Zaveštanje
2016 Serbian documentary film
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Zaveštanje (Serbian Cyrillic: Завештање, lit. 'The Testament') is a 2016 Serbian documentary film directed by Ivan Jović. The film features firsthand testimonies from survivors of World War II-era death camps operated by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH), focusing on their experiences of survival, acts of solidarity, and post-war reconciliation.[1] Stylistically compared to Shoah (1985), the film relies exclusively on oral histories without archival footage.[2] Jović has stated plans for sequels.
Goran Antović
companies
Terirem produkcija
Production
Jović and his team conducted 94 interviews between 2012 and 2015, amassing 450 hours of footage.[3][4][5] Post-production was handled by Belgrade-based studio Living Pictures.[6]
Principal interviews were recorded across:[7]
- Serbia: Belgrade, Novi Sad, Zrenjanin, Hetin, Čestereg, Ritopek, Žitište, Boleč, and Ruma.
- Republika Srpska: Banja Luka, Prijedor, Kozarska Dubica, and surrounding areas.
Release
Premiere and screenings
The film premiered in Belgrade in late 2016.[8] Its international debut occurred at the 2017 Moscow International Film Festival.[9] Subsequent screenings included:
- Balkan countries (shown twice in Zagreb at Privrednik cultural forums).[10]
- Austria, Sweden, Israel, Australia.
Archival preservation
Full interview recordings are archived at:
- Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial (Israel).[11]
- Charles University's Malach Center for Visual History (Prague).[12]