THE CRYSTAL PLANET

CROATIAN FILM

CROATIAN PREMIERE

DIRECTOR: Arsen Anton Ostojić

COUNTRY: HR, CZ, SK

YEAR/DURATION: 2026. • 87′

3D animated SF film for children

Info

SCREENPLAY: Aleksandar Žiljak, Arsen Anton Ostojić, Brett Shumway, based on a story by Dušana Vukotića
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Tomáš Sysel
EDITOR: Lucie Haladová
SOUND: Jan Čeněk, Richard Müller
SCORE: Dalibor Grubačević, Mate Matišić
ANIMATION: Radek Růžička, Vanda Pališová
VOICES: Jeremy Irons, Vanessa Redgrave, Michael York, Isabel Volava, Bastian Antonio Fuentes, Josh Morrison, Jessica Boone, Peter Hosking
PRODUCERS: Arsen Anton Ostojić, Petr Horák
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Filmosaurus Rex (HR), Alkay Animation Prague (CZ)
CO-PRODUCED BY: BFILM (SK), Česká televize
DISTRIBUTION: Blitz Film & Video Distribucija

Synopsis

On the recently colonized Crystal Planet, 11-year-old Rea befriends a dinosaur-like cub named Burgy, who was separated from his mother by a mutant monster. As Rea attempts to reunite Burgy with his mother, she faces a dangerous task when they cross paths with the ruthless Governor, who seeks to exploit Burgy’s unique abilities for profit. Rea and Burgy must rely on their bond of friendship and courage to overcome the challenges that stand in their way and protect the fragile balance of life on Crystal Planet.

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About the director

Arsen Anton Ostojić (Split, 1965) graduated in film and television directing from the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb (1991) and earned his MFA in film production from New York University (1994). He has directed around ten short narrative films in Croatia and the United States, including Decorations, The Bird Lover and Life Drawing. His three feature films — A Wonderful Night in Split (2004), No One’s Son (2008), and Halima’s Path (2012) — were all Croatian submissions for the Academy Awards and together have won around 70 awards and recognitions at more than 110 film festivals and showcases. His film F20 (2018) premiered at the 22nd Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and received awards at international festivals. He has been a member of the European Film Academy since 2005 and served as President of the Croatian Film Directors’ Guild. He is currently a tenured lecturer in film production at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb and actively develops projects in Europe and the United States.