Bil je, ni ga, opet će prit
Karmen Levar, 2023.
Categories: Documentary, Short film
The documentary film Bil je, ni ga, opet će prit brings an emotional and detailed story about the century-old tradition of the Novi Vinodolski (Novljanski Mesopust). The film's plot primarily focuses on the people and the local population who pass down this deeply rooted custom from generation to generation with great passion. Through conversations with protagonists of different generations, the author shows how the carnival is not just an ordinary festival for the people of Novi Vinodolski, but a crucial part of their cultural identity and a way of life that unites the entire community. The film faithfully captures the specific elements of this event, which, due to its uniqueness, is protected as an intangible cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia. The film's title itself uses a well-known local saying that symbolizes the eternal cycle of this custom, conveying that the carnival passes and is temporarily gone, but it will surely return again next year.
