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Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the Croatian audiovisual sector.

Country profile: Croatia

Country profile: Croatia

08 December 2023

NEM Dubrovnik 2025 set to break attendance records

NEM Dubrovnik 2025

NEM Dubrovnik 2025 set to break attendance records

This year’s edition of Central and Eastern Europe’s leading B2B TV market will gather over 1,000 industry professionals, including a record-breaking contingent of more than 200 buyers  

23 April 2025

ZagrebDox concludes its varied industry and educational programme

ZagrebDox 2025 – ZagrebDox Pro

ZagrebDox concludes its varied industry and educational programme

The topic of artificial intelligence took centre stage at the 2025 edition of the festival strand brimming with panels and master classes  

09 April 2025

ZagrebDox Pro’s Slow Pitch training programme wraps its inaugural edition

ZagrebDox 2025/ZagrebDox Pro – Awards

ZagrebDox Pro’s Slow Pitch training programme wraps its inaugural edition

Teams from Italy, Estonia, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Iran have been rewarded after a total of eight hand-picked projects were presented in the professional section of ZagrebDox  

09 April 2025

Uniqa launches programme to support female filmmakers in Southeast Europe

Industry / Market - Serbia/Croatia/Bosnia and Herzegovina/Bulgaria/Romania/Montenegro

Uniqa launches programme to support female filmmakers in Southeast Europe

The Female Filmmakers Support Programme aims to support and empower women in film from the six countries where UNIQA Insurance operates in Southeast Europe  

06 January 2025

REPORT: NEM Awards @ NEM Zagreb 2024

NEM Zagreb 2024

REPORT: NEM Awards @ NEM Zagreb 2024

We undertake an in-depth exploration of the top three series that emerged as the finalists for this year's NEM Award for Best Finished Series in the CEE  

19 December 2024

NEM Zagreb wraps after offering an in-depth look at CEE TV and film production

NEM Zagreb 2024

NEM Zagreb wraps after offering an in-depth look at CEE TV and film production

The event cemented its role as a premier platform for connecting TV and film professionals across CEE, showcasing innovative solutions and addressing critical challenges  

13 December 2024

NEM Zagreb 2024 unveils its winners

NEM Zagreb 2024 – Awards

NEM Zagreb 2024 unveils its winners

Extractors has snagged the Best Finished TV Series Award, while Imperial Vampire Committee received the Council of Europe Series Co-Production Development Award at the event  

12 December 2024

Computer game Go Home Annie released

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Croatia/Lithuania

Computer game Go Home Annie released

The first-person horror-adventure game puts the player in the shoes of Annie, who has to explore an abandoned house and solve the mysteries of the experiments that took place there  

12 December 2024

NEM Zagreb reveals its full agenda

NEM Zagreb 2024

NEM Zagreb reveals its full agenda

The fourth edition of the event is unlocking creativity with leading industry speakers, new TV projects, interactive workshops and a series of awards  

26 November 2024

The Zagreb Film Festival’s Industry programme wraps another successful edition

Zagreb 2024 – Zagreb Industry

The Zagreb Film Festival’s Industry programme wraps another successful edition

The jam-packed industry strand featured master classes, workshops, round-tables, a pitching forum and the Annual International Small Cinemas Conference  

13 November 2024

The fourth edition of Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way doubles its entries

Industry / Market - Europe

The fourth edition of Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way doubles its entries

This year, the pitching platform received a record number of 44 submissions in comparison with the third edition’s 21 applications  

30 October 2024

NEM Zagreb unveils the NEM Awards jury

NEM Zagreb 2024

NEM Zagreb unveils the NEM Awards jury

With submissions still open, the Croatian event has named its jury panel for the NEM Awards, featuring executives, producers and screenwriters  

16 October 2024

The first Blender Film & Games Conference wraps in Zagreb

Industry / Market - Croatia

The first Blender Film & Games Conference wraps in Zagreb

The programme consisted of three workshops and various discussions and presentations aimed at current and future professionals from Croatia’s film and video-game industries  

08 October 2024

The third CEE Animation Workshop module successfully concludes in Opatija, Croatia

CEE Animation 2024

The third CEE Animation Workshop module successfully concludes in Opatija, Croatia

The event gathered 28 participants from 13 countries with projects in development, who had the chance to deepen their knowledge and skills, and receive feedback from experts  

06 August 2024

Is Central and Eastern European cinema following in the Nordics' footsteps?

