Fin People

by Veronika Hozjan

Plavutarji, animated, digital DCP, 1,85:1, c, 10 min
In progress

SI, HR

A city is flooding. People flee or adapt to the new reality—by plunging into the water and miraculously growing fins. An old shoemaker struggles to carry on his way of life—fishing from the flooded streets the fin people’s discarded shoes. His wife, who suffers in silence watching her husband’s refusal to change, is slowly being seduced by the “siren song” of the fin people’s carefree attitude. As the waters rise, a decision must be made. Will they follow the others? Is there another way?

screenwriters
Maja Križnik, Veronika Hozjan
director
Veronika Hozjan
producers
Viva Videnović, Timon Leder
co-producers
Ljubo Zdjelarević, Iva Tkalec, Ivor Šiber
animators
Ana Horvat, Ignacio Ezquerra Capa, Nika Karner, Veronika Hozjan
director of photography
Timon Leder
music composer
Matej Okroglič
film editor
Iva Kraljević
sound designer
Julij Zornik

featuring
Primož Pirnat, Vesna Pernarčič, Uroš Smolej

production
DAGIBA
co-production
URGH!, Kinoteka, RTV Slovenija
in collaboration with
Invida
co-funding
Slovenian Film Centre, Croatian Audiovisual Centre
distribution
Bear With Me Distribution

Bear With Me Distribution
Lucia Dubravay Trautenberger
lucia@bearwithmefilm.com

“The idea behind the film originated by observing our society and its constant search for something new and better on the one hand, and the power of the authorities that prefer an obedient crowd over a critical individual on the other. The main character personifies the individual who simply wants to live life differently from the new norms and stay true to tradition, even if that means struggling against nature. Thus, the fundamental question the film raises revolves around personal integrity. What happens to someone who does not want to change their life just because their surroundings and society dictate that they should? What if they think that there is no point in changing their life? I’m not claiming this stance is right or wrong—my aim is for viewers to look at modern life more critically and to resist blindly following the crowd.”

At Dagiba, from 2016, we have been conducting creative workshops for children/adults, and the knowledge they acquire then helps the participants in their exploration of the creative spirit. Animated film workshops vary in duration, and are adapted to the age of the participants and the level of knowledge the participants have about animated films. What all workshops have in common is professional quality and encouragement of further artistic creation. We are entering the field of professional animated film production and currently financing two short animated films – Fin People (V. Hozjan) and Behind Nine Trees: Apple of Discord (T. Leder).