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JMZM: Seemingly Indifferent to Disaster
"Naoko nehajani spram udesa" [Seemingly Indifferent to Disaster], struck us as a fitting title for this concert – a sound intervention accompanying a series of short films from the Zagreb Film archive: Brod by Antun Babaja (1957), and Bura (1958), Pod ljetnim suncem (1960), and Ljudi s Neretve (1966) by Obrad Gluščević. “Seemingly Indifferent to Disaster” is a quote from Babaja’s Brod (the Ship), which, from today’s perspective, seems to describe us, in 2025 just as much as it describes the protagonists of these films, which are now over half a century old. The films, each in their own way, explore life by the sea, from the sea, and “against” the sea. ©Photos Tajči Čekada / Dragana Jurisic
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JMZM: Seemingly Indifferent to Disaster
"Naoko nehajani spram udesa" [Apparently indifferent to disaster] seemed an appropriate title for this concert, a sound intervention accompanying a series of short films from Zagreb's film archives: Antun Babaja's Brod (1957), Bura (1958), Pod ljetnim suncem (1960) and Obrad Gluščević's Ljudi s Neretve (1966). "Seemingly indifferent to disaster" is a quote from Babaja's film Brod (The Boat) which, from our current perspective, seems to describe our situation in 2025 as much as that of the protagonists in these films, more than half a century old. Each in its own way, these films explore life by the sea, from the sea and "against" the sea.
Watching these films and the life from 60–70 years ago evokes a disturbing feeling, with an impression that people were somehow healthier, happier, and more beautiful in a time when mere survival was much harder, yet also simpler in a way. Our unease arises as a byproduct of temporal distance and the inevitable comparison between the life we see on the screen and the life we live now. Like some ironic deus ex machina, they efforts have brought us to the calamity we so indifferently inhabit today.
Maybe it sounds too serious (and we will certainly try, through the music, to illustrate the humorous side of this tragedy), but the people in these films struggled, worked, and felt joy simply because the war they had just survived was over. And we have normalized today, and live alongside it, indifferent, carelessly absorbed in whatever distraction the internet offers.
©Photo Dragana Jurisic
©Photo Dragana Jurisic
JMZM
JMZM are perhaps best known to the wider public for Opera Industriale, which was performed in 2020 at the opening of the European Capital of Culture in Rijeka’s port, and was created based on their musical concept. JMZM consists of Josip Maršić and Zoran Medved. Maršić is a former member of bands such as Porko Dio, Regoč, Let 3, Very Expensive Porno Movie, Gori Ussi Winnetou, and The Dying Sun Ensemble, while Medved played in bands Pohane Dlake, Plod Mirže, and The Stoned Cows.
Maršić and Medved
Maršić and Medved have been working together for many years and have performed in numerous film, theatre, performance, and live set projects. They have released 30 studio albums (jmzm.bandcamp.com), worked on sound design for around ten documentary films, and composed music for many theatre productions. In addition to the opening of the European Capital of Culture, JMZM have presented their work at many renowned events such as the Zagreb Music Biennale, the Opatija Music Tribune, the Music Tech Fest in Ljubljana, the Audio Art and Do It With Others festivals in Pula, and the Maribor Lent Festival. Their music has been reviewed and featured in international publications such as The Wire and Toneshift.
Practical information
Address
Quai Karolina Rijeka
Accessibility
Dates and times
Friday, September 19, 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Safety
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EXPERIENCES On board
Immersive exhibition "Présentes
Created with the exceptional collaboration of the Musée du Louvre, this exhibition highlights female figures in Mediterranean civilization, thanks to the digitization and modeling of part of the Louvre's collections. A two-stage experience: an introductory film to provide context, followed by an immersive experience in a 16-meter-long tunnel covered by 120 m2 of LED screens.
A sound journey through the Mediterranean
An immersive sound experience designed by Ircam, inviting the public to explore the richness and diversity of the Mediterranean through headphones equipped with spatialized sound.
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© Elisa Von Brockdorff
The artists
Frequently asked questions
Yes, the boat is freely accessible on site. However, you can pre-book your time online on our website.
For reasons of safety and preservation of the boat, high heels and stilettos may not be worn on the boat.
The museum boat is open to all free of charge. To find out on which quay it will be moored, or to pre-book your slot, consult the page dedicated to your town.
Appropriate facilities have been set up on the Festival site for the reception and access of people with reduced mobility. The boat is equipped with a 1m-wide ramp, accessible to people with reduced mobility, but may require the accompaniment of a third party due to its gradient of over 6%. Access to the aft deck and immersive exhibition is possible. However, the upper deck is not accessible. Please inform us in advance of any special accessibility requirements, so that we can make the necessary arrangements.