23/06/2009

The 56th Pula Film Festival (July 18-25) in Croatia has announced its national competition. One of Europe’s oldest festivals, which used to be the national showcase for former Yugoslav cinema, it features ten competition films, the biggest number since Croatia's independence.

The selection: The Blacks [+see also:
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The jury will comprise director Zrinko Ogresta, actress Vlasta Knezovic, editor Josip Podvorac, writer Vlatko Perkovic and Bruno Kragic, president of Croatia's Film Critics Association.

The out-of-competition international programme consists of 20 recent titles, including Costa Gavras' Eden is West [+see also:
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interview: Stephen Frears
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This year’s tribute is dedicated to Pedro Almodovar.