Ovlaštene za zaštitu / Licensed to Protect [SubLab scene]

Licence to Protect is a performance-installation project that uses a documentary and interdisciplinary approach to explore the experiences of women and mothers in the context of militarization, war, and social expectations. Drawing on real testimonies from women across different European countries, the project examines the relationship between personal responsibility, collective memory, and a culture of peace, while creating space for dialogue about sacrifice, resistance, and solidarity. Combining performance, video, sound, and installation, the work invites audiences to engage in an intimate and critical reflection on the role of women in contemporary society and on the potential of art to inspire social reflection and social change. Concept and direction: Ljiljana Musić, Ira Prica Creative team / co-creation: Ljiljana Musić, Ira Prica, Gordana Svetopetrić, Mirjana Smolić Production: Subcultural Laboratory Scene Artistic collaboration: No-Mads Collective Producers: Dijana Trošelj, Gordana Svetopetrić Video editing: Ira Prica Sound design: Zorko Opačić Visual identity: Jonathan Schuit Supported by: City of Rijeka – Department of Culture and the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia Acknowledgements: To the Croatian Cultural Centre in Sušak for providing the space to work on the project. Special thanks to all the women who contributed to the creation of this project through their personal stories, experiences, and trust. Subcultural Laboratory Scene is an…