The film was made and first released about eleven years after its source Croatian play ''A play about Mirjana and those around her'' by Ivor Martinic had been first performed in 2010. Martinic also penned the screenplay for this picture.
43rd Moscow International Film Festival closes: Zrinko Ogresta's A Blue Flower third based on audience vote.
Ogresta's A Blue Flower received a total rating of 4.49, which put it in third place based on audience votes for the 'Key to the Hearts of Viewers' Award. Greek Man of God ranked first with the average rating of 4.79, while Iranian The Son received the total rating of 4.60.
Addressing this year's competition, Nina Romodanovskaya, the Editor-in-chief of the ProfiCinema internet portal which traditionally awards this prize, said "This year, Croatian, Iranian and Greek films about family and spiritual values led the popular vote. Audiences love human stories about parent-child relationships, but most of all, people love wonderful stories."
Addressing this year's competition, Nina Romodanovskaya, the Editor-in-chief of the ProfiCinema internet portal which traditionally awards this prize, said "This year, Croatian, Iranian and Greek films about family and spiritual values led the popular vote. Audiences love human stories about parent-child relationships, but most of all, people love wonderful stories."
"A BLUE FLOWER" is on the list for the "EAST-WEST. GOLDEN ARCH" cinema award 2020/2021 .