Branko Schmidt

Branko Schmidt (b. 1957, Osijek, Yugoslavia) first studied economics, but gave it up upon being accepted to Zagreb's Academy of Dramatic Arts where he graduated in film and television direction. His thesis was the exceptional television production The Early Adolescence of Marek Kovać (1981, Rano sazrijevanje Marka Kovača), and Hildegard (1982) was voted best TV production of the year. He based his first feature, Falcon Didn't Like Him (1988, Sokolga nije volio), on the novel of the same name by Fabijan Šovagović. Other films include Evil Blood (1991, Djuka Begović), Vukovar: The Way Home (1994, Vokovar se vraća kući), Christmas in Vienna (1997, Božić u Beču) and Hearts Are Not in Fashion (2000, Srce nije u modi).

MFF Karlovy Vary