Branko Istvancic
Film and TV director

Filmography

1982
MY GRANDFATHERS'S MOVING PICTURES
Documentary, Tavankut, 8 mm, b/w, 10 min.

1983
THE BARBER ON A BIKE
Documentary, Tavankut, 8 mm, color, 10 min.

1991
THE CROSS OF MY HANDS
Production: Academy of Dramatic Arts, Zagreb
Documentary, black and white, 5 min., 16 mm

1993
SAYING GOODBYE
Production: Academy of Dramatic Arts, Zagreb
Student short fiction film, color, 8 min., 16 mm
First Film Foundation from London selected for their programme New Directions 1993.

1995
HARVEST TIME IN SLAVONIA
Production: HRT - Croatian television
Documentary, color, 26 min., 16 mm
Award of Croatian catholic weekly,
Croatian Film Festival Zagreb 1996

1998
THE CORMORANT SCARECROW
Production: HRT - Croatian television
Documentary, color, 30 min., 16 and 35 mm
Grand Prix Croatian Film Festival Zagreb 1998
Best Documentary in Croatia 1998
Oktavijan Award of Croatian Film Critic's Guild
Special Award Tour film Festival Split 1998

1999
FREEZE FRAME
Production: HRT- Croatian television
TV drama, color, 40 min., Super 16 mm

2000
FAR AWAY DISAPPEARS THE RAILWAY
Production: HRT - Croatian television
Documentary, color, 30 min., Super 16 mm
Honourable Mention Award Nomination for Best Documentary IFCT Toronto 2002

2001
STEEL HUG
Production: HRT - Croatian television
Documentary, color, 25 min., BETA SP
Special Prize of the Jury
CINERAIL Lille France 2002

2002
AUNTY LISA
Production: HRT - Croatian television
Documentary, color, 30 min., BETA SP

2002
DORMICE HUNTER
Production: HRT - Croatian television
Documentary, color, 30 min., BETA SP

2003
WELLMAN
Production: HRT - Croatian television
Documentary, color, 30 min., DIGITAL BETA
Best Director
Croatian Festival Zagreb 2003
Best Documentary in Croatia 2003
Oktavijan Award of Croatian Film Critic's Guild
Best Director DaKINO Buchurest Romania 2003 Best Documentary
Premio Speciale per il Documentario
International Film Festival Siena Italy 2003
Special Mention for using the direct, significant documentary style
Menzione d'onore a per l'uso dello stile documentaristico diretto ed essenziale
Corto Imola Film Festival Italy 2003
Special Prize of the Jury
Delta Film Festival Italy 2009

2005
THE LOST TREASURE
Production: HRT - Croatian television
Documentary, color, 26 min., DIGITAL BETA
Primariei Horezu award for the best documentary
Festival International ECO ETNO FOLK Film Romania 2007

2006
THE STONE PICKER
Production: HRT - Croatian television
Documentary, color, 20 min., DIGITAL BETA
Award for best editing Tourfilm Festival Split 2006
Special Mention Jiry Award Abruzzo Italy 2009

2006
THE GHOST IN THE SWAMP
Production: Interfilm and HRT - Croatian Television
Full-lenght feature film, color, 90 min., 35 mm
Best Director Sila Film Festival Italy 2009

2009
RECYCLING
Propeler film and Olimp production
Short fiction, HD/35 mm, color, 15 min.
("Zagreb Stories")

2010
FROM GRAIN TO PAINTING
Olimp production and Croatian Television
Documentary, color, 70 min., HD

2010
ALBUM
Factum , Documentary, color, 50 min., Super 8 mm / DVCAM