ZOO station: The story of Christiane F.

A group of teenagers in the 1970s chase thrills, freedom, and escape. The high feels endless, until it isn’t. What starts as experimentation spirals into addiction, desperation, and loss. Friends disappear. Some don’t wake up. Others do whatever it takes to survive.
Based on a true story, the book "ZOO station: The story of Christiane F. "

  • Paula Zic
    Director
    No tears, Summer Sky, Countdown...
  • Paula Zic
    Writer
  • Paula Zic
    Producer
  • Marija Brusić
    Key Cast
    "Christiane F. "
    Countdown
  • Tila Kamberović
    Key Cast
  • Simon Budimilić
    Key Cast
    Countdown
  • Karin Dujmović
    Key Cast
    Countdown
  • Edin Hamza
    Key Cast
    Countdown
  • Nikola Mihajić
    Key Cast
    Countdown
  • Freya Hulak
    Key Cast
    Countdown
  • Nika Nosić
    Key Cast
    Countdown
  • Tomislav Žunić
    Key Cast
    Countdown
  • Paula Zic
    Editor
  • Paula Zic
    Camera
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mi djeca s kolodvora ZOO
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 5, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    50 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Croatia
  • Country of Filming:
    Croatia
  • Language:
    Croatian
  • Shooting Format:
    1080p, 29.97 fps, H.264
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Srednja škola Hrvatski kralj Zvonimir Krk
Director Biography - Paula Zic

Paula Zic is a teen filmmaker with hands-on experience across a range of roles in film production. She started out at the Young Film Academy, where she worked on one of her first short films, No Tears. From there, she co-directed Summer Sky, which was featured at the British & Irish Film Festival in Luxembourg.
In addition to directing, Paula has worked on several other short films as a writer, producer, cameraman, and editor. Her work includes Countdown and Zoo Station: The Story of Christiane F., among others, mainly as part of school projects.
She has also worked as an extra and day player on films like Smrt djevojčice sa žigicama by Goran Kulenović and Run by Uwe Boll, gaining a well-rounded understanding of how films come together from multiple angles.

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