Private Project

Hiraeth

Winter is a period of year when most tourists visit Zagreb. The ones who don't fit into the city's idea of Christmas spirit suddenly disappear... or that's how it seems. "Hiraeth" focuses on two of them - a couple, Ilija (32) and Kristina (20) who, after her mother kicked them out of her home, have to find their way on the streets and take care of themselves, while putting their trust into the hands of strangers.
Every morning they wake up in a cold abandoned wagon, not always the same one. They have two weeks to hang on before getting monthly money from the system of social care. They are already making plans about finding and renting a flat they could live in freely, but first they have to stay under the police radar, but also under the radar of the same underworld they have become a part of.

  • Mislav Pislak
    Director
  • Ivana Abramović
    Director
  • Ivana Abramović
    Writer
  • Mislav Pislak
    Writer
  • Mislav Pislak
    Producer
  • Ivana Abramović
    Producer
  • Ilija
    Key Cast
  • Kristina
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 21, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Croatia
  • Country of Filming:
    Croatia
  • Language:
    Croatian
  • Shooting Format:
    HDV
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Accepting differences - documentary filmmaking workshop
    Zagreb
    Croatia
    December 21, 2018
    Croatian premiere
    Official selection
  • Student Film Festival
    Zagreb
    Croatia
    May 2, 2019
    Small Pot for the best student film
Distribution Information
  • Faculty of political science (Televizija Student)
    Country: Croatia
    Rights: Internet, Free TV
Director - Mislav Pislak, Ivana Abramović