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Laureates 2025

SC IFT/ 32. INTERSTAS, 28. ITF’CRO, 23. KEA-CRO
12th, 13th, i 14th of November 2025,
City of Solin, Hotel President Solin

 

I. WINNERS / SPECIAL THANK YOU INTERSTAS – on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of SC IFT in the city of Solin (2010 - 2025)

  • ŠIME STRIKOMAN; Academic Cinematographer, Vodice, „on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Millennium Photography, a project that has been connecting thousands of people, cities, ideas, through togetherness, art and positive energy for a quarter of a century“.
  • GEORGES KAHY, President and CEO. Multimedia Touristica InternationaL INC. Montréal, Canada. “for excellence and brilliant journalistic contribution to the international affirmation of the Croatian project SC IFT/INTERSTAS”

 

II. WINNERS / SPECIAL PRIZE "LUČA" 2025

By decision of the KEA-CRO directory, the special award "Luča" in 2025.

  • ŽELJAN RAKELA, Moto Club Split, "for excellence in sports, cultural and humanitarian contribution to the presentation and brand of Croatian tourism in the world".

 

III. WINNERS / SPECIAL MENTION – INTERSTASA '2025

  • ASTRID GLAVIČIĆ, Director of the Labin Tourist Board, "For creative and professional achievements and excellence in presenting the tradition, history and culture of a young city with a vision, thereby contributing to the development of sustainable tourism and the recognition of Croatia in the world."
  • IVICA ĐUZEL, journalist, editor of the Turizam.hr show, Split, "for excellence and highly creative promotion of Croatian tourism. Contributing thereby to the tourist brand of Croatia in the world, and to the international affirmation of the SC IFT project "
  • "KRILA OLUJE", Acrobatic group HRZ. "for high professional flying excellence, skills, great performances throughout the country and Europe. Contributing thereby to the international sports brand and promotion of Croatian tourism in the world."
  • MLJET TOURIST BOARD, "For excellence in professional and dedicated work on preserving this oasis of natural and cultural harmony, encouraging sustainable development and promoting the recognition of Croatian tourism in the world."

IV. WINNERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM CHARTER AWARD FEST - ANTONIO CONTE '20

  • VEDRANA DEDIĆ, Editor of HRT - RADIO SPLIT, “For creative excellence in contributing to the cultural and tourist presentation of Dalmatia, and thus Croatia in the world.”
  • SANAE KALADA, journalist, publicist, Morocco, “For professional, highly creative excellence in the written and film/video presentation of Moroccan tourism”.
  • FEĐA KLARIĆ, journalist and photojournalist, “For creative excellence in contributing to the cultural and tourist presentation of Split, Dalmatia, and Croatia in the world.”
  • ODRI RIBAROVIĆ, Journalist, host of the TV show “More”, “For the professionalism and creative excellence of the show “More”, which has been promoting the beauty and heritage of the Croatian Adriatic for 40 years and significantly contributes to the recognition of Croatian tourism in the world.”
  • NAJIB SENHADJI, President of AMJET, Secretary General of AMESCO, Head of Sports Newspaper, "For creative excellence and great contribution to presenting the wealth of cultural, tourist values ​​and beauties of your country."
  • SPLIT MANDOLIN QUARTET - SMQ, "For top professional excellence, thus contributing to the international promotion of Croatian cultural tourism in the world."
  • LILIJA STAREVA, Journalist, Publicist, Bulgaria, "For top professional excellence, thus contributing to the international promotion of Croatian cultural tourism in the world."
  • DOMINIK STRIZE, TV journalist, editor of the TV show More, Split, "For professional and very creative excellence in presenting the diversity, values, and potential of Croatian tourism."
  • WOMEN'S KLAPA MIRABELA CZK, Omiš, "For highly creative interpretative expression, brilliantly promoting female klapa singing. In doing so, you strongly contribute to the brand of the Croatian cultural tourism product."

 

V. WINNERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AWARD GOLDEN INTERSTAS '2025

  • PUBLIC INSTITUTION NATIONAL PARK MLJET", "For excellence in professional and dedicated work to preserve this oasis of natural and cultural harmony, encourage sustainable development and promote the recognition of Croatian tourism in the world."
  • RABAC-LABIN TOURIST ASSOCIATION, "For creative and professional achievements and excellence in presenting the tradition, history and culture of a young city with a vision, thereby contributing to the development of sustainable tourism and the recognition of Croatia in the world."
  • TV SHOW MORE - HRT, "For the professional and creative excellence of the show "More", which has been promoting the beauty, heritage and culture of the Croatian Adriatic for 40 years and contributing to the international recognition of Croatian tourism."

