Monday, 26 October 2026

Culture

Multimedia guide Renaissance Cres partners tried through VR glasses
Cres Renaissance

Cres presents Renaissance guide at Ravenna

The 'Renaissance of Cres' guide, narrated by philosopher Frane Petri, was showcased at the final conference of the Value Plus project.

The ArT Novi festival opens with a harp quartet in the church of St Philip and St James
Classical music festival

ArT Novi: Festival of Classical Music Begins

The sixteenth edition of the festival opens on 14 July with the Slovenian harp quartet SIH4rps performing L'estro armonico.

Late Gothic frescoes in an Istrian church
Cast School

Cast of the Kastel School

Monograph by Željko Bistrić covers the late Gothic frescoes of the Kastel workshop, created within the EU project Terra Incognita.

Urban Culture Center
Architecture

Zabo Regenerator named best architectural work of 2025

MVA / Mikelić Vreš Architects receive the Viktor Kovačić award; the jury highlights that the urban culture centre in Zabok has created a new focal point for the town.

Film stage
Actor

Actor Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park, dies

The New Zealand actor died in Sydney at the age of 78; his family said the death was sudden, following a previous battle with cancer.

In memoriam
Yugoslav horror

Death of Đorđe Kadijević, director of the first Yugoslav horror

The author of 'Leptirica' (1973) has passed away at the age of 94. A remake of his most famous film is in preparation, made with his blessing.

In memoriam
Music

Bonnie Tyler, star of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', dies

The Welsh singer with the distinctive raspy voice has died at the age of 75.

ČVENK at eight locations in the Upper Town runs until July 26
Festival ČVENK

ČVENK festival runs until 26 July, enlivening Upper Town

Seventeen days of music, film, theatre and workshops across eight locations in the upper town; entry to most events is free.

Pula Arena
Film Festival

Ivan Šeb's 'Wedding' opens 73rd Pula Film Festival

The 73rd Pula Film Festival opens with 11 Croatian films, closing with a restored copy of 'How the War Started on My Island' on its 30th anniversary.