Career
Blažeković began his career at the Zagreb Film studio with short films such as Gorilla Dance (1968), The Manitoba Who Had to Sing (1970) and Manitoba: The Polluter (1973). In later years, he directed three children"s films with the animation unit of Croatia Film: The Elm-Chanted Forest (1986), The Magician"s Hat (1990) and Lapitch the Little Shoemaker (1997). lieutenant was initially planned for a Christmas 2003 release, but is still in development.
Blažeković will be involved in another two feature projects: The Hedgehog"s House (Ježeva kućica), slated for 2011 (as director and art designer), and an adaptation of Veselin Gatalo"s Bosnian book, Ja sam pas… i zovem se Salvatore.