Dr Drago Stambuk, Ambassador of Croatia. I would like to use this opportunity first to ask why you chose to use the backdrop of Croatia for your picture, though you didn’t go to visit the country, and would also like to use this opportunity to invite you to visit Croatia...
When I made the film Porco Rosso, the setting was in the Adriatic Sea. There were flying boat fighter planes that were used for that film, and yet in World War I, it was only the Italian and Austrian air forces that took advantage of such aircraft, so that gave us our setting. We thought that, because of the setting, it would be obvious that the hero would have some place to hide among the islands of Croatia. I didn’t actually visit Croatia, so I stared at aerial shots of the country for so long that there must now be holes in those photographs. But I fear that, if I actually go there, it will be considerably different from what was depicted in the film. I originally intended to create a relaxing film, but after we started production, the conflict in Yugoslavia began, and there was much attention focused on the bombings in Dubrovnik in Croatia. Our film ended up being heavier and gloomier in nature. However, I’d like to express my happiness at seeing the peaceful state that Croatia is now in.
And when do you intend to go to Croatia?
(Laughs) I’m not in a position to reply at this point. After going back to my studio, I’d like to discuss that very carefully with my producer.
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