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Laureates 2023

LAUREATI - DOBITNICI POSEBNIH ZAHVALNICA & TURISTIČKIH NAGRADA
SC ITF - MEĐUNARODNI DANI TURIZMA, TURISTIČKOG FILMA, KRAJOBRAZA 2023

30th INTERSTAS, 26th ITF’CRO, 21stKEA-CRO
SOLIN, 15 – 17. of November 2023.

 

I. WINNERS OF THE INTERSTAS SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT – OCCASION OF THE 30TH INTERSTAS ('1974-2023)

  • GOJKO ŠUŠAKMinister of Defense of the Republic of Croatia (1991-1998) "for his exceptional contribution to the establishment of the 1st INTERSTAS in 1994, by giving the premises of the HV Poljud House. This is an immeasurable contribution to the international affirmation of this project, and thus to the promotion of Croatian tourism in the world".
  • TINA ETEROVIĆ ČUBRILO, Zagreb, "for excellence in contributing to the success and international affirmation of the event"
  • IVES CIKATIĆ, Split "for excellence in contributing to the success and international affirmation of the event"
  • ŠIME STRIKOMAN, Vodice, "for excellence in contributing to the success and international affirmation of the event"
  • MILIVOJ POGANČIĆ, Split "for excellence in contributing to the success and international affirmation of the event"
  • VIKTOR PULJAK, Brela, "for excellence in contributing to the success and international affirmation of the event"
  • COUNTY OF SPLITSKO DALMATINSKA, "for supporting the foundation of INTERSTAS, and excellence in contributing to the success and international affirmation of the manifestation"
  • CITY OF SOLIN, "for hosting and sponsoring the manifestation in the city of Solin 2010, thus a significant contribution to the international affirmation of this project, in the opinion of the city important for the touristic and cultural presentation of Solin in the world"
  • TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SCHOOL, SPLIT "for the active participation of school students since the foundation of INTERSTAS, and contribution to its success and international affirmation"
  • HOTEL PRESIDENT SOLIN, "for hosting the event, thereby contributing to its success and international affirmation"

 

II. WINNERS OF THE SPECIAL PRIZE "DR. LUCIJA ČIKEŠ" '2023

  • STEPHAN LUPINO, artist, photographer, sculptor, painter, Varaždin, HR "for highly creative artistic excellence, humane and sensitive attitude towards children and needy groups. This is a notable contribution to the presentation of Croatian cultural tourism in the world".
  • JU NATIONAL PARK KRKA, Šibenik, Croatia, for the project ECO CAMPUS - "KRKA" in Puljani "For excellence in promoting different creativity in the specialized flower, landscape, urban, rural, eco system, development of the tourism sector on a global scale".
  • ASSOCIATION OF ST. JERONIM, K. Gomilica, "with the 20th anniversary of activity, for excellence in providing humanitarian and social assistance to the needy".

 

III. WINNERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TOURIST AWARD POVELJE FEST - ANTONIO CONTE '2023

  • NIKOLINA BRNJAC, Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Croatia, "for the excellence of complete professional, highly creative management and development of Croatian tourism, for the great affirmation of Croatian tourism in the world, thus contributing to the overall development of world tourism".
  • NIKO BULIĆ, ex-Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Croatia, ex-Director of the HTZ Head Office, Dubrovnik, Croatia, "For professional and highly creative excellence in contributing to the development and long-term management of Croatian tourism"
  • ZLATKO DALIĆ, Coach of the Croatian National Football Team, Zagreb, Croatia, "For the ultimate professional excellence of a football coach, with the best results in Croatian national team history. It is a significant contribution to global branding of Croatia, and thus a contribution to sports tourism in the world".
  • MOJMIR ČAČIJA, Sinj, Croatia / "For overall professional, highly creative excellence in management, production and contribution to the development of Dalmatian klapa expression."
  • LUKA KOLOVRAT, Imotski, Croatia/ "For professional excellence in the unification and promotion of heritage values, traditional culture and tourism of the Imotski Krajina."
  • DINA LEVAČIĆ, Croatian distance swimmer, Split, Croatia / "For top sports professional excellence, for being a role model for encouraging young people in this segment of sports activities."
  • PHILIP NICOLAIDES, FIJET, Cyprus / "For excellence, creativity, great results he achieves in his professional work."
  • PETRA SOMEK, Samobor, Croatia. /"For professional excellence, thus an extremely valuable contribution to the overall improvement of tourism".
  • ALEXANDER STEMP, FIJET, Hungary / "For excellence, creativity, great results he achieves in his professional work."
  • MAJA ZAGORČNIK, Kranj, Slovenia / "For excellence, creativity, great results she achieves in her professional work. "
  • SIMION GIURCĂ, Timișoarei, Romania /"For creative excellence and international notable achievements in professional work."
  • RADMILO BUMBAR, Belgrade, Serbia, "For professional excellence, thus an extremely valuable contribution to the totality of the university. tzism"
  • FATMA SEMA KUTLU, Istanbul, Turkey "For creative excellence and international notable achievements in professional work."

