The Staffroom
- Sonja Tarokic
- 2021
- 2h 6m
- Croatia
Can the inner workings of a school build a character thriller? The complex dynamics that develop and the ongoing power struggles that ultimately don't even involve the children are presented in the course of a school year in stunning detail in a brilliant directorial debut.
Synopsis
Anamarija starts a new job as a counsellor in a school, which is a place full of petty conflicts and cliques. Initially she tries to stay out of the power games played by the headmistress, teachers and parents and just do her job with the children. But as she gets to know the system better Anamarija understands that in order to survive she has to sacrifice her integrity and play her own game in the staffroom.
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Zbornica | Το Προσωπικό
Special Mention
Karlovy Vary Film Festival
2021
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention
Karlovy Vary Film Festival
2021
