Croatia may be a small country but it has a remarkably vibrant film industry, with spectacular, unspoilt locations and exceptional local talent, both in front of the cameras and behind the scenes. On a more practical note, our film studios and production facilities have an impressive track record in international film production.

Our relatively modest domestic annual film output is currently attracting a lot of interest abroad. In the past few years Croatian films have been well received at some of the world’s leading film festivals: London, Berlin, Venice, Karlovy Vary, Tribeca and Montreal.

There has been good news on the home front too. Thanks to a number of recent domestic box-office hits, audiences are now demonstrating a renewed appetite for, and interest in, locally produced films.

2008 may prove to be a turning point, both for Croatian filmmakers and for international production companies filming in Croatia. In summer 2007 the Croatian Parliament passed a new Film Act, underlining its commitment to boosting our creative industries. In January 2008, the newly founded governing film body: The Croatian Audiovisual Centre, opened its doors. In addition, the government has pledged to continue giving its full support to nurturing filmmaking and film culture in Croatia, and supporting efforts to attract international film projects to the country. We firmly believe that Croatia has the potential to become a centre of excellence in the audiovisual arena.