Karlovy Vary 2024 - KVIFF Eastern Promises

Is Central and Eastern European cinema following in the Nordics' footsteps?

The region's untapped potential and growth need to be exploited to the fullest but controlled in order to avoid past mistakes, warns European Producers Club managing director Alexandra Lebret  

03 July 2024

NEM Dubrovnik bridges content, telcos and AI amidst a dynamic media landscape

NEM Dubrovnik 2024

NEM Dubrovnik bridges content, telcos and AI amidst a dynamic media landscape

The influential market focused on the CEE region has celebrated a successful edition with numerous panel discussions and presentations, and a record number of attendees  

14 June 2024

FeatureLab 2024 gets under way with a session in Opatija

TorinoFilmLab 2024

FeatureLab 2024 gets under way with a session in Opatija

Ten international and six national projects have been presented to a team of mentors at the workshop on the Croatian coast  

12 June 2024

The 11th edition of NEM Dubrovnik unveils its agenda

NEM Dubrovnik 2024

The 11th edition of NEM Dubrovnik unveils its agenda

From keynotes to panel discussions, the TV market is expanding even further by exploring the synergy between technology and innovation in the ever-evolving TV landscape  

27 May 2024

The tenth European Genre Forum announces its selection

Industry / Market - Croatia/Netherlands/Estonia

The tenth European Genre Forum announces its selection

Eight genre projects have been chosen for the training initiative, which includes three specialised labs hosted at prominent film festivals across the continent  

14 May 2024

Three European pubcasters break down their production slates and audience-engagement strategies

Cartoon 2024 – Cartoon Next

Three European pubcasters break down their production slates and audience-engagement strategies

The Cartoon Next session saw the participation of executives from Italy’s RAI, Croatia’s HRT and the BBC  

17 April 2024

The CEE Animation Workshop announces its 2024 selection

CEE Animation 2024

The CEE Animation Workshop announces its 2024 selection

The workshop enters its sixth year showcasing a blend of innovation and diverse talent from across Europe, with the introduction of its first XR project in 2024  

26 February 2024

Croatian films achieve third-highest attendance levels at home in the last 15 years

Box Office - Croatia

Croatian films achieve third-highest attendance levels at home in the last 15 years

39 local releases, including The Diary of Paulina P. and Cricket and Antoinette, as well as eight minority co-productions, sold a total of 278,053 admissions in 2023  

17 January 2024

NEM Dubrovnik gears up for its 11th edition

NEM Dubrovnik 2024

NEM Dubrovnik gears up for its 11th edition

Running from 10-13 June, the prominent TV-industry summit is currently accepting applications for early accreditation until 17 January  

11 January 2024

REPORT: NEM Awards @ NEM Zagreb 2023

NEM Zagreb 2023

REPORT: NEM Awards @ NEM Zagreb 2023

We lift the veil on the three television series that achieved the highest positions at the inaugural NEM Awards  

08 December 2023

NEM Zagreb reveals its full programme

NEM Zagreb 2023

NEM Zagreb reveals its full programme

Highlights include a series of showcases by leading companies, insightful panel discussions, the NEM Contest and Awards, and a new focus on film  

16 November 2023

The Zagreb Film Festival wraps another successful Industry programme

Zagreb 2023 – Zagreb Industry

The Zagreb Film Festival wraps another successful Industry programme

The focus of this year’s edition, which also hosted some strong master classes, was mainly on education in the different fields of filmmaking  

14 November 2023

Italian-Balkan co-productions and distribution synergies formed the focus of discussions at the Balkan Film Festival in Rome

Italy

Italian-Balkan co-productions and distribution synergies formed the focus of discussions at the Balkan Film Festival in Rome

The sixth edition of the festival dedicated to Balkan film hosted a workshop attended by representatives from the Italian and Balkan film industries, as well as from European organisations  

13 November 2023

Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way returns for the third time

Industry / Market - Croatia

Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way returns for the third time

