- Occupation
Producer - Country
Croatia
Tkalec Iva
Sick
This is the life story of Ana, who was locked away in a psychiatric institution by her parents at the age of 16 and was 'treated' for her homosexuality for five years. After being released from the hospital, still addicted to medicines, under continuous PTSD seizures and being on the verge of committing a suicide, she finds purpose and meaning of her life in taking revenge on the hospital director and her parents. The only people she can rely on are her psychiatrist Dr. Lovrović and her girlfriend Martina. During a successful struggle and pressing charges against the hospital director and her parents, Ana realizes she is losing her personal battles. After a one-year relationship, Martina abandons her, because Ana is preoccupied with the hatred towards people who hurt her and thus her life becomes a standstill. Ana begins her therapeutic treatment under Dr. Lovrović suppervision, and this time she succeeds in conquering her ownself. She rejects the medicine, PTSD seizures eventually cease, she overcomes the hatred towards her parents and eventually forgives them. She is now enjoying her new freedom she gained and fought for.
Black Spots
Every two weeks, Igor visits his brother Ognjen in prison where they develop Ognjen's artwork based on his suicidal tendency. Both brothers grew up with the ambition of becoming artists. As a young man, Ognjen was a promising artist whereas Igor ended up as a heroin addict. Igor introduces his brother to the world of heroin and Ognjen leaves art. A few years later, Igor quits heroine and becomes a famous Croatian contemporary artist, well-known abroad. Igor’s artworks are marked by romantic humanism. He is inspired by philosopher H. Bay ("the best poetical terrorism is illegal but don't let them catch you in action") and makes guerrilla art actions. His famous work “Black Peristylium” was a subversive way to provoke people’s collective consciousness of the Croatian war period, represented by a “black spot”. Ognjen, who sinks deep into addiction, uses masks for other purposes - bank robberies. After one robbery, Ognjen is charged with murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison. The brothers devise a plan of getting Ognjen out of prison. Igor is preparing a secret, possibly life-threatening action which is supposed to set Ognjen free, although it is irrational and almost impossible. The action seems to have something to do with Igor's own “black spot” - guilt. He introduced his younger brother to the world of heroin which consequently led him to crime. When Igor becomes aware of this, his secret action becomes public. It becomes an artistic action of confession that will set him free.
This is the life story of Ana, who was locked away in a psychiatric institution by her parents at the age of 16 and was 'treated' for her homosexuality for five years. After being released from the hospital, still addicted to medicines, under continuous PTSD seizures and being on the verge of committing a suicide, she finds purpose and meaning of her life in taking revenge on the hospital director and her parents. The only people she can rely on are her psychiatrist Dr. Lovrović and her girlfriend Martina. During a successful struggle and pressing charges against the hospital director and her parents, Ana realizes she is losing her personal battles. After a one-year relationship, Martina abandons her, because Ana is preoccupied with the hatred towards people who hurt her and thus her life becomes a standstill. Ana begins her therapeutic treatment under Dr. Lovrović suppervision, and this time she succeeds in conquering her ownself. She rejects the medicine, PTSD seizures eventually cease, she overcomes the hatred towards her parents and eventually forgives them. She is now enjoying her new freedom she gained and fought for.
Black Spots
Every two weeks, Igor visits his brother Ognjen in prison where they develop Ognjen's artwork based on his suicidal tendency. Both brothers grew up with the ambition of becoming artists. As a young man, Ognjen was a promising artist whereas Igor ended up as a heroin addict. Igor introduces his brother to the world of heroin and Ognjen leaves art. A few years later, Igor quits heroine and becomes a famous Croatian contemporary artist, well-known abroad. Igor’s artworks are marked by romantic humanism. He is inspired by philosopher H. Bay ("the best poetical terrorism is illegal but don't let them catch you in action") and makes guerrilla art actions. His famous work “Black Peristylium” was a subversive way to provoke people’s collective consciousness of the Croatian war period, represented by a “black spot”. Ognjen, who sinks deep into addiction, uses masks for other purposes - bank robberies. After one robbery, Ognjen is charged with murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison. The brothers devise a plan of getting Ognjen out of prison. Igor is preparing a secret, possibly life-threatening action which is supposed to set Ognjen free, although it is irrational and almost impossible. The action seems to have something to do with Igor's own “black spot” - guilt. He introduced his younger brother to the world of heroin which consequently led him to crime. When Igor becomes aware of this, his secret action becomes public. It becomes an artistic action of confession that will set him free.
Iva Tkalec (1982) has a degree in geology and geography from the Zagreb Faculty of Science. In 2006 - 2008 she worked as research journalist for "Direkt" documentary series produced by Fade In. In 2006 - 2009 she worked as casting manager for Komakino. In 2009 – 2011 she was employed as Head of Documentary Department in Komakino. From 2011 she works as freelance producer.
2011 - Executive producer for short film “one” by Matija Radeljak. 2011 - producer - "Faraway from home, closer to yourself", director: Hrvoje Mabic, produced by Fade in 2011; producer - "Ain't got no job, but I have hobby", director: Hrvoje Mabic by Fade in. International projects: Spring and Summer 2009 - casting manager of pilot TV movie Masterwork (working title) produced by Twentieth Century Fox and for Red Tails movie produced by Lucas Film.Spring 2010 - Das fremde Madchen, SAT1 project, casting.May 2011 - Croatian casting for ABC TV series ‘’Missing’’.
FADE IN - Fantastično Dobra Institucija
Nova Ves 18, 2nd floor
10000 Zagreb
Nova Ves 18, 2nd floor
10000 Zagreb
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