About People and Forests delves into the profound bond between humans and forests, focusing on deforestation as one of the pressing crises of our time. The film serves as a small yet poignant testament to the futile struggle against the destruction of forests, highlighting how every effort made by individuals or groups to combat the greed and profit-driven motives behind this devastation is, unfortunately, destined for failure — including this film. The narrative centers on people who, despite knowing their efforts are ultimately hopeless, continue their unwavering fight to protect forests. Among them is Anto Radić, a one-armed man who, despite his disability, works as a lumberjack. Another figure is Elmedin Šošić, who dedicates himself to rescuing endangered plant species, like the elm tree. For many, the primal image of forests on the distant horizon is a memory deeply etched since childhood—a first glimpse of the unknown, sparking our early awareness that the world might be far more complex than it appears. By destroying forests, we are not only erasing the natural world but also erasing our own memories—the final refuge we have against death and oblivion.

• Screenwriter Josip Mlakić
• Cameraman Zdravko Terkeš
• Editing Tomislav Topić
• Producer Ivica Perić Maradona




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