EVA and HM

Project Pool
Format: Live-action film
Production company: LOT 28 STUDIO, Petnaesta umjetnost
Co-production company: Blade Production, Polar Bear, Filmbin
Country of Production: Croatia, Slovenia, Belgium, Norway
Target audience: Children 7-9, Children 10-12
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Status of production: In Development
Looking for: Funding, Distribution, Sales Agent, Broadcaster, VOD Platform / Streamers
Spotlight on Croatia

Adventurous tween girl Eva, accidentally finds a time portal to ancient times. There she teams up with a brave Neanderthal boy to outwit Homo sapiens warriors, while trying to make it home before the portal closes forever.

After the death of her beloved grandfather, Eva (12) is going through a difficult period. Her mother, in order to help her, sends her camping, where they will also mark the return of the comet, that last passed by Earth in time of the Neanderthals. Camping very quickly turns into a conflict with a bully, Mark. Avoiding him Eva accidentally discovers a cave. But the comet turned the cave into a time portal, which Eva is not aware of. Pulled by curiosity, instilled by her grandfather, she goes through the portal and at the other end encounters a Neanderthal boy. Fear, disbelief and the initial desire to escape, turns into the exploration of a long-forgotten world and great friendship. Eva gets to know his tribe and customs, but by accident they attract the attention of their biggest enemies – the wild tribe of Homo Sapiens, Eva’s distant ancestors. Fleeing from danger, Eva’s race against time begins – she must save her new friend’s family, but also return to her world in time.

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Pitching team

Mia Pecina Draskovic

Producer

Mia Pecina Draskovic fell in love with production in high-school, while working on HRT. During her career she co-founded Croatian-American TV in Chicago; worked for independent film studios in Los Angeles; founded Libertas FF and Fantastic Zagreb FF. In 2007 she started her production company. Mia has 7 Emmy Award nominations and 4 wins. She is now in development of 'Eva and Hm' and a short film 'Today, Tomorrow…Maybe.'

Hrvoje Osvadić

Producer

Hrvoje Osvadić is a Croatian film producer based in Zagreb and co-owner of Petnaesta umjetnost. He has produced over 30 films, including six features, and more than 700 episodes of television programs for national broadcasters. Since 2023 he is a President of the Croatian Producers Association (HRUP). An EAVE graduate and member of the European Film Academy.

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