IV. WINNERS OF SPECIAL AWARDS – INTERSTAS '2023

  • MARKO JELIĆ, prefect and president of TZ Š-K County/ Šibenik, "for the excellence of including the JU PRIRODA complex among the reference projects. This also promotes tourism and eco-cultural branding of Šibenik-Knin County and Croatia in the world."
  • NELLA SLAVICA, Director of National Park Krka, Šibenik, Croatia / "For extremely creative work on the preservation of Krka National Park."
  • KLAPA SINJ, Sinj, Croatia / "For highly creative excellence in management, production and contribution to the development of Dalmatian klapa expression.
  • PUBLIC FIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF ZAGREB, Croatia / "For professional excellence in the humane, sacrificial performance of this important public service."
  • JASNA VOJNIĆ, President of the Croatian National Council in the Republic of Serbia, Subotica, Serbia / "For professionalism and outstanding contribution to the realization of the CROATIAN HOME - MATICA project."
  • TOMISLAV ŽIGMANOV, Croatian writer and publicist, president of DSHV, and minister in the RS government, Subotica, Serbia/, "For professionalism and outstanding contribution to the realization of the CROATIAN HOME - MATICA project."
  • TZ CITY OF KAŠTELA, City of Kaštela, Croatia, "for excellence in promoting traditional heritage, historical, cultural, values, individuals, associations and different localities, for the development of tourism in the city of Kaštela"
  • NATAŠA BIRČIĆ, City of Kaštela, HR, "for the excellence of guide and interpreter of the heritage "Kaštelan castles and legends", Kaštel Lukšić
  • ANA JAKIĆ, City of Kaštela, Croatia "for the excellence of the guide and interpreter of the heritage "Roots of Dalmatia", K. Štafilić
  • SANDRA HRABAR, City of Kaštela, HR "for the excellence of guide and interpreter of heritage, "The story of Dobrila Vitturi" - Kaštela City Museum, K. Lukšić

 

V. WINNERS OF THE GOLDEN INTERSTAS INTERNATIONAL TOURIST AWARD '2023

  • CROATIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL IN RS, for the CROATIAN HOME - MATICA project, Subotica, Serbia / "For professionalism and excellent contribution to the implementation of the CROATIAN HOME - MATICA project."
  • JP NATIONAL PARK "UNA", Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina, "for excellence in contributing to the harmony of man, plant and animal life, and thus contributing to the development of tourism in his country"
  • IMOTA TOURIST COMMUNITY, Imotski, Croatia, "For professional excellence in the unification and promotion of heritage values, traditional culture and tourism of Imotska Krajina."
  • TOURIST COMMUNITY OF KRAPINA - ZAGORSKE COUNTY, Krapina, Croatia/ "For the excellence of the presentation of "Vineyards with a view", a great touristic wine-gastro project.
  • PRIVLAKA MUNICIPALITY TOURIST COMMUNITY, Privlaka, Croatia / "with the Gastronaut club, for the excellence of eno and gastro branding, and the presentation of the traditional values of Privlaka, as a desirable tourist destination".
  • JU NATURE OF ŠIBENSKO-KNINSKE COUNTY, Šibenik, Croatia. "for the St. Ante Canal Visitor Center Complex and inclusion among reference tourist projects. This is a notable contribution to the promotion and eco-tourism, cultural branding of Šibenik, Šibenik-Knin County, and Croatia in the world."

