark comedy set in modern Croatia, made ambitiously.

In 2025, he finished his first documentary short film called "5 things I have tell you". The story follows a cross-country odyssey in which the director confronts his estranged father after 10 years of separation.

He's currently directing "Je suis à bout", his next fiction short film about a boxing match in an luxurious home. It's a socio-economic story about performative young people, what it means to be true in the world, and the limits people go to hide their true selves. It's set to release in 2026.

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