This is a story about a land of a thousand islands, her magical nature and rich heritage, her great Men whose great deeds have forever etched the name of Croatia in large letters on the map of the world. This is a story about a land whose beauties have been celebrated since ancient times. From Cassiodorus, who wrote of the divine life led by Patricians on her shores, to Dante, who wrote his immortal verses, enthralled by the epic scenes of the blue expanse, and all the way to George Bernard Shaw, who found his paradise on Earth right here. Croatia has always been a place of true inspiration.

The heart-shaped peninsula reaching deep into the clear blue waters of the Adriatic Sea is a hidden garden of beauty which opens the door to the sunny and warm Mediterranean. Come and travel through it without hesitation, and the holiday of your dreams will become reality. Multicultural and hospitable, this is an area where wide-ranging diversities have come together to form a happy union. Istria's crystal clear sea, clean shores and ports, its lively fishing boats and teeming narrow stone streets exude the true charm of the Mediterranean. Small, picturesque medieval towns perched on the peaks of its hills emanate the peace and gentleness of landscapes that irresistibly evoke the most beautiful parts of Tuscany or Provence.

If you visit the Lika-Karlovac tourist region, the continental part of Croatia which is the link between Dalmatian littoral and the central section of the country, you shall be all that closer to the answer. For, that clarity and power are perhaps best conveyed by the wondrousness of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, the phenomenon which attracts with its uniqueness, but also with the effect it bears on both our mental and physical wellbeing. The National Park of Northern Velebit is an area of distinctive diversity of karstic forms, the wealth of all kinds of a living world and of breathtaking natural beauty in a relatively small area.

Anthony Bourdain visits the Croatian coast to swim with bluefin tuna, hunt for a prized white truffle, and literally gets knocked off his feet as he is treated to the finest Mediterranean cuisine. "If you haven't been here, you're a fucking idiot. I'm an idiot." So proclaims Anthony Bourdain during his maiden trip to Croatia episode of No Reservations.

American journalist/producer Ashley Colburn has won an Emmy Award for this documentary about Croatia.

A short film made of thousands of photos, timelapse and video sequences fulfilled with special visual effects and custom composed music. The goal of this film was to capture positive energy of the city of Zagreb, Croatia. The film also shows Zagreb's rich street and nightlife, culture and sacral heritage together with internationally known attractions, events and many more.
Video is awarded at 50th International TourFilm Festival, Lecce, Italy, Zagreb TourFilm Festival, Croatia and 15. ITF ’CRO 2012., Solin, Croatia.

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This film is awarded at 16. ITF ’CRO 2013., Solin, Croatia. Film "Lošinj - Island of Vitality" was filmed in a period of two years with combined video, timelapse and slowmotion sequences and is complemented by numerous photographs and special visual effects to better evoke all the power of beauty of Lošinj archipelago and its energy. In addition to numerous recordings of the beauty of the islands, its people, the events, the natural, cultural and religious heritage, the film is fullfiled with aerial photographs of this blue-green jewel of the Adriatic and fascinating videos of the rich underwater life and Apoxiomen statue that was found in its depths.
The film was filmed by Marko Vrdoljak for the Mali Lošinj Tourist Board with customly composed music by Zvonko Tešić and creative editing and special effects by Dražen Zeljković & Adam Bukvić.

Making the short film "Countryside Poetry - Zagreb County" took a total of 16 months of shooting. The project was conceived as a visual poetry through almost meditative sequences depicting Zagreb County through a fascinating series of carefully selected video, slowmotion and timelapse sequences. In addition to its promotional character, with cultural, natural, sacral elements and other curiosities and events, the film is enriched by a series of subjective experiences of beauty and capturing the atmosphere of Zagreb County and its residents, but also rarely seen by the public, castle interiors, manor houses and private oasis of cultural heritage. The film was shot by Marko Vrdoljak for the Zagreb County Tourist Board with customly composed music by Zvonko Tešić and creative editing and special effects by Dražen Zeljković. The entire project was coordinated by Ms. Rašperić, Director of the Zagreb County Tourist Board.