At the 21st edition of the ZagrebDox International Documentary Film Festival, the film “My Dad’s Lessons”, directed by Dalija Dozet and produced by Hulahop, was awarded the Big Stamp in the Regional Competition, where it also had its world premiere.
Both audiences and critics have praised the film, and the jury of the Regional Competition—comprising Tanja Miličić, Viki Réka Kiss, and Vladimir Loginov—said the following about it:
“This is a film about documenting and the act of filming itself. It’s about the camera as a tool and as a means of communication, its presence in space. At the same time, it is a film about family, human relationships and grief. We witness a beautiful encounter between father and daughter through numerous poetic images. This is an innovative and artistically outstanding film.”
“This is a film about documenting and the act of filming itself. It’s about the camera as a tool and as a means of communication, its presence in space. At the same time, it is a film about family, human relationships and grief. We witness a beautiful encounter between father and daughter through numerous poetic images. This is an innovative and artistically outstanding film.”
The story was shaped by screenwriters Dalija Dozet and Beatrica Kurbel, with Danijel Dozet capturing moments from his own life. Luka Matić shot additional footage, while the demanding editing process, working with over 300 tapes Danijel had recorded throughout his life, was led by Sara Gregorić. Miro Manojlović composed the music for the film, and Frano Homen worked as sound designer. The film was produced by the production company Hulahop, with Dana Budisavljević as the producer and Noa Nikolić as the executive producer.