 

SHORT PRESS INFORMATION / FOR THE MEDIA/SOCIAL NETWORKS 2025:
Overall overview of applicants, nominated for awards; by continents, countries.

TOURISM AWARDS SC IFT '2025 / SPECIAL THANKS 2025, LUČA 2025, SPECIAL RECOGNITION – INTERSTAS 2025, CHARTER INTERSTAS - ANTONIO CONTE 2025, GOLDEN INTERSTAS 2025, at the SC IFT event - INTERNATIONAL DAYS OF TOURISM, TOURIST FILM, LANDSCAPE/INTERSTAS '2025, For one of the above awards in all five categories, from 19 countries around the world - applications were received for a total of 57 candidates / individuals, companies, associations /. Overview by continent and number of countries; Africa 3 countries, America 2 countries, Asia 5 countries, Europe 9 countries.
In accordance with the Regulations and procedure for the award of these international awards for tourism, cultural tourism, and the explanation of the International Commission of Tourist Journalists and Writers - ICTY, applications were accepted for 39 candidates. Of these, 27 candidates were nominated. By the decision of the Council and the Directorate of the manifestation, in cooperation with FIJET, FEST CiB, 19 Laureates were selected. 12 individual awards, 7 collective awards.

 

AWARD-WINNING FILM AUTHORS '2025

 

At the 28th ITF'CRO '2025 / International Festival of Tourist Film / from 135 countries of the world from all continents, in the category of tourist, travel, documentary, historical, ecological, a record 423 tourist promotional films/videos were submitted. Of these, 387 were from the world, and 36 from Croatia. The festival selector, out of all the applicants, from 38 countries of the world, sent (142) films/videos (126 from the world and 16 from Croatia) to the International Jury in nomination for one of the awards. The International Jury awarded a total of 34 films, by authors and producers, from 16 countries of the world, awarding a total of; 25 awards and 9 diplomas.

Award-winning films/videos - by country;
/ Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Montenegro, Croatia, India, Italy, Morocco, Mexico, Philippines, Slovakia, Serbia, Switzerland, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey /

 

 

 

THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL JURY AWARDS;

I. SPECIAL AWARDS 27. ITF'CRO 2025

 

