This August, the Ivanovec Photo-Cinema Club organized the 2nd Ivanovec Film Camp, intended for children and young people from the 4th grade of primary school to the 4th grade of high school. The workshops were held from August 11th to 15th at the Ivanovec Cultural Center.

This year’s camp offered two workshops: Fiction Film workshop, led by Stjepan Petković, and Digital Photography workshop, led by Živa Žigmund. Over the course of five days, the participants went through the entire creative process – from an idea to the finished film or photograph – through both the theoretical and practical components.

The goal of this Film Camp is to encourage creativity, develop film and photography skills, and raise awareness of the importance of filmmaking in Međimurje, especially among children and young people.

This year marks the 16th year of the “Josip Krunić” Summer Film School in Gunja; an educational film camp intended for young people aged 16 to 25. This year, it took place in the unique setting of the Zvjezdangrad camp site, in the middle of the Spačva Forest, from August 30th to September 4th, 2025.

This year’s theme – “Summer Film School in the Forest” – combined filmmaking with nature, camping and researching local cultural heritage. The program includes several workshops: fiction film, documentary film, animated film, traditional singing, cyanotype (an experimental photographic technique).

The location, Zvjezdangrad, is located deep in the Spačva Forest, on the border with Serbia, along the Studva River. According to legend, an ancient city once stood there, surrounded by canals and dense forests, known for its legends about the Templars, knights, fairies and dragons. Zvjezdangrad is still a symbol of the connection between man, nature and myth – an ideal place for awakening creativity and creating new stories.

The “Josip Krunić” Summer Film School was held in the forest for the first time. We learn, create and camp under the stars – surrounded by nature, inspired by legends and dedicated to the joint creation of film and art.

Blank_film incubator is an educational and production program that provides support to young and independent authors in the development of film projects. Its goal is to help authors in all stages of film production – from the idea and the script to shooting and distribution. Through workshops, mentoring and practical work, participants acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to work professionally in the film industry. The program is organized by the Blank_film incubator association from Zagreb.

Blank specializes in film production, film & media workshops and multimedia projects. The Blank educational website can be found at edu.blankzg.hr, and the film criticism site at point.blankzg.hr. Blank is open to all, especially children and young people. Be sure to visit us on the first Monday of the month when we hold regular meetings.

This year, as many as eight Blank students enrolled in various programs at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb. They developed their entrance works at Blank’s film workshops. As part of the Close-up program, they will present the educational workshops that prepare young people for entrance exams at universities.

 

An international short film festival for young filmmakers, held annually in Rhyl, Wales. It supports and showcases the work of young talented people from Wales and around the world. The festival began in 2016, and will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2025.

Key festival activities include:

Film screenings – short films divided into different categories according to age groups (6 – 25 years of age).

Workshops and masterclasses – including film education workshops, Q&A sessions and podcast recordings, often in collaboration with professionals such as journalist Mike Griffiths and TV presenters – for example Carole Green.

Gaming and multimedia – new elements include gaming events, such as a mobile gaming van and a Super Mario competition, and film screenings related to gaming topics (“Ready Player One”).

The festival opens doors to young filmmakers from around the world, providing them with professional exposure and international networking.

It promotes equal opportunities, especially for creatives with disabilities or coming from socially and economically marginalized backgrounds.

Filmaktiv is a non-profit organization founded in 2001 and registered in 2004, consisting of creative and dynamic individuals gathered with the goal of developing independent culture and encouraging social change through production, promotion of audiovisual arts, informal education and inclusive programs.

Filmaktiv is an association dedicated to the development, production and promotion of independent film and audiovisual culture. Through education, production and cooperation with Croatian and international partners, we support authors and projects that explore contemporary social themes. We organize workshops, film screenings, festivals and residency programs, and create spaces for creative expression and cultural dialogue.

Filmaktiv collaborates with similar associations, institutions, individuals, public and private sectors in Rijeka and Croatia. Since 2006, Filmaktiv has been a member of the Associations Alliance Klubtura, within which it carries out its activities in partnership with other related organizations. Filmaktiv is one of the founders of the Molekula Associations Alliance. In recent years, we frequently collaborate with SOS Rijeka – Center for Nonviolence and Human Rights, on the Ambassadors of Nonviolence project, as well as with the Delta Association, on the Street Oasis project. The Delta Association was also a partner in the Islands 2023 project, an enriched version of the educational project that Filmaktiv has been implementing since the very beginning.

Brač Film Festival is an international fiction film festival for debutants and young filmmakers from Europe and Mediterranean countries. The key goals of the Festival are: promoting debut fiction films, presenting short fiction films by film academy students, educating children and young people through special screenings and educational workshops, and introducing young filmmakers to prominent film professionals from Croatia and the world.

Brač FF is a young and dynamic festival located in the Mediterranean, the historical center of the world, where the diversity of cultures, languages, and people has resulted in extraordinary artistic achievements. Brač remains at the center of this, striving to create bridges between different cultures and generations. BFF is a friendly festival aimed at a wider audience, which encourages the creative growth of emerging filmmakers with its quality.

Since its establishment in 2015, Brač has been recognized as a meeting place for filmmakers from the entire region. We are extremely proud that experienced industry professionals visited us and thereby supported young filmmakers, such as Oscar winner Christopher Hampton (Dangerous Liaisons, Atonement), Croatian film directors Vinko Brešan, Pavo Marinković, Nevio Marasović, actors Goran Bogdan, Nives Ivanković, Momčilo Otašević, Jelena Peričin, Slavko Sobin, Tihana Lazović, Stjepan Perić, Marko Petrić, Jelena Jovanova, Jovana Stojiljković and many others.