The Diary of Diana B. explained

The Diary of Diana B.
Director:Dana Budisavljević
Producer:Hulahop, December film, This and That productions
Screenplay:Dana Budisavljević
Starring:Alma Prica

Igor Samobor
Mirjana Karanović
Music:Alan Sinkauz, Nenad Sinkauz
Runtime:88 minutes
Country:Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia
Language:Croatian, German

The Diary of Diana B. (Croatian: '''Dnevnik Diane Budisavljević''') is a 2019 biographical film directed by Dana Budisavljević.[1] The film tells the story of the aid operation of humanitarian Diana Budisavljević for the rescue of more than 10,000 - mainly Orthodox Christian Serbs - children from concentration camps in the Independent State of Croatia during WWII. The film had its world premiere at the 2019 Pula Film Festival. It won four Golden Arenas, including the Big Golden Arena for Best Film.[2]

Cast

Production

In June 2017, the European co-production fund Eurimages granted 160,000 EUR in support for the Croatian-Slovenian-Serbian co-production The DB Campaign (working title Diana's List) by Dana Budisavljević.[3]

The feature film was retitled The Diary of Diana B.[4] and its world premiere was at the Pula Film Festival on 18 July 2019.[5]

Reception

The film was awarded with the Grand Golden Arena for Best Festival Film, Golden Arena for best Director, Golden Arena for Editing, Golden Arena for Best Music, Golden Gate of Pula Audience Award and recognition for Best Croatian Feature Film [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Diary of Diana B . . 2020-01-21 .
  2. Web site: The Diary of Diana B. triumphs at Pula . Stojiljković . Marko . Cineuropa . 23 July 2019 . 2020-01-21 .
  3. Web site: Croatian co-production The DB Campaign by Dana Budisavljević is granted support from Eurimages. 16 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Hulahop - The Diary of Diana B.. 17 June 2019.
  5. Web site: The Diary of Diana B - Pula Film Festival. 28 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Awards of the 66th Pula Film Festival. 20 July 2019.