The INDUSTRY COUNTRY IN FOCUS of the 29th Ji.hlava IDFF 2025 will be CROATIA.

The festival will present Croatian projects in development, production, and post-production during the Ji.hlava New Visions Forum on October 31.

CO-PRODUCING WITH CROATIA
Opportunities in the Croatian Film Industry
October 29 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Industry Hub - Horácké Theatre – IF stage

Focusing on the landscape of contemporary Croatian documentary cinema, this session will provide an overview of film production, documentary funding, and the country’s growing record of international co-productions. It will highlight Croatia’s dynamic documentary scene and offer insights into audience trends and cinema attendance. Industry experts will discuss opportunities for international collaboration, available co-production incentives, and strategies to connect Croatian films with global audiences. The session aims to open new pathways for creative partnerships and strengthen Croatia’s position within the European and international film community.

Keynote presentation by Robert Tomić Zuber / head of industry, ZagrebDox

Panelists
Marcella Jelić / sales agent, Split Screen
Hrvoje Pukšec / executive director, ZagrebDox
Oliver Sertić / film producer and film distributor, Restart

Moderator Marta Balaga / journalist, Variety

JI.HLAVA NEW VISIONS FORUM
Country in Focus: Croatia
October 31 |10 AM – 11 AM | Industry Hub - Horácké Theatre – Main stage

Pitching presentation of 6 Croatian projects

Behind Open Doors / Croatia, Serbia, Spain / Director: Nikola Kuprešanin / Producer: Ena Rahelić
Closing Time / Croatia / Director: Sara Jurinčić / Producer: Sara Jurinčić
Olimbi - Mother Courage / Croatia / Director: Karlo Mlinar / Producer: Filip Filković
Our Imagined Islands / Croatia, United Kingdom / Director: Ana Grgić / Producer: Oliver Sertić
The center of the world / Croatia, Slovenia / Director: Marko Šantić / Producer: Jure Bušić
The Three of Us / Croatia / Director: Lucija Brkić / Producer: Lucija Perić

Moderators
Patrizia Mancini / co-industry matchmaker at Industry, Ji.hlava IDFF and head of Industry at Sheffield DocFest / United Kingdom
Pierre-Alexis Chevit / co-industry matchmaker at Industry, Ji.hlava IDFF and head of Cannes Docs at Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes / France

INDUSTRY DRINK hosted by Croatian Audiovisual Centre
October 31 | 5 PM – 6 PM | | Industry Hub - Horácké Theatre – foyer

As Croatia takes the spotlight as the Industry Country in Focus of the 29th Ji.hlava IDFF, the Croatian Audiovisual Centre invites all industry guests to a relaxed networking drink. Meet the teams behind six Croatian projects presented at the Ji.hlava New Visions Forum, connect with filmmakers and producers, and discover the creative energy driving Croatia’s vibrant documentary scene.