Zaveštanje () is a 2016 Serbian documentary film directed by . The film features firsthand testimonies from survivors of World War II-era death camps operated by the Independent State of Croatia (NDH), focusing on their experiences of survival, acts of solidarity, and post-war reconciliation. Stylistically compared to Shoah (1985), the film relies exclusively on oral histories without archival footage. Jović has stated plans for sequels.
Production Jović and his team conducted 94 interviews between 2012 and 2015, amassing 450 hours of footage. Post-production was handled by Belgrade-based studio Living Pictures.
Principal interviews were recorded across: Serbia: Belgrade, Novi Sad, Zrenjanin, Hetin, Čestereg, Ritopek, Žitište, Boleč, and Ruma. Republika Srpska: Banja Luka, Prijedor, Kozarska Dubica, and surrounding areas.
Release Premiere and screenings The film premiered in Belgrade in late 2016. Its international debut occurred at the 2017 Moscow International Film Festival. Subsequent screenings included: Balkan countries (shown twice in Zagreb at Privrednik cultural forums). Austria, Sweden, Israel, Australia.
Archival preservation Full interview recordings are archived at: Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial (Israel). Charles University's Malach Center for Visual History (Prague).
See also Jasenovac concentration camp Stara Gradiška concentration camp Genocide of Serbs in the Independent State of Croatia List of Holocaust films
References
External links
Official internet presentation of the film
Trailer Vimeo link Interview with director Ivan Jović