Istria has many film festivals and each one of them is special in its own way. The oldest, Pula Film Festival (movies under the stars) exists for 69 years. On Pula film festival, surrounded by gigantic stones full of history in a more than two thousand years old amphitheater, you can see the world premieres of the greatest movie hits that are in competition for the prestige price called The golden Arena. On the opening evening, the amphitheater is surrounded by a red carpet, lights, journalists, actors, directors etc., and to fulfill the evening, the production organizes a mesmerizing firework over the historical architecture. Pula film festival was visited by big names like Richard Burton, Sophia Loren, Orson Welles, Elizabeth Taylor, John Malkovich, Ben Kingsley, Jeremy Irons and many more.
In the northern part of Istria is another festival, the Motovun film festival. This one takes place on the hill of the little medieval town Motovun. This festival is oriented towards films created in small and independent productions all over the world. In those five days, you can see more than hundred great movies from different countries, cultures, and in different languages.
So, dear film lovers choose your festival in our beautiful region that is filled with wide history. Maybe you will get inspiration to make a movie on your own.