Factory to the Workers
dokumetani, Croatia, 2021
DIRECTED BY: Srđan Kovačević
SCRIPT:
Srđan Kovačević
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Srđan Kovačević
EDITING:
Damir Čučić,
Srđan Kovačević,
Iva Kraljević
Synopsis:
Croatia, 2005. A machine tools plant is taken over by its workers. It turns into the only successful example of a factory occupation in post-socialist Europe. Ten years after this revolutionary turning
point, the rebellious employee behind the occupation now strives to prevent a production shutdown. Sustainability
depends on the sacrifices of the workers protecting their livelihood from the threats of a ruthless economy. For 5 years,
director Srđan Kovačević follows the inside story of the people who struggle to keep the once prestigious factory running. A decade later, the question remains: can the slogan “Factory to the Workers” be kept alive, or is it just a utopian dream?
color, DCP, 105’