The story of Dražen Petrović focuses less on his well-known sports achievements and more on his personal journey and unique character. The film explores the complex relationship between Dražen and basketball – his greatest passion, his personal religion, his one true love – but also his curse.
Dražen Petrović: More Than a Game
Directed by: Danilo Šerbedžija, Ljubo Zdjelarević
Produced by: Ljubo Zdjelarević, Ivor Šiber
Country of origin: Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia
Year of production: 2024
Duration: 99:19 min
Category: (non-competition)Ecology of the Soul
Danilo Šerbedžija
Danilo Šerbedžija was born in 1971 in Zagreb, where he graduated in Philosophy and Greek. He completed his postgraduate studies at Ohio University under the mentorship of Rajko Grlić. He is the president of the Croatian Directors’ Guild and the author of numerous documentary and short films. His first feature film 72 Days (2010) won numerous awards, including the Audience Award at the Pula Film Festival, and was Croatia's submission for the Oscars. He also directed The Liberation of Skopje and Tereza37, which won six Golden Arenas, including Best Film.
Ljubo Zdjelarević
Ljubo Zdjelarević was born in 1981 in Nova Gradiška. He graduated in History and Geography from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb and studied film and theatre production at the Academy of Dramatic Art. He is the founder of the production company Kinoteka, through which he produces and directs feature, documentary, animated projects, multimedia, and TV commercials. He is a member of the Croatian Film Workers Association, the Croatian Producers Association, and the European Film Academy, and is an alumnus of the prestigious EAVE programme.
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