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The 23rd edition of the Zagreb Film Festival was officially opened on Monday, November 10, at a packed CineStar Branimir with the screening of DJ Ahmet, an unbelievably witty and visually striking coming-of-age film directed by Macedonian filmmaker Georgij M. Unkovski. In addition to festival representatives, director Boris....

For the fourteenth consecutive year, ZFF’s Industry will bring together film professionals from the region and across Europe through a range of programs dedicated to project development, collaboration, and networking, transforming the festival into a space for active professional growth.  ZFF’s educational platform Industry will once again host a number...

Presale tickets at reduced prices are available for three more days, until November 9 On Monday, November 10, the 23rd edition of the Zagreb Film Festival kicks off! Zagreb’s beloved autumn film event will open with the screening of the Macedonian film DJ Ahmet, directed by Georgi M....

As part of this year’s Zagreb Film Festival, we are for the second year in a row implementing an inclusive screening program with Arabic and Ukrainian subtitles, with the aim of making our festival screenings more accessible to our new fellow citizens, for whom the language barrier can...

A particular place in the dynamic programme of the 23rd Zagreb Film Festival is taken by some of the most interesting contemporary Palestinian films. The selection is part of a broader global call for action, aiming to familiarise Croatian audiences with Palestine as a country of exceptional and...

Among the festival’s many guests are acclaimed editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, longtime collaborator of Yorgos Lanthimos, and Tawfeek Barhom, actor and director and this year’s Palme d’Or winner for Best Short Film From November 10 to 16, numerous filmmakers will gather for the 23rd edition of the Zagreb Film...

Zagreb audiences among the first in the world to see acclaimed films from Venice, Toronto, and San Sebastián The recently announced program of the 23rd Zagreb Film Festival, which this year features 120 films across ten sections, will be rounded off by the latest work from legendary American...

At a press conference held on Wednesday, October 15, at Urania – Space of Creation, the program for the 23rd edition of the Zagreb Film Festival was unveiled. The festival will take place from November 10 to 16 at CineStar Branimir, Kinoteka, Dokukino KIC, the Museum of Contemporary...

Every year, more than 100 diverse films from all corners of the world are shown on ZFF’s screens. Their selection is only the beginning of a process through which we bring a carefully curated film program to the local audience. On a film’s journey to Zagreb’s cinemas, speed,...

From Petzold’s latest work and Harris Dicksinson’s feature debuts to the winner of the Spanish Oscars, the Great 5 program continues to bring audiences the latest trends from Europe’s major national cinemas The Great 5, a cult side program of the Zagreb Film Festival, has been bringing to...

This year’s travelling program includes a Golden Pram contender – the latest film by director Nikola Ležaić, known for his award-winning Tilva Rosh Festival jury member, director Una Gunjak, will also host a masterclass at ZFF focusing on working with children and non-professional actors For the twenty-third year...

The Film and TV Academy of the Adriatic Region has announced the nominations for the 2025 Adriatic Film Awards (AFA). Established this year by the founding members of the Network of Festivals in the Adriatic Region – Sarajevo Film Festival, Belgrade Author Film Festival, and Zagreb Film Festival...