Alternations (Contemporary Croatian Films)

Alternations is a program curated by Marina Kožul showcasing recent Croatian experimental films from the past decade, presented at the 25 FPS Festival in Zagreb, Croatia. It aims to establish cognitive threads between the personal and collective, abstract and figurative, emotional and dry. Featuring visual artists thriving in cinema and film directors expanding its conventions, the program alternates between essays (Dozet, Sanvincenti), concepts (Šoban, Tadić, Knežević), and desktop or mixed media diaries (Zidarić, Kadijević). These makers explore the terrain between film and other arts and sciences by incorporating singular features and highlighting various areas of mutual interaction. In doing so, they open new spaces to challenge our perceptions of the world while providing a foundation for personal emotional reflection and interpretation. Alternations champions explorations and listening to both inner and outer worlds.

A special program of Experiments in Cinema v20.0, which runs April 16-20 2025 in Albuquerque, NM. More information about the festival at www.experimentsincinema.org