Children's Program 'Pulica' Offers Five European Titles for Youngest Audiences, Plus Creative Workshops

The Pula Film Festival is set to launch its "Pulica" children's program, offering a curated selection of five European films and three hands-on creative workshops for the youngest attendees. Running from July 6 to July 10 at Kino Valli, the program serves as an introduction to the festival's broader offerings, which include three new Croatian children's films in the main competition.

Films featured in "Pulica" include "Summer in Summerby," "My Atlas of the Universe," "My Dear Happiness," and "Elvis Škorc," alongside the Danish animated film "Lotte and Totte." The program also incorporates a film competition titled "Change the Story – Click for Empathy," organized in collaboration with UNICEF, AEM, and the Croatian Film Association, with awards to be presented on the final day.

To foster creativity, three practical workshops are scheduled. "La Radionica – Live-Action Film Workshop," for ages 10-12, will run from June 29 to July 3, guided by Marin Morosin, Eric Ušić, and Jakov Benčić, focusing on the fundamentals of film and music production. Additionally, from July 6 to July 10, a "Scissors, Paper, Dinosaur" animation workshop for ages 7-9, led by Vibor Juhas, and a "My Film Poster – Story Design" poster-making workshop for ages 7-12, facilitated by designer Ana Tevšić Nauković, will take place.

The festival is also reviving the "Young Filmmakers" program, designed for young film enthusiasts visiting Pula during the festival. Selected participants will have the opportunity to watch domestic and international productions, engage in expert discussions and lectures, and network directly with professionals from the audiovisual industry.