Jews and Croatia

In 1990, a united Croatia re-appeared on the map of Europe as an independent nation after a long history of domination, first by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and then, as part of Yugoslavia. Owing to its location as a crossroads between different cultures, Croatia was characterized by an immigrant population, including Jews. Today's Croatian Jewish community is small, numbering only 2,500. The Jews were concentrated in the big cities, Zagreb, Sarajevo, Osijek, and Belovar. The film surveys the relationship between Croatia and its Jews throughout history, including the Second World War and the Ustaše regime, as well as events since then. Features artwork, eye-witness accounts, and footage.