  • Film/Video "MAGIC TOWN OF SANTA", 1,'29'',2024, Applicant, Varaždin Tourist Board, Croatia.
  • Director, SANJIN BADURINA for film/video, "A FAIRYTALE ADVENT IN THE TOWN OF RAB", 5'', 2025, Rab Tourist Board,
  • Film/Video "FLIK- FESTIVAL OF POTTERY AND CERAMICS" 4''48'/ 2025, Applicant; Petrinja Tourist Board
  • Film/Video "SECRETS OF LOVRAN"/1''15'/2025, Applicant; Tourist Board of the Municipality of Lovran
  • Film/Video "IVANEC – HISTORY AND LEGENDS", 5'48", 2025, Applicant; Tourist Board of the Town of Ivanec
  • Director: TIN BOROVČEK for film/video, "YOUR ISLAND STORY" / 01'53'',2025, Applicant; Tourist Board of the Town of Novalja
  • Director, UNA RADIĆ for film, "THE DREAM IS REAL", 01'29',2025, Applicant, WOLFGANG I DOLLY D.O.O.
  • Film "DALMATIAN BREAKFAST - ISLAND OF HVAR", 09'42'',2025, Applicant, WOLFGANG I DOLLY D.O.O.
  • Film/Video "TORTA DE MANDOLE", 16'09'', 2024, Applicant, TZ Vodnjan
  • Film/Video "VISIT JELENJE - INSPIRED BY HERITAGE", /4'/2025 Applicant, TZ Jelenje Municipality
  • Director, KREŠIMIR ČERNEKA film "GROBNIČKI DOLONAŠI ​​- 25 YEARS OF CELEBRATION", 4', 2025, Creative Media, Škrljevo
  • Film/Video, "NAVY BATTLE", 1'37'', 2025. Applicant, Tourist Board of the town of Bakra
  • Film/Video, "MY LITTLE KALA", 3'56''/2024, Friend, Tourist Board of the town of Crikvenica
  • Film/Video, "YOUR PLACE UNDER THE STARS", 4',2025, Applicant, Virovitica-Podravina County
  • Director VOLJEN GRBAC for Video, "LOŠINJ – ISLAND OF VITALITY" 4'/2025,Tourist Board of the town of Mali Lošinj
  • Film, "HERZEGOVINA - TOURISTIC POTENTIAL AND OPPORTUNITIES", 30', 2025, Applicant, Teledom, Grude, B and H
  • Director: MLADEN VELIMIROVIĆ, for the film, "ENG TITLE RONALDO SND", 29',2025, Applicant, Libra filom Belgrade, Serbia
  • Director, NEBOJŠA ILIĆ ILKE, for the film "BMW MKDALOMACIJA", 26', 2025, Applicant, JUG Film Vlasotince, Serbia
  • Film/Video „CINEMATIC TRAVEL VIDEO“, 3'04", 2025. Producer, Izaly Sorin, Australia
  • Film/Video, "SENESTAR ROME PROMO VIDEO“, 1'25''/ 2025, Production TU, Milan, Italy
  • Film/Video, "SPAIN - TIMELESS CHARMS" 3'12", 2025. Production by Marko Gruntar, Madrid, Spain
  • Film/Video, "MARRAKECH, THE ULTIMATE GETAWAY", 1'20'', 2024, Produced by Visit Morocco, Morocco
  • Film/Video, "TUNISIA | CINEMATIC TRAVEL VIDEO“, 3'33", 2025, Produced by NTO, Tunisia
  • Film/Video TF | „DREAMS OF PHILIPPINES“ / 3'55''/ 2024, produced by NTO, Philippines
  • Film/Video „ANTARCTICA | A CINEMATIC EXPEDITION“ 3'30''/ 2024. Producer; Italy Sorin, Antarctica

 

II. DIPLOMAS 28.ITF'CRO 2025

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL JURY AWARDS DIPLOMAS

a/for the author's work:

  • Award for Best Film Editing, "THE SECRET OF THE MONTENEGRIN KATUNA", 9'5'', 2025, Director and Producer MIKI DRAGIČEVIĆ, Podgorica, Montenegro
  • Award for Best Screenplay, Cultural Tourism Presentation through Film, "ON MOTORBIKES IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. CYRIL AND METHODIUS", 38'09'', 2025, Director, Luca Bush, Production, EUROPEAN ROUTE C&M o.z. Slovakia
  • Award for Best Cinematography, awarded to Film/Video, "SO TURKISH, GO TURKISH", 1'40'', 2025, Production, Go Türkiye,
  • Award for Best Directorial Work, awarded to MILICA POPOVIĆ for the film; „THE LOVE COUPLE FROM THE SARCOPHAGUS“,30', 2025, Applicant, Radio Television of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
  • Award for Best Music goes to the film; INDIA: A WORLD IN OUR WORLD INDIA/ 1'59'', The Traveling, ZAM, India

 

b/ best short promotional film/video up to 5 minutes

  • Film/ "HOY ES TIEMPO DE MÉXICO", 1'17", 2025, Applicant, VisitMexico, Mexico,

 

c/ best travelogue film/video up to 30 minutes

  • Film; "BY TRAIN THROUGH GREEN EUROPE", 26 ', 2024, director; DRAGANA ŽIVOJINOVIĆ, Applicant; RTS, Belgrade, Serbia,

 

III. NATIONAL AWARD "BALDO ČUPIČ" FOR THE BEST CROATIAN NATIONAL TOURIST PROMOTIONAL FILM

The following has been announced:

  • Film/Video, "UNKNOWN ZAGORKA“, 40', 2025, Director, RADMILA KOVAČEVIĆ, Applicant, Večernji list, Zagreb, Croatia

 

IV. GRANDE PRIX- 28. ITF'CRO 2025 THE BEST TOURIST PROMOTIONAL FILM

It was declared:

  • Film/Video "TENCENT WISHING HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR, AWESOME", 1'01'' 2015, Produced by Advertising, China