72-News – Pula Film Festival

Almost 5,000 More Visitors Than Last Year at Pula Film Festival

23. July 2025.

The 72nd edition of Pula Film Festival ran from 10 to 17 July 2025, and this year’s edition was marked by an increase in the number of visitors by almost 5,000, as well as a

Here Are the Winners of the 72nd Pula Film Festival

16. July 2025.

The award ceremony for the Golden Arena Awards of the 72nd Pula Film Festival was held at the Istrian National Theatre on Wednesday. The Grand Golden Arena for Best Festival Film was presented to the

Anticipating the Finale of Pula Film Festival!

15. July 2025.

The day before the big decision on the award-winners of Pula Film Festival was quite eventful. The second pitching programme in Pula PRO, Screenplay of a Blockbuster, took place, director Mitja Okorn gave a lecture

Young Acting Talents Presented; Pula PRO in Full Swing; Audience Scores for All Films 4 or Higher

14. July 2025.

The intensive and abundant programme for film professionals marked the start of the week at Pula Film Festival: the new programme for young talents was successfully completed, the first of the three pitching programmes was

Audience Stays at the Arena Through Rain for Fiume o morte!, Bumblebee’s Summer Leading with the Audience, Fiume! Leading with the Critics

13. July 2025.

Although occasional showers surprised us at the Arena on Saturday night, the large audience was not discouraged and stayed standing to watch Fiume o morte! to the end, finding shelter from the rain under the

Friday at Pula Film Festival Marked by South Wind and Pavilion 6; Here Is What Saturday Brings

11. July 2025.

After the opening ceremony of the 72nd Pula Film Festival, marked by an impressive programme at the packed Arena on Thursday, when Damir Urban performed the Croatian and Istrian anthems, and the choir Praksa performed

World Premiere of South Wind to Open Pula Film Festival, Urban to Perform the National Anthem

8. July 2025.

COMEDY SOUTH WIND TO OPEN PULA FILM FESTIVAL The first film screened at the Arena at this year’s edition of Pula Film Festival will be Ante Marin’s debut feature South Wind. This comedy centres around

Warming Up for Pula: Independent European Films and an Exciting Pulica Programme at Valli Cinema

24. June 2025.

The warm-up for the Pula Film Festival begins at Valli Cinema on 5 July with the start of the Greater Adria programme, which features a selection of new independent European films. Starting 7 July, the

Get Accredited for the 72nd Pula Film Festival!

20. June 2025.

The Pula Film Festival has opened accreditation for film professionals and journalists, and we kindly ask you to fill out the accreditation form. Starting this year, the Festival is using the Eventival platform to make

Here are the musicians who will provide entertainment at the 72nd Pula Film Festival

26. May 2025.

Every evening during the 72nd Pula Film Festival, an exciting music programme will take place at the courtyard of the Home of Croatian Veterans (Festival Centre), and the audience can expect performances of powerful representatives

“One Light, Thousands of Memories” Is the Slogan of the 72nd Pula Film Festival

21. May 2025.

The new visual identity and slogan of the 72nd Pula Film Festival put focus on the beam of light from the projection booth, which will see its last shift at the Arena this summer The

Where Light Begins

16. May 2025.

It is time to say goodbye to a very special place: the projection booth at the Arena Even if all of the preparations are done just right, the organisation brought to perfection, and every detail

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