PULA FILM FESTIVAL TO BE HELD BETWEEN 12-15 AUGUST

ZAGREB, July 31 (Hina) - This year five films have been included in the official selection of the Pula Croatian Film Festival, which is to take place between 12 and 15 August. These films are " Dubrovnik's Sunset (Dubrovacki suton)" by Zeljko Senecic, "The Holy Virgin (Bogorodica)" by Neven Hitrec, "I Wish I Could Be a Shark (Da mi je biti morski pas)" by Ognjen Svilacic, "The Red Dust (Crvena prasina)" by Zrinko Ogresta and "Garcia" by Dejan Sork. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Croatian film archives, seven classic movies will be shown in Pula. Three young authors will present their works as well. The festival's director, Arsen Oremovic, said the means for this year's event had been cut by a third of usual budgets in previous years. The town of Pula and Istria County have earmarked 150,000 kuna ($20,000) each, while Croatia's Culture Ministry has allocated 450,000 kuna ($60,000). During the festival, a round table on who can reserve the rights regarding Croatian films will be held and the Croatian film almanac promoted. An exhibition of 25 photo - portraits of Croatian actresses, actors and directors, entitled "This is Not Like in A Movie", by Damir Hoyka, will be staged in Gorka Gallery while about 30 cinema posters will be shown in the Istrian National Theatre. (hina) ms