In the competition category Croatian Film, the Croatian Jury presents the following awards: Grand Golden Arena for Best Festival Film (received by the producer), Golden Arena for Best Director, Golden Arena for Best Screenplay, Golden Arena for Best Actress, Golden Arena for Best Actor, Golden Arena for Best Cinematography, Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actress, Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Arena for Best Editing, Golden Arena for Best Music, Golden Arena for Best Production Design, Golden Arena for Best Costume Design, Golden Arena for Best Make-Up, Golden Arena for Best Sound Design, Golden Arena for Best Special Effects, and Golden Arena for Best Visual Effects.*
The Croatian Jury also presents the Breza Award for Best Debutant from one of the listed categories.
In the category Croatian Minority Co-production, the Croatian Jury can present: Golden Arena for Best Film, Golden Arena for Best Director, and Golden Arena for Best Acting Performance.
OTHER AWARDS
Golden Gate of Pula – Arena Audience Award. This award is sponsored by the City of Pula.
Oktavijan – Croatian Society of Film Critics presents this award for Best Film in the category Croatian Film.
Diploma – Croatian Society of Film Critics presents this award for Best Film in the category Croatian Minority Co-production.
Marijan Rotar Award – Presented by the Governing Board of the Public Institution Pula Film Festival.
AT THE 65TH PULA FILM FESTIVAL:
TELEKING + 100 presents a package of postproduction services: image and sound processing and mastering in the amount of 15,000 EUR to the producer of the film awarded with the Grand Golden Arena by the jury of the 65th Pula Film Festival.
ZAGREBAČKA BANKA presents an award in the amount of 30,000 HRK to the director of the film awarded with the Grand Golden Arena by the jury of the 65th Pula Film Festival.
ARGENTUM presents jewellery in the amount of 7,000 HRK to the lead actor and lead actress awarded with the Golden Arena for Best Actor and Golden Arena for Best Actress by the jury of the 65th Pula Film Festival.
TARA FASHION presents clothing in the amount of 5,000 HRK to the lead actress awarded with the Golden Arena for Best Actress by the jury of the 65th Pula Film Festival
OTHER JURIES
The FEDEORA Jury presents recognitions for Best Croatian Feature Film and Best Minority Co-Production.
AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE FESTIVAL
Fabijan Šovagović Award – for exceptional acting contribution to Croatian cinema, presented by the Croatian Film Directors’ Guild.
Vedran Šamanović Award – for an artist who has expanded the boundaries of film expression in Croatian film with their innovative approach, in any kind of film, feature or short film, during the current year; this award is presented by the Croatian Society of Film Workers, Croatian Society of Film Critics, Croatian Film Directors’ Guild, Croatian Cinematographers Society, and Croatian Film Association.
Nikola Tanhofer Award – for the most significant contributions to cinematography in categories: Feature Film, Short Films, and TV Series in the previous year; this award is presented by the Croatian Cinematographers Society.
*The Croatian Jury reserves the right to not present awards in all categories if it determines that no film achievement has met the criteria.
