FILM FORUM ZADAR - international film festival

"Rub your eyes, if you don’t know Zadar. When your eyes are getting tired, seeing the old beautiful town full with young curious people, tired from the blue, clear sea, then you are fresh enough to focus your brain to the exciting new world tied together by extraordinary international films." Prof. Werner Nekes (Director, Producer, Collector)
"Firstly, I was very impressed by the programme of the movies which where shown in the different sections of the festival and the significant participation of the public in the screenings. It was like if the festival would have been already running since years and not for the first time." Karl Baumgartner (Producer, DIstributor, Sales Agent)
"In fact, I strongly believe not only in an excellent future of the festival, but also that the region of Zadar could become an interesting location for productions, as it combines the wonderful islands and coast with a unique hinterland of national parks." Karl Baumgartner (Producer, DIstributor, Sales Agent)
"Thirdly, Zadar is a wonderful town with unique buildings, streets and squares, which should be definitely promoted to the cinema world." Karl Baumgartner (Producer, DIstributor, Sales Agent)
"I was very pleased with the experience of this first edition that gathered a rich programme of carefully selected European co-productions that the local audience was able to discover exclusively, as well as a variety of industry and creative events with key industry professionals." Tina Trapp (CEO EAVE European Audio Visual Enterpreneurs)
"Filmforumzadar 2010 has been an extraordinary experience and a nice surprise. The will of a region and a city to be on Europeâ's cultural map. The organisation of the Festival was outstanding, giving the best possible outcome with limited ressources. It was perceived as a sustainable formula. The level of films and participants was impressive, above what one could have expected. Congratulations. The participation of citizens, the involvement of the city was great, mostly for a first edition. The meetings with the authorities were well oriented and efficient. To sum up, a promissing first edition of a high standart film festival, full of possibilities, with a bright future. On top of that, a festival taking place in the best venue one can imagine. On top of that, providing a meeting center like Arsenal. Having a completely devoted crew ready to cover every need. In my personal opinion, everyone who attended Filmforum Zadar is fully supporting its continuity." Victor Carrera Brusotto (Head of International Relations - TV3 Catalunya)
"I hope that this event will be a starting point for a new graduate programm in visual and performing arts, useing Avvantura and a number of international partner univeristies as support. This event is importrant for our students and the partnership with Avvantura is very successful, I am sure it will develop." Dr Srecko Jelusic, University of Zadar - Vice-Chancellor for Institutional and International Relations, Library and Publishing
"Zadar is a real hotspot in the Adriatic Sea with many chances that have been taken and far more that should be taken. TodayĘźs most distinctive element in the competition of European Regions are the Cultural and Creative Industries. The creation of the moving images we are calling film is in the middle of this. Film is creating working places, images which are going round the world, audiences and tourism. Most European Regions are investing in Film Commissions, Services, Festivals and the development of regional clusters in the audiovisual field. Festivals often have been the starting point for a sustainable development, but also the Roman Forum of Zadar wasnĘźt build in one day! I wish the Film Forum Zadar and the great people who made possible this wonderful start a bright future!" Dr. Peter Zawrel (Head of Film Funds Vienna)
"I was much impressed not only by the beauty of the Zadar and its surroundings, but also the hospitality of the festival, the great atmosphere and the many interesting international guests. One would not expect this level of organisation and guests for a first-time film festival. Thanks to the location, the enthusiast team and good international connections, the Film Forum Zadar could grow out to become one of the must-visit festivals for people who are passionate about film and the professionals in specific. The focus on European coproductions is also a strong angle to further develop the identity of the festival." Peter De Maegd (Producer, Filmmaker, Transmedia Spacialist)
"I was this year in Zadar and what I found there was a loving Festival, with all the charisma of a Croatian wonderful event with a unique selection of films and an amazing organization that took all the great filmmakers in a journey of talks, film meetings and get-togethers that was just as joyful as it can be. For all the above mentioned reasons I strongly encourage Film Forum Zadar to continue growing." Edu Grau (Cinematographer of "A Single Man" and "Buried")
"It was a great pleasure for me to be present on the 1st year of Filmforum Zadar 2010. In a very wellcome athmosphere I was able to see various films in different styles, experimental and more traditional ones, in cinema halls and in the open air. As a guest I was invited to some very charming venues as well, meeting other filmmakers, actors and producers in a heartwarming and scenic environment. As you may get lost in a big festival, Filmforum Zadar is one of my very good memories to a festival in its 1st year." John Appel (Filmmaker)
"Hi guys, Congratulations of the first ever film forum Zadar - well done. Danny came back saying it was amazing." Isabelle Stead (Producer of Oscar Nominee and Festivalhit "Son of Babylon")
"This festival can be the future of Zadar. The festival has the potential to grow and be the leading festival of the region." Branko Lustig (Producer of "Schindler´s List", "Gladiator","Black Hawk Down")
"The Film Forum Zadar has all preconditions to become a top hot spot. Program and concept are thought out, the place shines with the thousand-year-old charm of Adriatic culture, the people are interested, friendly and almost annoyingly attractive. To call to the sea - Blue, would be a brazen understatement, it is a second heaven, which is always wet in complete contrast to the first. But the most important are the people stuck behind the Film Forum and Zadar - you need only say one thing: they love movies. Very." Sascha Lobo (Author, Blogger, Microblogger, Strategyconsultant, Writer, Journalist, Copywriter)
"My vision is to develop the Zadar region as film destination for productions and creative encounters in any sense." Sergej Stanojkovski (Filmdirector and founder of Filmforumzadar)

Friday 18.05.2012.

petak, 26.08.2011 RASPORED PROJEKCIJA NA FORUMU

20.30 LA MITAD DE OSCAR, redatelj: MANUEL MARTIN CUENCA, 89 min.
22.00 FIREFLIES PROGRAM
22.30 17 GIRLS, redateljice: COULIN&DELPHINE COULIN, 90 min.

FILM FORUM 2011 - CATALOGUE

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PRESS RELEASE
FILMFORUMZADAR Presents a Pre-Festival Workshop with Helena Bulaja and the brilliant Colette Fu

Within the program of creative practice "DECro – Digital Exchange Croatia", "MY Magical Thoughts" in cooperation with the international filmfestival FILMFORUMZADAR are pleased to announce 2 day WORKSHOP of pop-ups and stop-motion animation in Arsenal Zadar / 25th and 26th July / in collaboration with brilliant US artist Colette Fu and FILMFORUMZADAR.
Workshop is limited to 10 participants! HURRY UP!

If you are in the area and want to participate please REGISTER BY SENDING AN E-MAIL to helena@helenabulaja.net

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