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702 articles available in total starting from 05/12/2006. Last article published on 13/08/2025.

Dane Komljen • Director of Desire Lines

Interview: Dane Komljen • Director of Desire Lines

“Branko’s character embodies a disobedient part of the human experience that resists being boxed in”

The Yugoslavia-born and Berlin-based director breaks down his third feature, which navigates between genres, identities, and both urban and natural spaces  

13/08 | Locarno 2025 | Competition

Review: Desire Lines

Review: Desire Lines

The latest enigmatic film by Dane Komljen sees him tackling topics such as trauma, the uncertainty of identity and the unreliability of memory  

13/08 | Locarno 2025 | Competition

Hana Jušić • Director of God Will Not Help

Interview: Hana Jušić • Director of God Will Not Help

“When people want to possess – whether a person, a status, or a sense of belonging – it often kills the possibility for real solidarity”

The Croatian filmmaker breaks down her second feature, which is set in a historical context but which refers to contemporary, local realities  

11/08 | Locarno 2025 | Competition

Review: God Will Not Help

Review: God Will Not Help

Hana Jušić's second feature is a striking, rich work that tells a period family story containing surprising elements, and with some original and accomplished technical contributions  

11/08 | Locarno 2025 | Competition

Ponta Lopud: a creative hub for filmmakers

Ponta Lopud: a creative hub for filmmakers

Nestled in the heart of the Adriatic, the island of Lopud is not just a postcard-perfect Croatian destination—it’s become one of Europe’s most inspiring hubs for cinematic exchange  

01/08 | Industry | Market | Croatia

Tilda Grossel Bogdanović • Director, Ponta Lopud Film Festival

Interview: Tilda Grossel Bogdanović • Director, Ponta Lopud Film Festival

"There are many competitive festivals, but we’re not part of that group"

We sat with the director of the Croatian festival to discuss their unique approach to small events with an accessible, high-profile guest list for young talents and the local audience alike  

31/07 | /Croatia

How Cinehill brought Motovun magic to Gorski Kotar

How Cinehill brought Motovun magic to Gorski Kotar

The iconic Croatian event moved location twice in three years but preserved its recognisable profile and programme concept, as well as its unique spirit  

29/07 | Festivals | Awards | Croatia

EXCLUSIVE: Poster for Locarno Competition entry God Will Not Help

EXCLUSIVE: Poster for Locarno Competition entry God Will Not Help

Hana Jušić's follow-up to Quit Staring at My Plate follows a Chilean woman who comes into an isolated mountain community of Croatian shepherds in the early 20th century  

28/07 | Locarno 2025 | Competition

Review: The Lost Dream Team

Review: The Lost Dream Team

With his documentary, Jure Pavlović takes us back to the week when Yugoslavia won the Eurobasket and ceased to exist  

22/07 | Pula 2025

Nikola Ležaić • Director of How Come It's All Green Out Here?

Interview: Nikola Ležaić • Director of How Come It's All Green Out Here?

"We believe in our memory, but the only reality is the one we’re in right now"

The Serbian director discusses his quiet, autobiographical road trip around a weekend across Dalmatia to re-bury his grandmother  

22/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Proxima

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