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The idyllic landscapes of Croatia in Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic’s Murina
2021 Cannes Film winner Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic uses the Croatian landscape once again for her film Murina. With a production assist from Martin Scorsese, the use of the island backdrop is an integral component of the tumultuous narrative. The film…
Set on the wild South Island, Period drama The Luminaries shot entirely in New Zealand
Currently airing on the BBC, The Luminaries is the largest ever New Zealand TV series based on a local story that has ever been made in the country. Producer Lisa Chatfield says the BBC, TVNZ and Freemantle were "committed to…
Location Scouting in Montenegro: a small country with large location potential
As we approached Tivat Airport from the air, the birds-eye view of fjord-like Kotor Bay, fringed with rugged mountains, was a fitting introduction to Montenegro's extreme landscapes. On solid ground we were greeted by our guide Igor Mitric who explained…
Action sequel The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard doubling Croatia for Italy
Lionsgate’s sequel to 2017’s The Hitman’s Bodyguard (pictured) is currently shooting Croatia as Italy. Production is centred in northern Croatia for the forty-nine-day shoot which is expected to wrap in late May. The Croatian portion of the shoot began in Rovinj, a…
Star Wars: The Last Jedi goes global to film intergalactic locations
The eighth entry in the Star Wars saga, The Last Jedi, made use of a wide variety of locations in countries including Ireland, Croatia, Iceland and Bolivia. While a select number of scenes were filmed in Ireland in September 2015,…
The German city of Görlitz wins EUFCN’s Location of the Decade award
The city of Görlitz in eastern Germany has been declared the Best European Film Location of the Decade at the 10th anniversary event for the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) in Berlin. Görlitz was highlighted for its use in Wes…
Shortlist now available for EUFCN’s European Film Location Award
The shortlist for EUFCN’s newly announced European Film Location Award is now available, celebrating the very best examples of European locations used by film and television productions. European citizens have until October 25th to vote for their favourite of the…
BBC’s international crime series, McMafia, wraps filming after shoots in Croatia and London
The upcoming television adaptation of Misha Glenny’s crime novel, McMafia, has concluded filming after an extensive shoot in Croatia. The series will feature such locations as Zagreb, Opatija, Split and the Island of Pag. Scenes were also shot on location in…
James Bond 25 eyeing location shoot in Croatia
The currently untitled 25th James Bond film could be shot partially in Dubrovnik. The local Mayor’s office has announced that negotiations are currently underway to bring the high-profile feature to the Croatian capital, and a presumably large production spend with…
The future of Croatian film incentives in doubt as Head of HAVC resigns
Hrvoje Hribar has resigned from his post as Head of the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC), sparking concerns about the future of the country’s film incentive in the current political climate. According to Hribar, his resignation is a response to an…