Golden Arena for Best Cinematography
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List of winners
The following is a list of winners of the Golden Arena for Best Cinematography at the Pula Film FestivalPula Film Festival
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Yugoslav competition (1955–1990)
| Year | Winner | English title(s) | Original title(s) |
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| 1955 | The Girl and the Oak The Girl and the Oak -External links:* at Filmski-Programi.hr... |
Djevojka i hrast | |
| 1956 | Big and small | Veliki i mali | |
| 1957 | (shared) | Priests Ćira and Spira Priests Ćira and Spira Priests Ćira and Spira is a 1957 Yugoslav film directed by Soja Jovanović.... |
Popovi Ćira i Spira |
| 1957 | (shared) | Saturday Night | Subotom uveče |
| 1958 | Kroz granje nebo | ||
| 1959 | Alone | Sam | |
| 1960 | The Ninth Circle The Ninth Circle The Ninth Circle is a 1960 Yugoslavian film directed by France Štiglic. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film... |
Deveti krug | |
| 1961 | Ballad About a Trumpet and a Cloud | Balada o trobenti in oblaku | |
| 1962 | Siberian Lady Macbeth Siberian Lady Macbeth Siberian Lady Macbeth , also translated as Fury Is a Woman, is a 1962 film directed by Andrzej Wajda, based on the novella Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District by Nikolai Leskov.... |
Sibirska Ledi Magbet | |
| 1963 | Wild Growth | Samorastniki | |
| 1964 | Pravo stanje stvari | ||
| 1965 | Prometheus of the Island Prometheus of the Island Prometheus of the Island , also known in English as Prometheus from the island of Viševica, is a 1964 Yugoslav film directed by Vatroslav Mimica.... |
Prometej s otoka Viševice | |
| 1966 | Monday or Tuesday Monday or Tuesday (film) Monday or Tuesday is an acclaimed 1966 Yugoslav drama film directed by Vatroslav Mimica starring Slobodan Dimitrijević. The film's title is a famous quote from Virginia Woolf's 1919 work Modern Fiction in which she described her approach to writing: "Examine for a moment an ordinary mind on an... & Rondo Rondo (film) Rondo is a 1966 Yugoslavian film by Croatian director Zvonimir Berković. It was filmed in Zagreb, Croatia .-Plot:... |
Ponedjeljak ili utorak & Rondo | |
| 1967 | I Even Met Happy Gypsies I Even Met Happy Gypsies I Even Met Happy Gypsies is a 1967 Yugoslav film by Serbian director Aleksandar Petrović. Its original Serbian title is Skupljači perja, which means The Feather Gatherers. The film is centered around Roma people's life in a village in northern Vojvodina, but it also deals with subtler themes such... & The Birch Tree The Birch Tree (film) The Birch Tree is a 1967 Yugoslav film directed by Ante Babaja.The film won two Golden Arena awards at the 1967 Pula Film Festival, the Yugoslav national film awards, including Best Cinematography and Best Actor .... |
Skupljači perja & Breza | |
| 1968 | & I Have Two Mothers and Two Fathers I Have Two Mothers and Two Fathers I Have Two Mothers and Two Fathers is a 1968 Yugoslav comedy drama film directed by Krešo Golik.The film won the Golden Arena for Best Actress and Golden Arena for Best Cinematography at the 1968 Pula Film Festival, the Yugoslav national film awards.-External links:* at Filmski-programi.hr... |
Gravitacija ili fantastična mladost činovnika Borisa Horvata & Imam dvije mame i dva tate | |
| 1969 | An Event An Event An Event is a 1969 Yugoslav feature film directed by Vatroslav Mimica, based on a short story by Anton Chekhov.-External links:* at Filmski-Programi.hr... & When You Hear the Bells When You Hear the Bells When You Hear the Bells is a Croatian film directed by Antun Vrdoljak. It was released in 1969.... |
Događaj & Kad čuješ zvona | |
| 1970 | Oxygen | Oxygen | |
| 1971 | Red Wheat Red Wheat Red Wheat is a 1970 Yugoslavian drama film directed by Živojin Pavlović. It was entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Boris Bruncko – * Olga Ftitc – * Irena Glonar – Tunika... |
Rdeče klasje | |
| 1972 | A Shot | Istrel / Pucanj | |
| 1973 | Kužiš stari moj | ||
| 1974 | The Dervish and Death The Dervish and Death The Dervish and Death is a 1974 Yugoslav film directed by Zdravko Velimirović based on a novel by Meša Selimović.The film won Silver Arena and four Golden Arena awards at the 1974 Pula Film Festival, the Yugoslav national film awards festival, including Best Director , Best Supporting Actor ,... |
Derviš i smrt | |
| 1975 | Jad | ||
| 1976 | Anno Domini 1573 Anno Domini 1573 Anno Domini 1573 is a 1975 Yugoslav feature film directed by Vatroslav Mimica. It is a historical drama film depicting events surrounding the 1573 Croatian-Slovenian peasant revolt, with Fabijan Šovagović starring as Matija Gubec, the peasant leader.... |
