Mirjana is clearly showing signs that she’s having a mid-life crisis. She’s stuck in a largely unrewarding job and she’s having an ongoing affair with her married boss. Divorced and having a challenging, contentious relationship with her daughter, Mirjana is also dreading an impending visit by her emotionally distant mother. All this, plus her 20-year work anniversary celebration is approaching, an anniversary she never wanted for a job she dislikes. Pondering her past, her present, and her possible futures, Mirjana is ready to do something. But what? Based on “A Play About Mirjana and Those Around Her” by Ivor Martinić, A Blue Flower is a revealing exploration of the relationships between three generations of women. It won Best Film, Best Actress, and Best Director awards at the Pula Film Festival in Croatia in 2021.
- Year2021
- Runtime85 minutes
- LanguageCroatian
- CountryCroatia
- GenreDrama
- SponsorPresented in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia
- Awards• Moscow International Film Festival 2021 – Main Competition • Pula Film Festival 2021 – Grand Golden Arena, Golden Arena for Best Directing (Zrinko Ogresta), Golden Arena for Best Actress (Vanja Ćirić), Critics Award for Best Croatian Film • European Film Festival Palić 2021 • Fünf Seen Filmfestival 2021 • Vukovar Film Festival 2021 • Bihać Avantura Film Festival 'Avant & Una' 2021 – Grand Prix • Dunav Film Fest 2021 • Haifa Film Festival 2021 • LIFFE – Leskovac International Festival of Film Directing 2021 • Tuzla Film Festival 2021 • FilmFestival Cottbus – Festival of East European Cinema 2021 – Feature Film Competition • Mostar Film Festival 2021 – Main Competition – Best Supporting Actress (Anja Šovagović Despot); Best Debut Actress (Tea Harčević) • Actor's Film Festival 2021– Golden Orion for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Anja Šovagović Despot) • Bengaluru International Film Festival 2022 • Ischia Film Festival 2022 • International Film Festival of New European Cinema The Golden Linden 2022 • European Film Festival Palić 2022 – AFIFS Award (Serbian Film Festival Association) for Best Serbian Minority Co-production 2021/2022 • Nikola Tanhofer Award 2022 (Croatian Association of Cinematographers) for Branko Linta • Screenplay Festival FFS 2022 – Best Screenplay (Minority Co-production) • LIFFE – Leskovac International Festival of Film Directing 2022 – AFIFS Award (Serbian Film Festival Association) for Best Serbian Minority Co-production • ARFECINE Festival 2023 • European Film Festival Stockholm 2023
- DirectorZrinko Ogresta
Mirjana is clearly showing signs that she’s having a mid-life crisis. She’s stuck in a largely unrewarding job and she’s having an ongoing affair with her married boss. Divorced and having a challenging, contentious relationship with her daughter, Mirjana is also dreading an impending visit by her emotionally distant mother. All this, plus her 20-year work anniversary celebration is approaching, an anniversary she never wanted for a job she dislikes. Pondering her past, her present, and her possible futures, Mirjana is ready to do something. But what? Based on “A Play About Mirjana and Those Around Her” by Ivor Martinić, A Blue Flower is a revealing exploration of the relationships between three generations of women. It won Best Film, Best Actress, and Best Director awards at the Pula Film Festival in Croatia in 2021.
- Year2021
- Runtime85 minutes
- LanguageCroatian
- CountryCroatia
- GenreDrama
- SponsorPresented in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia
- Awards• Moscow International Film Festival 2021 – Main Competition • Pula Film Festival 2021 – Grand Golden Arena, Golden Arena for Best Directing (Zrinko Ogresta), Golden Arena for Best Actress (Vanja Ćirić), Critics Award for Best Croatian Film • European Film Festival Palić 2021 • Fünf Seen Filmfestival 2021 • Vukovar Film Festival 2021 • Bihać Avantura Film Festival 'Avant & Una' 2021 – Grand Prix • Dunav Film Fest 2021 • Haifa Film Festival 2021 • LIFFE – Leskovac International Festival of Film Directing 2021 • Tuzla Film Festival 2021 • FilmFestival Cottbus – Festival of East European Cinema 2021 – Feature Film Competition • Mostar Film Festival 2021 – Main Competition – Best Supporting Actress (Anja Šovagović Despot); Best Debut Actress (Tea Harčević) • Actor's Film Festival 2021– Golden Orion for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Anja Šovagović Despot) • Bengaluru International Film Festival 2022 • Ischia Film Festival 2022 • International Film Festival of New European Cinema The Golden Linden 2022 • European Film Festival Palić 2022 – AFIFS Award (Serbian Film Festival Association) for Best Serbian Minority Co-production 2021/2022 • Nikola Tanhofer Award 2022 (Croatian Association of Cinematographers) for Branko Linta • Screenplay Festival FFS 2022 – Best Screenplay (Minority Co-production) • LIFFE – Leskovac International Festival of Film Directing 2022 – AFIFS Award (Serbian Film Festival Association) for Best Serbian Minority Co-production • ARFECINE Festival 2023 • European Film Festival Stockholm 2023
- DirectorZrinko Ogresta