Julka
by Valeria Cozzarini
Julka, 2025, animated, rotoscoping, digital DCP, 1,85:1, 24, c + bw, 11 min
SI, IT, HR, BG
Finished
Julka is a Slovenian-speaking eight-year-old girl who has two friends, Danilo and Marko, with whom she is inseparable. Their lives change drastically when the fascist regime bans the use of local and minority languages and begins a period of persecution and oppression. One day, a teacher hears Julka speaking Slovene in class, so he punishes her and uses violence to enforce his excessive nationalism.
The story for the screenplay is based on a short story by the writer Boris Pahor, The Butterfly on the Hook.
Valeria Cozzarini started experimenting with animation during her BA in Painting at the Academy of Fine Art of Venice. She pursues experimenting with film intersecting animation and footage material in personal and commissioned projects. She took part in the European Animation Masterclass in Halle (Saale) – Germany – in 2008. In 2009 she was selected for the Fondazione Bevilacqua la Masa artists’ studios in Venice. She has had valuable experiences abroad, among them a working placement at the Z…
“I had started to know the world as a Slovenian, and now I couldn’t stand the imposition of transforming into an Italian.” – Boris Pahor
Language, as a part of identity, and its negation as a form of traumatic violence: by focusing on the aspect of linguistic imposition as a tool of dominance, this short film transcends its specific context and takes on a universal significance.
Production Company ARSMEDIA was established in 1990.
With over 30 years of experience, this production company has established a strong reputation for excellence.
Boštjan Ikovic is a talented producer born in 1979 in Ljubljana. He studied Economics in both Ljubljana and Graz and upon graduation, embarked on a successful career in the film industry. Boštjan was even selected to participate in the prestigious "Producers on the Move" program during the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. With a divers…