The High Sun
Producer
Dalibor Matanić
The High Sun shines a light on three love stories, set in three consecutive decades, in two neighbouring Balkan villages with a long history of inter-ethnic hatred. It is a film about the fragility – and intensity – of forbidden love.
Dalibor Matanić
Born in Zagreb in 1975. Holds a degree in Film and Television Directing from the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb. He made his award-winning feature debut THE CASHIER WANTS TO GO TO THE SEASIDE (2000), based on his own screenplay. His second feature, FINE DEAD GIRLS, won the Grand Prix, Audience Award and Critics’ Award at the national film festival in 2002. Other features include 100 MINUTES OF GLORY, KINO LIKA, I LOVE YOU, MOTHER OF ASPHALT, DADDY and HANDYMEN. One of his most successful works is his short entitled PARTY, that premiered at Cannes film festival, Critic’s Week in 2009 and later won 18 film awards at national and international festivals.
Selected filmography
2015 The High Sun
2013 Handymen
2011 Daddy
2009 Kino Lika
2004 100 Minutes of Glory