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Street Lamps

(FESTIVAL PREMIERE) Synopsis:

The documentary film "Street Lamps" brings a touching and inspiring story about the first Croatian magazine of the same name dedicated to homelessness and related social issues, founded in 2008 in Rijeka. Through the personal stories of the sellers, this documentary portrays their unique lives, yet similar in their struggle for dignity and recognition, reflecting the spirit and challenges of contemporary society. The magazine "Street Lamps" not only provides them with essential financial support but also emancipates them, giving them a platform through which they can express themselves. Standing quietly along busy city streets, they are not just sellers; they are beacons of hope for many who are socially excluded.

Director:
Ana Mušnjak was born in Rijeka in 1975. She graduated from the Faculty of Political Science in Zagreb, majoring in journalism. In the late 1990s, she worked part-time at the Rijeka bureau of Croatian Radio Television (HRT) and for the newspaper Dnevnik. In 2000, she was employed by the local tele...
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