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Postira Seaside Film Festival 2025: Film highlights in Croatia!
Find out everything about the 15th Postira Seaside Film Festival 2025, its films and the collaboration with the Film Festival Cottbus.
Postira Seaside Film Festival 2025: Film highlights in Croatia!
The Postira Seaside Film Festival is just around the corner and promises to attract films and film fans to the picturesque setting of the town of Postira on the Croatian island of Brač. The 15th festival will take place from July 22nd to 27th, 2025, where a total of 33 films will be presented in six program blocks. A highlight is the international competition, in which fifteen films compete for the coveted audience award. This event has made a name for itself not only locally but also internationally, attracting film enthusiasts from all over the world. Loud Cottbus Film Festival There is a close cooperation with the festival that has existed since 2015.
Founded by passionate film fans from the Lanterna Magica and Unikat associations, the Postira Seaside Film Festival aims to present high-quality film productions and at the same time enrich local cultural life. According to the organizers, young people in particular should benefit from this cultural enrichment. In the “Midnight Shorts Competition” last year, the festival presented the OSCAR-winning short film “I’m Not a Robot” by Victoria Warmerdam, which was linguistically important for the festival. This year there are various exciting short films in the program that are intended to delight viewers.
Insights into the film program
The festival offers a diverse selection of short films, including some new releases. For example, the Indian-French short film tells the story“Last Days of Summer”by director Stenzin Tankong the moving story of two curious sheep boys who investigate a mysterious sound from the Himalayan mountains. Also“Room Taken”by TJ O'Grady-Peyton provides insights into the challenges of homelessness in Ireland.
Other interesting works are:“A Lien”, a gripping drama about immigration, and“Camping in Paradise”from Norway, which tests the relationship between a philosopher and his girlfriend with humor and depth. These films, like the others in the program, will be shown in their original language with English subtitles to welcome international audiences.
A film festival in summer
Croatia is known for its vibrant film scene with numerous festivals organized in almost every major city. The summer months are particularly suitable for outdoor events, where viewers can not only enjoy the films but also the unique atmosphere. The Postira Seaside Film Festival joins this multitude and relies on a relaxed and at the same time inspiring atmosphere.
Andreas Stein, the managing director of the Cottbus Film Festival, will be personally present between July 25th and 27th and will certainly provide interesting insights into the cooperation between the two festivals. With so many entertaining films and breathtaking surroundings, the Postira Seaside Film Festival is a must for all film fans. Who can resist that? Visit the festival and experience a piece of Croatian film culture for yourself! You can read more details about the festival on the festival's official website at Postira Seaside Film Festival.
You can also find information about other film festivals in Croatia at Time Out Croatia. Here you will get an overview of the best film events in the country that keep this creative industry alive.