 

PRESS INFORMATION / FOR THE MEDIA / SOCIAL NETWORKS 2023:
Overview of the applied, nominated and selected LAUREATES 2023.

At the 30th anniversary INTERSTAS '2023/International Festival of Tourism/ From 39 countries of the world (Asia 13, North America 4, Europe 17, South America 5). 126 candidacies were accepted for individuals, organizations, companies, associations, from four different categories. The International Commission of Tourist Journalists and Writers - ICTY, in accordance with the Regulations and propositions on awarding international tourist awards, nominated 52 candidates out of 126 applicants. By the decision of the Council and the Directorate of the manifestation, in addition to the awarding of the 1st Posthumous and 9th SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of INTERSTAS, 32 Laureates were selected (21 individual and 11 collective awards).
The Council and Directorate of INTERSTAS, in cooperation with FIJET and FEST, based on the received applications and explanations of the International Commission of Tourist Journalists - ICTY, for each individual and organization, decided to award these prestigious international tourism awards. The selected Laureates directly or indirectly promote and improve tourism with the highly creative quality of their work, their projects, development programs, tourist, cultural, sports, scientific, spiritual, presentation, etc. programs, as well as recognition for their individual and/or collective contribution. This certainly contributes to prosperity, quality, better life and better understanding between people and nations, and thus confirms the justification of awarding them one of these prestigious international awards. INTERSTAS SPECIAL RECOGNITION, DR LUCIJA ČIKEŠ SPECIAL AWARD, POVELJA FEST - ANTONIO CONTE, GOLDEN INTERSTAS.

 

AWARDED FILMS/VIDEOS and AUTHORS - 26th ITF'CRO / INTERNATIONAL TOURFILM FESTIVAL 2023

PRESS INFORMATION / FOR MEDIA/SOCIAL NETWORKS 2023

Overview of received, selected and awarded:
Films/videos/ authors/ producers/ by continents, countries.

At the 26th ITF'CRO '2023/ International Festival of Tourist Films/ from as many as 147 countries of the world from all continents, a record 406 tourist promotional films/videos were submitted in the categories of tourist, travel, documentary, historical, environmental. Of these, 372 from the world, and 34 from Croatia. The festival selector, from all the applicants, from 43 countries of the world, sent (186) films/videos (171 from the world and 15 from Croatia) to the International Jury in nomination for one of the awards. The international jury awarded a total of 31 authors, producers, from 11 countries of the world, awarding a total of 27 awards, namely; 19 awards and 8 diplomas. 6 from the world /India, China, Serbia, Mexico, Philippines, France/ and 2 from Croatia.

Overview by continent and country;
/AFRICA z 36, f 99, no 45 on 1/Tunisia/ AMERICA z 19, f 65, no 25 on 1/Mexico, ASIA z 39, f 115, no 53, on 6, /China, India, Indonesia, Maldives , Philippines, Thailand, AUSTRALIA z 1, no 1. na 0/
EUROPE z 53, f 126, no 69, na 3/ France, Serbia, Croatia

 

 

 

MANIFESTATION DIRECTORY & INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL JURY AWARDS:

I. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS 26.ITF'CRO '2023

 

