Zvonimir Jurić

Zvonimir Jurić (b. 1971, Osijek, Yugoslavia), director and screenwriter, first came in contact with the world behind the lens as a child TV actor, with parts in a biopic on Nikola Tesla (1977) and the beloved kids' series "Smogovci" (1982). He graduated in direction from the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb, and while in school he shot documentaries and short films. The Blacks (Crnci, 2009), a psychological antiwar drama co-authored and co-directed by Goran Dević, was his successful debut. The work took a Golden Arena Award for Best Direction at the national awards in Pula; it was also submitted for an Oscar. In the fictional story, set during the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, he courageously highlighted war crimes committed by the Croatian side as well. The Reaper represents Jurić's first movie as an independent director.

50. MFF Karlovy Vary