CROATIAN FILM INSTITUTE

STJEPAN SAFRAN & METAL PRODUCT

#      41:28 min           2024    


This is an extraordinary story from Croatia (in Croatian and English) that describes the career of Stjepan Šafran, a successful industrialist who began his business journey in a 35 square meter workshop. He has today established two metal production factories that produce over 2500 different products and employ more than 300 workers.  


This documentary film is a case study that examines the ideological and political challenges faced in industrial production in the transition from communism to capitalism. 


Through interviews with Šafran, fellow industrialists, and family members, the film sheds light on a rarely told story that contributes to our understanding of the continuing challenges to democratic nation-building and economic development faced by former communist countries.

Director                      Nikola Knez

Producer                    Nikola & David Knez

Screenplay                 Marijan Ožanić

Cinematographer       David Knez

Narrator                      Nikola Knez

Film Genre                 Documentary

                                   Croatia / USA                       

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