A Dream of Freedom

In the heart of our history, in Baška on the island of Krk, where the Baška tablet, the oldest monument of Croatian literacy, has stood for centuries, graffiti appeared in 1991: "From Baška to the bridge, Croatia is enough." 150 residents, a third from Baška, exchanged island life for the front line. They protected the island, boarding buses to the battlefield. Tragedy united them; after the war, they returned to jobs, founding associations, organizing events, honoring Vukovar annually, remembering Operation Storm, and undertaking humanitarian actions. Their legacy: building the state through war, now together in peace—for homeland, freedom, and their children's future.

  • Branko Ištvančić
    Director
  • Iva Cikojević
    Writer
  • Željka Benčić
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    San o slobodi
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    56 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Croatia
  • Country of Filming:
    Croatia
  • Language:
    Croatian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Branko Ištvančić

Branko Ištvančić (1967) graduated in film and TV directing from the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb in 1999. Deeply rooted in the Croatian documentary tradition, Ištvančić pays special attention to the humane, but also uses humour in the treatment of his subjects. His documentaries include the award-winning short film Wellman (2003) and the critically acclaimed The Cormorant Scarecrow (1998). His first feature film The Ghost in the Swamp (2006) was Croatia’s second-highest grossing film at the box office in 2006 and marked the resurgence of interest in home-produced feature films for children. His short film Recycling (2009) was part of the Zagreb Stories omnibus. He is member of The Croatian Film Directors' Guild.

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