277 meters above reality

WELCOME TO THE MOUNTAIN OF FILMS!

... a small walled medieval town with MOTOVUN population of 500. ... in the heart of Istria– the Mediterranean part of . ... on top of a hill commanding view of the beautiful Mirna Valley. ... surrounded by vineyards where famous wine sorts are grown, above the Motovun forest – the well-known finding place of truffles. ... a three-hour drive from Croatian capital Zagreb, an hour and a half drive from Venice. ... a half an hour drive from the Adriatic coast. In the twelve years of its some 25 recent works. With people. Regional journalists MOTOVUN existence, Motovun Film Fes- all the retrospectives and often refer to Motovun as a tival has become one of the side programs, up to 100 “Woodstock of the film” and FILM best known and most popu- films is shown on the festival “Cinema Paradiso”. With its lar festivals in the region. Its every year. Screenings take intensive program lasting FESTIVAL program consists of films place in the open, in streets daily from 10 a.m. to 5 a.m., from all over the world, pri- and squares of this medieval with its concerts, exhibitions marily from smaller cinema- town. The festival is well and social events, Motovun tographies and independent known by its informal and has become known as a productions. As Motovun relaxed atmosphere, without town that never sleeps. Film Festival wants to be a red carpets, enabling direct Despite the fact that it keeps festival with a soul, its pro- contact between film mak- growing year after year, gram celebrates fi lms with ers and audience. The festi- Motovun Film Festival wants a soul – films standing out val owes its exceptional pop- to remain what it is – a small with their stories, warmth ularity to this concept; every festival in the best and the and innovation. Every year, year it attracts some 40,000 warmest sense of that word. the main program includes visitors, mostly young DEAR GUESTS

BIBI ANDERSON, JOSEPHSON ERLAND, JAMIE BELL MARK DONFORD JEREMY THOMAS DUŠAN MAKAVEJEV VIBEKE WINDELOEV

MFF wants to be a pleasant place for those who make films and those who love films. It is a place where filmmakers from Southeastern Europe meet their colleagues from all over the world. We are MIKA KAURISMÄKI JALIL LESPERT NIK POWELL TERRY JONES JULIEN TEMPLE exceptionally proud to have had a chance to welcome some of the best among them.

VANESSA REDGRAVE, OXANA AKINSHINA KEN RUSSELL PT ANDERSON JASON BIGGS AMANDA PLUMMER

PAWEL PAWLIKOVSKI LONE SCHERFIG ISTVAN SZABO RAZVAN RADULESCU For those with a more open mind, Motovun is a place CINEMA to go: legend has it that the town is located above the source of Dragon’s Furrows, energy lines from coming PARADISO from the bowls of the Earth. As a result, they say, people here are good-humored. Be it as it may, in warm summer nights one can really feel good energy flowing through the narrow streets of Motovun. It is carried by the young visitors staying at the camping site at the foot of the hill. It can be felt in the special atmosphere of screenings under the starry sky; in the music coming from all over the place; in the scents and tastes of the well know food and wines of this region. Like in some boiling pot, all this blends in a short period of time – the festival lasts only five days – and in a small place: motion pictures, sounds, scents, tastes, legends ... all that makes Motovun Film Festival. Welcome to mountain of flms! ... 25 flms in the main (competition) MOTOVUN program, 75 flms in total ... two open air cinemas, two indoor cinemas FILM ... fve days, 70 screenings ... 5 awards FESTIVAL ... Maverick award: two special programs 2011 dedicated to distinguished European flmmakers ... Bauer award for the best flm of the year in the Balkans ... Special program dedicated to the national cinematography (Ireland) ... concerts, exhibitions, presentations of flmmakers

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