  • Bosnia and HerzegovinaFilm/Video DESTINATION PLITVIČKA JEZERA, /1'30''/ 2022/ Applicant of TZ of Plitvička jezera municipality
  • Film/Video REMEMBER ME /3'23''/ 2022/ Applicant of TZ of the city of Rijeka
  • Film/Video WHEN I REMEMBER KRKA-BREAD, /2'08''/ 2022/ Applicant JU NP "Krka"
  • Author TIBOR MAROCHINI, for the film/video VINEYARDS WITH A VIEW /1'44'' 2021/ Registration of TZ Krapina-Zagorje County
  • Film/video VISIT SOLIN AND SEIZE THE LIFE /2'22'' 2023/ Prijav.TZ city of Solin
  • Author KRUNOSLAV WEINPERT for film/video CITY OF SINJ-CROATIA/3'34'' 2023/ Applicant of TZ city of Sinj
  • Author VOLJEN GRBAC for film/video ATTRACTIVE GASTRONOMY STORY / 2'56'' 2023/ Applicant. TZ of Privlaka municipality
  • Spot IVANJSKI KRIJES KARLOVAC /0'49''2023/Reporter of the TZ of the city of Karlovac
  • Film/video ACTIVE PROPERTY /1' 2023/ Applicant TZ Imota
  • Spot DISCOVER BROD-POSAVINA COUNTY /0'16' 2023/ Applicant of TZ Brod-Posavina County
  • Film/video COME HOME /4'27'' 2023/ Applicant of TZ of Konavle municipality
  • Film/video SELCA THE HIDDEN GEM OF ISLAND BRAČ / 2'23'' 2023/ produced by the Tz municipality of Selca, O. Brač
  • Author ŽELJKA PERDIĆ for film/video BIBLICAL GARDEN OF THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY STOMORJE - KAŠTELA/ 5' 2023/ Applicant TZ City of Kaštela
  • SerbiaSerbiaAuthor of NEBOJŠA ILKA for the film KAMEN DREVNOG SNEVAČA 3 / 28'46''2023/ Prod. "NII", Vlasotince, Serbia
  • IndonesiaIndonesiaFilm/video DISCOVER THE AMAZING EXPERIENCES WAITING FOR YOU IN INDONESIA, /1'59'', 2021/ Produced by NTO Indonesia
  • PhilippinesPhilippinesFilm/video WELCOME BACK TO THE PHILIPPINES!, 2022, 01'06'' Produced by NTO/ Tourism Philippines,
  • ThailandThailandFilm/video AMAZING THAILAND, AMAZING NEW CHAPTERS./ 2' 2022 /Producer Amazing, Thailand
  • MaldivesMaldivesFilm/video VISIT MALDIVES / 2'21'' / produced by NTO, Maldives
  • TunisiaTunisiaFilm/video WELCOME TO THE DREAMY SOUTH OF TUNISIA, 3:02, 2021, / produced by NTO DiscoverTunisia

 

II. DIPLOMAS 26. ITF'CRO '2023

a/ for author's work:

  • The award for the best editing of the film INDIA, (1'35'' 2022) produced by Cultural Tourism, India
  • Award for the best stage presentation of the cultural values of a historical archaeological site for the film THE GUARDIAN OF THE WATER TREASURE, (52' 2022) screenwriter VESNA JURIĆ RUKAVINA, produced by HRT, Zagreb, Croatia
  • Award for the best camera for the film "OFFICIAL CHINA PROMOTIONAL VIDEO" (8'24'', 2021), produced by Sky Pixel, China
  • SerbiaSerbia The award for the best directorial work is awarded to MILICA POPOVIĆ for the film "ROMAN WEDDING BANQUET" (25'27'', 2022), Prod RTS, Belgrade, Serbia
  • The award for the most original music is awarded to the film/video BEAUTIFUL MEXICO /3'25, 2023)Producer YRegister Productions, Mexico

 

b/ The best short film/spot of the festival up to 3 min. was declared:

  • PhilippinesPhilippinesFilm/video "MORE FUN AWAITS IN THE PHILIPPINES / 1'30'' 2023) produced by the Department of Tourism Philippines

 

III. NATIONAL AWARD "BALDO ČUPIĆ" FOR THE BEST CROATIAN NATIONAL TOURISM PROMOTIONAL FILM 26. ITF'CRO '2023

it was declared:

  • CroatiaFilm/video KORALJNI GREBEN CLADOCORA CAESPITOSA - NP MLJET, (4’40’’ 2023) produced by Adria Ton, authors Paula and Đelo jr. Jusić, Zagreb, Croatia

 

IV. GRAND PRIX - 26. ITF ’CRO 2023. BEST TOURIST PROMOTIONAL FILM

it was declared:

  • MalaysiaFilm/video BALI IMMERSON (3'07'' 2023), produced by MOUSSY HUGO, Goult, France