The online industry initiative, designed to foster the creation of TV series in the Balkan region, has selected eight projects originating from ten countries  

27 October 2023

The CEE Animation Workshop opens its call for entries

CEE Animation 2024

The CEE Animation Workshop opens its call for entries

The sixth edition of the year-long training programme will consist of four modules and will help develop 12 animated projects; the deadline for entries is set for 20 October  

14 September 2023

NEM Dubrovnik provides insights into content buying

NEM Dubrovnik 2023

NEM Dubrovnik provides insights into content buying

A panel discussion involving leading TV players from the CEE region shed light on what buyers are looking for and explored the importance of a human connection in the content industry  

13 June 2023

Europe and broadcasters under the spotlight at NEM Dubrovnik

NEM Dubrovnik 2023

Europe and broadcasters under the spotlight at NEM Dubrovnik

The challenges and opportunities of the evolving broadcasting landscape were discussed at a panel organised by ACT during the tenth edition of the event  

12 June 2023

The tenth edition of NEM Dubrovnik is ready to unspool

NEM Dubrovnik 2023

The tenth edition of NEM Dubrovnik is ready to unspool

Featuring an array of keynote speeches, panel discussions, presentations, premieres and networking opportunities, the leading TV market event for CEE will run from 5-8 June  

30 May 2023

Cannes NEXT welcomes the experts working on the CRESCINE European research project

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

Cannes NEXT welcomes the experts working on the CRESCINE European research project

CANNES 2023: The ambitious three-year initiative, backed by Horizon Europe, aims to empower and transform the film industries of seven small European countries  

25 May 2023

NEM Zagreb provides some crucial insights into writing successful CEE TV and streaming content

NEM Zagreb 2022

NEM Zagreb provides some crucial insights into writing successful CEE TV and streaming content

The “TV Writing – How to Bring out the Best from CEE?” panel offered advice to creators in order to help content from Central and Eastern Europe become more visible globally  

15 December 2022

The 2nd NEM Zagreb brings together regional and global content creators and decision makers

NEM Zagreb 2022

The 2nd NEM Zagreb brings together regional and global content creators and decision makers

A wide array of industry events on the topics of FTA television, pay-TV channels and streaming services in the CEE region formed the programme of this year’s Croatian gathering  

14 December 2022

NEM Zagreb reveals its full programme

NEM Zagreb 2022

NEM Zagreb reveals its full programme

Viaplay Group, Antenna Studios, Lionsgate, Mediawan, Sky, Big Light Productions, Beta Film, Firefly Productions, Lumière, Drugi plan, EBU and the Sarajevo Film Festival will all take part in the event  

29 November 2022

Series Rough Pitch - The Balkan Way presents seven regional TV series projects

Industry / Market - Croatia

Series Rough Pitch - The Balkan Way presents seven regional TV series projects

Initiated last year by the Creative Europe Desk – MEDIA Office Croatia, the event takes place for a second consecutive year online  

04 November 2022

The Zagreb Film Festival wraps up another rich industry programme

Zagreb 2022 - Zagreb Industry

The Zagreb Film Festival wraps up another rich industry programme

A wide and varied selection of industry events on the topics of film, video games, ecology and marketing formed this year's industry programme at Zagreb  

04 November 2022

NEM Zagreb announces its selection of speakers

NEM Zagreb 2022

NEM Zagreb announces its selection of speakers

Leading television professionals from Europe and beyond will discuss industry trends and present their latest projects in the Content Showcase, the central part of the event's programme  

28 October 2022

Actors, casting directors and talent agents from five ex-Yugoslav countries get a platform for regional cooperation

Industry / Market - Slovenia/Croatia/Serbia/North Macedonia/Montenegro

Actors, casting directors and talent agents from five ex-Yugoslav countries get a platform for regional cooperation

A three-year Memorandum of Cooperation on the ReActing as a Star project has been signed by the five film centres in the region of the former Yugoslavia  

31 August 2022

CIRCLE kicks off its fifth edition

Industry / Market - Serbia/Croatia/Italy

CIRCLE kicks off its fifth edition

This year’s Women Doc Accelerator gets its first module under way this week in Serbia, which will be followed by events in Croatia and at Trieste’s When East Meets West  

14 June 2022

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