Dubrovnik summer festival is the largest and most representative cultural manifestation in Croatia: international musical, theatre and dance festival held annually in the city of great civilisational heritage, in the unique ambiance of the indoor and open air stages of the reinassance-baroque city. For the duration of the Festival, there are over 80 drama, ballet, opera, musical shows, literary promotions, exhibition, poetry readings, off theatre shows and various other performances to choose from each year.
The Dubrovnik Summer Festival was founded in 1950 and since 1956 it has been a member of the European Festivals Association (EFA).
This manifestation takes time in July and August, every year. Many visitors and tourists come back to Dubrovnik every summer to be a part of such an extraordinary cultural event.
 Motovun film festival is a international film festival that takes place at Motovun, a small, historic town in Istra. Visitors from all over the world come here to watch films which represent different cultures as well as take part in different artistic workshops. The importance of the festival as a popular and privileged place in the promotion and circulation of films and audio-visual culture has considerably increased in recent years.
Istria, the Mediterranean region of Croatia, is a fairyland, rich in ancient towns. Motovun is certainly one of the most beautiful. It is situated on the top of a hill above the river Mirna and is surrounded by vineyards, which since the time of ancient Rome have been the source of the famous wine, Malvazija. Motovun is a town of history, culture, and it is surrounded by breathtaking nature. It is the perfect place for a relaxing yet fascinating holiday.
 Rijeka Carnival is the third biggest carnival in the world – it awakens the city from its winter slumber and announces the coming of spring. Even a hundred years ago, Rijeka boasted a more intensive carnival life than any city in this part of Europe. Carnival processions and carnival balls were held and they featured distinguished guests, such as hungarian and austrian nobility, russian royalty, german barons and counts and countesses from all over Europe.
Carnivals date far into history in this area; this is actually a traditional form of entertainment, relaxation and reaction to life. According to folk customs, the so called «ugly masks» or «bellringers» with their earsplitting noise and joyfulness actually cast out evils and brought spring, and with it, the birth of new life. The bellringers still ring around the Rijeka carnival every year at the end of February, calling out to old visitors and new, casting evils into the sea.
 Split Summer is a manifestation which includes concerts, theater and much more on the grounds and alleys (and theaters) of a 1700 years old roman palace (frorm which the town initially grew). It is one of the more important events of cultural nature in the summer days in Croatia. It falls in the middle of the summer, from 14th of July to 14th of August. This year is the 51st manifestation.
It is somewhat ironic that, if you intend to visit Split because you are interested in its architecture, festival days are the worst time you could possibly choose, because the whole palace tends to be interwoven with theatrical requisites, steel wirings, and streets are often closed for the passangers because of one event or the other; however, if you are interested in a rich and diverse cultural program, you will find yourself at the right place at the right time.
 Špancir-fest translates literally as “the strolling festival”. It takes place in August, and brings the spirits of the past alive in a baroque town of Varždin.The festival officially begins when a singing procession of strollers receives the keys to the town and for the next ten days Varždin is transformed into a place of laughter, dance and music. All generations spill into the streets, some wearing historical costumes, and stroll casually along, exchanging stories and greetings. Artists and craftsmen revive some of the gone, but not forgotten, arts and crafts and make traditional objects; actors, musicians and entertainers delight the passers-by and various chefs prepare old folk dishes and serve traditional beverages.
 ZagrebDox is a new, international and competitive festival of documentary films with ambition to represent wide spectrum of documentary themes, authors and genres. The difference between major regional festivals as Motovun, Sarajevo, Zagreb or Pula, in which focuses are feature films, or the Human Rights Film Festival and Queer Festival which are theme specific and ZAGREBDOX is in the will to introduce the general public to the best global achievements in documentary films in general. 99 films were screened on ZAGREBDOX festival of documentary films, held in February 2005 - 22 in international competition and 22 in the regional competition, while other were shown in several retrospectives and special screenings. |
