Pula Film Festival is the oldest film festival in Croatia and one of the oldest film festivals in Europe. Its trademark is the Arena, where the films are screened under the stars. Today it is the most visited cultural event in Croatia, with over 73,000 visitors at a series of festival events. The festival programs are held at different locations all over the city, capturing the attention of an ever growing audience.
The competition program includes Croatian films, both feature and short films, that usually premiere at the festival, as well as the international program, children’s program, youth program, retrospective program and Pula Cinematheque. The accompanying programs consist of programs for film professionals, film workshops, different exhibitions dedicated to cinematography and concerts. The jury awards the main festival prize – Grand Golden Arena for Best Festival Film. The Golden Arena is also awarded for the best director, screenplay, leading actor and actress, supporting actor and actress, cinematography, editing, music, scenography and costume design. Another official festival award is the Oktavijan awarded by the Croatian Society of Film Critics (HDFK), while the audience decides on who gets the Golden Gate of Pula award.
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