Seljačka buna 1573 | |
| 1977 | Beštije | ||
| 1978 | Bravo Maestro Bravo maestro Bravo maestro is a 1978 Yugoslavian drama film directed by Rajko Grlić. It was entered into the 1978 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Rade Šerbedžija - Vitomir Bezjak* Aleksandar Bercek - Tomo* Božidar Boban - Jaksa Radic* Mladen Budiščak - Mladen... & Fragrance of Wild Flowers |
Bravo maestro & Miris poljskog cveća | |
| 1979 | Search | Iskanja | |
| 1980 | The Lead Brigade | Olovna brigada | |
| 1981 | The Melody Haunts My Memory The Melody Haunts My Memory The Melody Haunts My Memory is a 1981 Yugoslavian drama film directed by Rajko Grlić. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Miki Manojlović - Tomislav... |
Samo jednom se ljubi | |
| 1982 | Razseljena oseba | ||
| 1983 | Something In-Between | Nešto između | |
| 1984 | Early Snow in Munich | Rani snijeg u Münchenu | |
| 1985 | Život je lep | ||
| 1986 | Dreaming the Rose Dreaming the Rose Dreaming the Rose is a Croatian film directed by Zoran Tadić, based on a screenplay by Pavao Pavličić. It was released in 1986.... |
San o ruži | |
| 1987 | Na putu za Katangu | ||
| 1988 | Zaboravljeni | ||
| 1989 | That Summer of White Roses That Summer of White Roses That Summer of White Roses is a 1989 Yugoslav-British film directed by Rajko Grlić.-External links:* at Filmski-Programi.hr... |
Đavolji raj | |
| 1990 | Veter v mreži | ||
Croatian competition (1992–present)
| Year | Winner | English title | Original title |
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| 1991 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|1992|| ||The Stone Gate
The Stone Gate
Kamenita vrata is a Croatian film directed by Ante Babaja. It was released in 1992....
||Kamenita vrata
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| style="text-align:center;"|1993|| || The Golden Years
The Golden Years (1993 film)
The Golden Years is a Croatian film directed and written by Davor Žmegač. It was released in 1993....
||Zlatne godine
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| style="text-align:center;"|1994||colspan="3"|
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| style="text-align:center;"|1995|| ||Each Time We Part Away
Each Time We Part Away
Each Time We Part Away is a Croatian film directed by Lukas Nola. It was released in 1994....
||Svaki put kad se rastajemo
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| style="text-align:center;"|1996|| ||Nausikaya
Nausikaya
Nausikaya is a 1994 Croatian film directed, written and produced by Vicko Ruić. It is based on "The Spider", a horror short story by Hanns Heinz Ewers....
||Nausikaja
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| style="text-align:center;"|1997|| || ||Treća žena
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| style="text-align:center;"|1998|| || Transatlantic
Transatlantic (1998 film)
Transatlantic is a Croatian film directed by Mladen Juran. It was released in 1998....
||Transatlantik
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| style="text-align:center;"|1999|| ||Garcia
Garcia (film)
Garcia is a Croatian film directed by Dejan Šorak. It was released in 1999....
||Garcia
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| style="text-align:center;"|2000|| ||Celestial Body
Celestial Body
Celestial Body is a Croatian film directed by Lukas Nola. It was released in 2000....
||Nebo, sateliti
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| style="text-align:center;"|2001|| ||Alone
Alone (2001 film)
Alone is a Croatian film directed by Lukas Nola. It was released in 2001....
||Sami
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| style="text-align:center;"|2002|| ||Serafim, the Lighthouse Keeper's Son
Serafim, the Lighthouse Keeper's Son
Serafim, the Lighthouse Keeper's Son is a Croatian film directed by Vicko Ruić. It was released in 2002....
||Serafin, svjetioničarev sin
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| style="text-align:center;"|2003|| || Witnesses
Witnesses (film)
Witnesses is a Croatian drama film directed by Vinko Brešan. It was released in 2003.-Synopsis:The plot of the movie is centered in the city of Karlovac in 1992, during the Croatian War of Independence. The front lines, where Croatian and Serbian forces fight each other, lie near the city....
||Svjedoci
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| style="text-align:center;"|2004|| || A Wonderful Night in Split
A Wonderful Night in Split
A Wonderful Night in Split is a 2004 Croatian drama film directed by Arsen Anton Ostojić featuring an ensemble cast starring Nives Ivanković, Marinko Prga, Marija Škaričić, Dino Dvornik and Coolio.- Synopsis :...
