Jakov Sedlar

Movies

Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj
Writer
Docu-drama about Croatia's first President, Franjo Tudjman.
Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj
Director
Docu-drama about Croatia's first President, Franjo Tudjman.
The Conversation
Producer
Based on a true story of a meeting in June 1945 between two powerful men with very opposite philosophies and perspectives on the future of their country.
Forever as the End – Fate
Writer
Following Kristallnacht in 1938, Ulrich Ollendorff’s family flees Berlin as to avoid the horrific destiny shared by six and a half million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust. Within only a few years, he becomes one of the most well respected and famous ophthalmologists in New York City.
Forever as the End – Fate
Director
Following Kristallnacht in 1938, Ulrich Ollendorff’s family flees Berlin as to avoid the horrific destiny shared by six and a half million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust. Within only a few years, he becomes one of the most well respected and famous ophthalmologists in New York City.
To Love and Back
Director
An intimate and deeply personal documentary film showing a young woman traveling from repressive conditions in home country of Russia to explore her homosexuality in Tel Aviv during their famous Pride parade and then the aftermath of that emotional journey upon her return home.
The Match
Director
Inspired by true events from the spring of 1944 when the Nazis organized a football match between a team of camp inmates and an elite Nazi team on Adolf Hitler's birthday. A match the prisoners are determined to win, no matter what happens.
From Auschwitz to Hollywood
Director
The extraordinary true story of the life and career of a two time Academy Award Winning producer of "Schindlers List" and "Gladiator", Branko Lustig. From his humble upbringing in the Croatian city of Osijek, his family being torn apart during WW2 to his triumphant success later on in life.
1918-2018: Hundred Years of Serbian Terror in Croatia
Director
Chronicles the Serbian terror in Croatia through several historical periods: the Serbian occupation of 1918., the establishment of Independent State of Croatia (NDH), uprising against NDH, re-establishment of communist Yugoslavia, uprising against modern day Republic of Croatia during the Tuđman decade (1991. - 2000.) and the period between 2000. - 2018. during which the myths of "Greater Serbia" and Yugoslavia are restored, financed and spread.
The Righteous Gypsy
Director
Hajira Imeri Mihaljic is the only Roma person ever to be awarded the honorary title of Righteous Among the Nations at Yad Vashem. A former employee of the Levi family in Croatia, Mihaljic was visiting them at a holding camp in Mitrovica, Kosovo, when the grandmother of two-year-old Esther asked if she would take the child and raise her as her own. Mihaljic agreed and bravely risked her own life by disguising Esther as Roma, thereby saving her. This previously unknown story is brought to life in this moving documentary recounted by Esther Levi herself.
Anne Frank, Then and Now
Director
Scenes from a production of The Diary of Anne Frank are combined with footage of young Palestinians talking candidly about war, first love and topics that Frank wrote about as a teenager.
Toronto Croatia – One Big Croatian Story...
Director
A documentary about Croatian immigrants' soccer clubs, especially the Croatia Toronto soccer club, and their significance to the Croatian diaspora as well as Croatia itself.
Righteous Stepinac
Director
Righteous Stepinac is the only film entirely about Blessed Alojzije Stepinac, and key events for the Croatian people in the 20th century.
Tito Unmasked
Director
Little known facts about Yugoslavian president-for-life.
Searching for Orson
Director
Narrated by Peter Bogdanovich, this biography of Orson Welles includes the emotional memoirs of actress Oja Kodar and interviews with Steven Spielberg, James Earl Jones, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Frank Marshall, Paul Mazursky, Henry Jaglom, Gary Graver, and Merv Griffin; it's re-release is even more profound since Welles' unfinished film, The Other Side of the Wind, was completed and released.
Jerusalem Syndrome
Writer
Bozidar and Mary set out on the journey of love, but what happens along the way is quite different than what they anticipated. Will the powers of love truly conquer all?
Jerusalem Syndrome
Director
Bozidar and Mary set out on the journey of love, but what happens along the way is quite different than what they anticipated. Will the powers of love truly conquer all?
Mercy of the Sea
Director
A woman who lost most of her family during the war in Croatia and breakup of Yugoslavia is informed a decade later that her son has been found.
Remembrance of Georgia
Director
The doyen of national theater, Dado Telebuh, goes through psychological crisis after being dumped by his lover Ivan Starcevic, who got involved in a romantic relationship with Jurica Pavicic. Alone in his apartment, Dado tries to find comfort in all-night telephone conversations via SOS service, who provide him with psychological support in the form of nun called Sanja Separovic. For his characters, much disputed Croatian director Jakov Sedlar used real names of the film critics and public figures who disdained his cinematic work.
In Four Rows
Director
The story about the Bleiburg massacre, seen from a Croatian Home Defenders point of view.
Agony
Director
To pay off his gambling debts, Lembach, an ex-officer of Austro-Hungarian army, extorts money from his wife Laura and her lover Krizovec. Krizovec himself has a love affair with Russian countess Georgievna, who herself is also into romantic relationship with another Russian countess. This tetragonal love affair comes to its boiling point.
Tudjman
Director
A documentary about Croatian politician Franjo Tudjman.
Basketball Mozart
Director
Film is about one of all time best basketball player from Europe - Drazen Petrovic, who after successful career in European league played in the NBA. He died in 1993 in a car accident in Germany.
Forget Me Not
Diana McGowin is a successful middle-aged legal secretary. Upon her realization that she is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, Diana courageously attempts to hide her affliction from her husband, Jack, and her children, but it isn't long before the truth becomes painfully obvious.
Forget Me Not
Director
Diana McGowin is a successful middle-aged legal secretary. Upon her realization that she is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, Diana courageously attempts to hide her affliction from her husband, Jack, and her children, but it isn't long before the truth becomes painfully obvious.
Virgin Mary
Director
In 1981 in Medjugorje (BA), a group of kids claim that Virgin Mary appeared to them on a hill. The local priest believes them and spreads the word. Religious tourism blossoms. The communist government is concerned and arrests the priest.
In the Midst of My Days
Director
A famous actress dying from cancer sets off to the mountains where she witnesses human misery, yet being fascinated by patients' faith in healing via intercessory from Mother of God.