The 25th Youth Film Festival and the 13th Four River Film Festival have been opened on Tuesday, September 8, with a screening of the film The Voice of Ognjen Sviličić at Foginovo Kupalište. The festivals will be held from September 8 to 12, 2020 in Karlovac, co-organized by the Croatian Film Association and the Cinema Club Karlovac.
The opening was visited by many important guests who addressed the visitors. The participants were greeted by Andreja Navijalić, Deputy Mayor of Karlovac, Marija Medić, Head of the Karlovac County Board of Education, Dubravka Brezak Stamać, Director of the Education Agency, Christopher Marchich, Director of the Croatian Audiovisual Center, Damir Tomić, President of the Croatian Association of Technical Culture, Hrvoje Nekić, Vice President of the Croatian Association of Technical Culture, Marina Burić, Director of the Tourist Board of the City of Karlovac and Suzana Šnajder and Mladen Horvatin from the Association of Technical Culture of Karlovac and Karlovac County.
Andreja Navijalić, Deputy Mayor, greeted with the following words: “I cordially greet you here under the stars on one of the open stages of our city, Foginovo kupalište. It is nice to know that there are young enthusiasts who organize this event even at this time, when it is very important to be careful. A large number of films from all over the world arrived at our festival. I greet you on behalf of the Mayor of the City of Karlovac, Mr. Damir Mandić. We are pleased that the film has been living in Karlovac all these years, thanks to the Karlovac Cinema Club and all those enthusiasts who brought it to our various stages. We are only sure that thanks to European funds next year we will have scaffolding to Edison Cinema and have a festival in that environment. Congratulations once again to all who participated in the organization of the festival, to all the volunteers, to all the people of good will who helped make the festival last for years, and congratulations in advance to those who will be awarded. ”
Marija Medić, Head of the Karlovac County Board of Education, said: “Congratulations to all on the courage you have joined us and I hope you will feel as comfortable as all these years despite these difficult circumstances. I convey great congratulations to the Deputy Prefect, Mrs. Martina Furdek Hajdin and Mrs. Vesna Hajsan Dolinar. This event has kept our support despite the crisis and the corona because it is one tradition we do not want to break. We are glad that you have outgrown Karlovac and that you are now on all four rivers. ”
Christopher Marchich, director of the Croatian Audiovisual Center, said: “On behalf of the Croatian Audiovisual Center and Minister of Culture and Media Nina Obuljen Koržinek, I greet you all. I am grateful to the organizers for the impressive organization and program. Film education is an important part of our national program where we have to work hard to make it happen, and you are an example that can be a role model. They say it’s not all in the shields and work, but I think at least as far as work is concerned, it’s an essential part of our lives and it’s very important to find something that motivates us to go to work every morning and work. And that’s what our film business offers. I hope that all of you who will go through this program will be motivated to continue working on your careers in our business and that you will find success and satisfaction there.”
Ksenija Sanković, the head of the media programs of the Cinema Club Karlovac, surprised those gathered at the opening by announcing another additional screening that will be held on Saturday at 8pm at the Foginovo kupalište in Karlovac. The film Tereza37, directed by Danilo Šerbedžija, which won the Grand Golden Arena at the recently concluded Pula Film Festival and was awarded for directing, and Ivana Roščić for supporting role, Lana Barić for screenplay, Snježana Gorup for mask and Dubravka Turić for editing.
Our expert jury was presented at the opening, which will decide on the awards of the Festivals, consisting of Irena Krčelić, independent artist, screenwriter and playwright, Mato Ilijić, editor and teacher of film editing, and Sydney Levine, educator and consultant in the film industry. Together with them, the awards will be decided by a jury of young people, i.e. a jury of high school students whose names have also been presented.
You can watch a video of the opening here: https://tinyurl.com/y3towd83
Tomorrow, September 9, at 8:30 pm near the Kupa River, on the square next to the Kamanje Municipality building, we are watching the movie Are You Going? I am going to! Ljubo Zdjelarević, in which Veronika accepts the invitation of her friend Kaja to join her and Vid on an adventurous trip from Zagreb to Istanbul, in order to heal a broken heart after breaking up with Fran.
On Thursday, September 10, we will move to the river Mrežnica, to the City Baths in Duga Resa, where at 8:30 pm several films of former festival laureates who have become acclaimed authors will be shown. The schedule includes The Stamp by Lovre Mrđena, 6 half 7 by Dalija Dozet, Stepska lisica by Andrija Mardešić and Izlazite vanka? Ines Jokoš.
On Friday, September 11 at 9 pm, the program is next to the river Dobra, in the courtyard of the Frankopan Castle in Ogulin
