PULA FILM FESTIVAL BEGINS

PULA, July 21 (Hina) - The 49th international film festival in the Croatian coastal city of Pula was ceremonially opened on Saturday night with the traditional fireworks display. #L# Until 25 July when the festival ends, seven Croatian and ten European movies will be presented in the official section of the event. There will be five film in the unofficial regional programme called "Hot-Cold". Opening the festival, Croatia's Culture Minister Antun Vujic said five Croatian films would have its premieres in Pula. After the opening ceremony, the film "Ne Dao Bog Veceg Zla ("Heaven Forbid Worse Evil" in an unofficial translation)" by Croatian Director Snjezana Tribuson was screened in Pula's landmark Arena. After it, the movie "Tamnomodri Svijet ("Dark Blue World" in an unofficial translation)" by Czech Director Jan Sverak was shown. The Yugoslav firm "TT Sindrom" by Dejan Zecevic and "Heaven" by Tom Tykwer were presented at another venue, Kastel. (hina) ms