Želimir Gvardiol

Dusan Vukovic publicly returned the medal of bravery awarded after his son died during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. In doing so he gave voice to the growing number of families who lost sons under Milosevic’s regime.

Essay of mosaic structure and close-up, filmed in the poetic tradition of cinema verité about the roots of family violence and the thin line between violators and victims. The protagonists are convicts who committed crimes after years of psychological and (or) physical violence. Film seeks answers to these questions: Is it possible to resolve family conflicts in a more peaceful way? Where does the deep and uncontrolled evil towards the loved ones come from?

A documentary "Small and big", written and directed by Želimir Gvardiol made in a road-movie form, shows an important documentary subject - the consequences of the Nato bombing in Serbia. Stories of several people throughout the movie bring this movie a different level of authenticity and its dynamic rhythm.