The 7th edition of the Zagreb tourism film festival has ended with an award presentation ceremony.
The 7th edition of the Zagreb Tourfilm Festival, the international tourism film festival, has concluded with the presentation of awards to the best films. The festival, organised by the Zagreb City Tourist Board and Balduči Film, is a full member of CIFFT – International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals, and this year it included a record-breaking number of films from 91 countries.
The award presentation ceremony was held at the Esplanade Hotel and brought together participants of a three-day gathering of filmmakers and tourism professionals. The festival was held under the auspices of Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, Tourism Minister Gari Cappelli, Mayor of Zagreb Milan Bandić and the Zagreb City Tourist Board.
The winners are:
GRAND PRIX 2018
CATALUNYA BY OLIVER ASTROLOGO (see it here)
The best tourist destination film up to 3 minutes 2018
1st place
QUITO MY STORY
2nd place
WHERE? TENERIFE
3rd place
INSIDERS GUIDE TO RIGA
The best tourist destination film up to 7 minutes 2018
1st place
AUSTRIA. THE ART OF DISCOVERY.
2nd place
FLAMENCO MADRID
3rd place
THE ROUTE OF FATE
The best adventure travel film 2018
1st place
ORALAR
2nd place
IN AMORGOS, THERE IS TIME
3rd place
KALUNGA
The best art, music and culture tourism film 2018
VOYAGER COLORS OF PERU
The best ecology tourism film 2018
THE FIGHT FOR THE ARCTIC
The best environmental tourism film 2018
BAIKAL – TOTEM
The best nature tourism film 2018
PATAGONIA – THE TIP OF THE WORLD
The best wildlife tourism film 2018
ESCAPE TO COSTA RICA – JUNGLE STORY
The best history & heritage tourism film 2018
HYMN TO THE GREAT CITY
The best biodiversity preservation tourism film 2018
TUBBATAHA: A NATIONAL TREASURE
The best responsible and sustainable tourism film 2018
COLORS OF CHANGE
The best sports tourism film 2018
DALMACIJA ULTRA TRAIL 2017
The best expedition, cruising & sailing tourism film 2018
THE BEAUTY OF GREENLAND
The best hotels & resorts tourism film 2018
CANAVES OIA – LUXURY NEVER
SOUNDED SO GOOD
The best events, fairs and congresses tourism film 2018
YOU KNOW WHY
The best nature and rural tourism film 2018
LAND OF PAKISTAN
The best wine and gastronomic tourism film 2018
MEMORIES OF A DESTINATION
The best timelapse tourism film 2018
BARCELONA IN BLACK
The best tourism advertising campaign 2018
INTENSAMENTE
The best video travel blog (vlog) 2018
THE YUAZUI RIDGE
The best Croatian tourism film 2018
1st place
FAMOUS CROATS
2nd place
VISIT ROVINJ
3rd place
GOSPIĆ-FULL OF ENERGY
The best Croatian documentary film 2018
1st place
ŽIVJETI, PLOVITI
2nd place
ISTARSKE FRESKE
Special awards 2018 given by the Festival Director
WATU WA AFRICA
Special awards 2018 given by the Festival Director
EMOTIONS ARE GEORGIA
Special awards 2018 given by the Festival Director
FAROE ISLANDS TRANSLATE
Special awards 2018 given by the Festival Director
DJAKUYU
The Lifetime Achievement Award “Tourism Promotion – Style of Life”, awarded by the Zagreb Tourfilm Festival to individuals who have dedicated their whole life to Croatia’s guests as well as the promotion of Croatia in the world, has been awarded to Anamaria Šnajdar, a prominent long-time journalist with Croatian Radio.