“My Way” by Veljko Popović

My Way is a sweet-natured short about the anxieties of growing up, and the unknown forces (represented by the metaphorical pebble) that shape our life experiences. Directed by Veljko Popović and made at Croatia’s Bold Studio, the film is based on a book written and illustrated by Svjetlan Junaković. Despite remaining faithful to the illustrator’s richly textured style, the director Popović manages to avoid the blandness that plagues many book adaptations through a dynamic use of screen space and creative transitions between scenes. My Way has played at dozens of film festivals since its debut in 2010.

CREDITS
Story and visuals: Svjetlan Junaković
Director: Veljko Popović
Producer: Masha Udovičić
Music and sound: Hrvoje Štefotić
Narator: Charles Foster
Animation: Zvonimir Haramija, Mirela Ivanković Bielen, Ana Horvat, Juliana Kučan, Ana-Marija Vidaković
Compositing: Masha Udovičić, Zvonimir Haramija, Juliana Kučan