Opening night at the Croatian Film Festival promises to be an unforgettable celebration of Croatian cinema, featuring two exceptional films: Unspoken and Seventh Heaven.

OPENING NIGHT

Festivities will begin Thursday 5 September at 6pm in Riverside’s Courtyard, followed by the screening of two films at 7pm: Unspoken (Short Film 2024) and Seventh Heaven (Sedmo Nebo).

Unspoken (Short Film 2024)

1979. As volatile protests for Croatian independence break out across the city of Sydney, Croatian born Marina is forced to expose a secretive love affair with her Australian boyfriend, as escalating political violence spills into her childhood home with devastating consequences.

CAST & CREDITS

Director: Damian Walshe-Howling
Writers: Kat Dominis, Mariana Rudan, Damian Walshe-Howling
Producers: Damian Walshe-Howling, Kat Dominis, Mariana Rudan 


Seventh Heaven (Sedmo Nebo)

Nino Radman is a man with too many women and too little time, a walking recipe for disaster. Trying to confess to his wife that he has fallen in love with another woman, he seeks help from an “expert“ whose advice leads him into even greater chaos. Fearful of his wife, Nino’s paranoia escalates, and he becomes a ticking time bomb. Whether he will triumph or crash? 

CAST & CREDITS

Director: Jasna Nanut


ACCESSIBILITY

In Croatian with English subtitles

Wheelchair accessible

Companion Card accepted

Assistive Hearing system available (FM)

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