PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT ‘BETWEEN HERITAGE AND FILM’ at Primary School Dubrava and Primary School Dr. Ivan Merz

We invite all interested parties to the introductory lecture of the project “Between Heritage and Film” which will take place tomorrow, March 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the Dubrava Primary School (Vrbovec) and at 5:30 PM at the “Dr. Ivan Merz” Primary School (Zagreb). The lectures will last approximately 45 minutes.

The goal of the lecture/meeting is to present working methods with students through film art, explore how film can be a tool in history, Croatian language, and other subjects, and enable teachers to actively participate in the project.

Proposed Program of the Meeting (Duration: 45 min):

• Introduction to the project, partners, and Shadow Casters – goals, activities, and opportunities for students and teachers

• Working methods with students – how to develop critical thinking through film and connect heritage with school subjects

• Analysis of short films – discussion on film language and narrative techniques

• Film as a tool for teaching – connecting with cultural heritage

• Selection of students for participation – criteria and inclusion plan

The project will be presented by Boris Bakal, project manager, a renowned film author, and educator with extensive experience in connecting art and education. Veno Mušinović, an award-winning film and theatre author, dramaturge, philosophy professor, educator, director, and lecturer on this project, and Draga Cukina, secretary of the partner organization Teatar od Soli from Tkon, will also present the project.

The educational and research program “Between Heritage and Film” has been designed to engage participants (teachers, students, and professionals) in researching and understanding cultural and historical heritage through the medium of film. This program emphasizes the importance of both tangible and intangible heritage and encourages a deeper connection of users with their cultural roots. Through various activities and workshops, participants learn to appreciate and document heritage elements, thus preserving them for future generations. Additionally, by researching and understanding tangible and intangible heritage and uncovering and documenting it through film, potential future resources for local communities are discovered.

During the implementation of the program, participants will have the opportunity to watch numerous anthological and recent feature, documentary, and commissioned films focused on heritage and legacy.

PROJECT LEADERS: Shadow Casters Association / Teatar od Soli Association

PROJECT PARTNERS: Dubrava Primary School/Dubrava, “Vladimir Nazor” Primary School Neviđane, Pašman; Biograd Primary School, “Dr. Ivan Merz” Primary School, Zagreb; Biograd Regional Museum; Pula Film Factory & DC Rojc, Pula; Arla Association, Đakovo; Clubture Network.

The project is co-financed by: Ministry of Science, Education and Youth, City of Zagreb – Office for Culture and Civil Society, HAVC.

The project is also implemented through the Clubture network, co-financed by: Ministry of Culture and Media, City of Zagreb – City Office for Culture, Intercity and International Cooperation, and Civil Society; Kultura Nova Foundation, National Foundation for Civil Society Development / through the Knowledge Centers program.

Shadow Casters are co-financed by: Kultura Nova Foundation, National Foundation for Civil Society Development, City of Zagreb, and HAVC.