||Ta divna Splitska noć
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| style="text-align:center;"|2005|| ||Two Players from the Bench
Two Players from the Bench
Two Players from the Bench is a Croatian comedy film directed by Dejan Sorak. It was released in 2005.-Cast:* Goran Navojec - Ante Jukic* Borko Peric - Dusko Katran* Tarik Filipovic - Antisa* Dora Lipovcan - Stela...
||Dva igrača s klupe
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| style="text-align:center;"|2006|| ||I Love You
I Love You (2005 Croatian film)
I Love You is a Croatian drama film directed by Dalibor Matanic. It was released in 2005.-Cast:* Krešimir Mikić - Kreso* Ivana Roščić - Konobarica* Ivana Krizmanić - Ana* Zrinka Cvitešić - Squosh cura* Nataša Janjić - Natasa* Bojan Navojec - Zac...
||Volim te
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| style="text-align:center;"|2007|| (shared)||The Living and the Dead
The Living and the Dead (2007 film)
The Living and the Dead is a Croatian fantasy film directed by Kristijan Milic. It was released in 2007.-Cast:* Filip Šovagović - Tomo / Martin* Velibor Topic - Vijali* Slaven Knezovic - Coro* Marinko Prga - Mali* Borko Peric - Robe...
||Živi i mrtvi
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| style="text-align:center;"|2007|| (shared)||The Living and the Dead ||Živi i mrtvi
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| style="text-align:center;"|2008|| || ||Iza stakla
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| style="text-align:center;"|2009|| ||Donkey
Donkey (film)
Donkey is a Croatian drama film directed by Antonio Nuic. It was released in 2009. It was successful at the Pula Film Festival.-Cast:*Nebojsa Glogovac as Boro*Natasa Janjic as Jasna*Ljubo Kapor as Ante...
||Kenjac
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| style="text-align:center;"|2010|| || Just Between Us|| Neka ostane među nama
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| style="text-align:center;"|2011|| || || Ćaća
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Multiple winners
The following cinematographers have received multiple awards. Years in bold indicate wins in Yugoslav competition (1955–1990).- 8 : Tomislav PinterTomislav PinterTomislav Pinter was an award-winning Croatian cinematographer, regarded as the most significant cinematographer in Croatian cinema due to the artistic quality of his work and his prolific career spanning almost five decades....
(1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1995) - 5 : Goran TrbuljakGoran TrbuljakGoran Trbuljak is an award-winning Croatian cinematographer.Trbuljak had first studied at the graphic arts department of the Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts, where he graduated from in 1972...
(1984, 1986, 1992, 1997, 1998) - 4 : Aleksandar SekulovićAleksandar SekulovićAleksandar Sekulović was an award-winning Yugoslavian cinematographer.Sekulović started his career in the late 1940s, shooting newsreels commissioned by the Yugoslav People's Army...
(1956, 1957, 1959, 1962) - 4 : Mirko PivčevićMirko PivčevićMirko Pivčević is an award-winning Croatian cinematographer.Pivčević's career began in the late 1990s, with a string of short documentary films and music videos. His first feature film was Alone , which won him his first Golden Arena for Best Cinematography award at the 2001 Pula Film Festival,...
(2001, 2004, 2007, 2009) - 3 : Živko ZalarŽivko ZalarŽivko Zalar is an award-winning Croatian cinematographer, son of Croatian cinematographer Slavko Zalar.Zalar began making films as an amateur at the Kino Klub Zagreb, before going on to study cinematography at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague in 1968...
(1978, 1983, 2003) - 3 : Vjekoslav VrdoljakVjekoslav VrdoljakVjekoslav Vrdoljak is a Croatian cinematographer, son of film director Antun Vrdoljak.Vrdoljak had studied philosophy and comparative literature at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences before graduating from the Zagreb Academy of Dramatic Arts' cinematography...
(1996, 1999, 2005) - 2 : Frano VodopivecFrano VodopivecFrano Vodopivec was an award-winning Croatian cinematographer.Vodopivec first began working with film and photography in high school and during World War II he worked at Hrvatski slikopis, the state-sponsored film company which produced propaganda shorts for the short-lived fascist regime of the...
(1955, 1969)
- 2 : Rudi Vavpotič (1961, 1970)
- 2 : Mišo Samoilovski (1972, 1980)
- 2 : Božidar Nikolić (1977, 1985)
- 2 : Nenad Jovičić (1957, 1974)
- 2 : Branko Blažina (1973, 1976)
- 2 : Slobodan TrninićSlobodan TrninićSlobodan Trninić is an award-winning Croatian cinematographer.Trninić graduated from the University of Zagreb Academy of Drama Arts in 1979, and his first feature film was the 1991 Yugoslav film Virgina , directed by Serbian director Srđan Karanović.That same year Trninić shot Rajko Grlić's film...
(1993, 2010)
External links
- Web archive 1954–2010 at the Pula Film Festival official website