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About
Since 2021, the Ponta Lopud Film Festival has brought together emerging filmmakers and industry professionals on Lopud Island for talks, workshops, and screenings.
Since 2021, the Ponta Lopud Film Festival has brought together emerging filmmakers and industry professionals on Lopud Island for talks, workshops, and screenings.
The format is intentionally intimate — creating space for real exchange, education, and the development of new projects
Past guests include Frances McDormand, Joel Coen, Sean Baker, Ruben Östlund, Edward Norton, Suzana Perić, Michel Franco, Paweł Pawlikowski, Dragan Bjelogrlić, Rajko Grlić, Mark Kermode, and more.
Past guests include Frances McDormand, Joel Coen, Sean Baker, Ruben Östlund, Edward Norton, Suzana Perić, Michel Franco, Paweł Pawlikowski, Dragan Bjelogrlić, Rajko Grlić, Mark Kermode, and more.
Paweł Pawlikowski
Golden Globe recipient, multiple Film Critics Awards winner, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
It’s been very rewarding for me to be able to talk to younger filmmakers who are just starting out. It’s very interesting to know what their problems and their interests are. I’m several generations older than they are. I come from a different time in moviemaking, different world, really... It’s been interesting and rewarding. This place is gorgeous. It’s a true revelation. The people are great. This is a beautiful part of the world. I would definitely come back. That’s for sure.
Joel Coen
Four time Oscar Winning Director, Film Festival 2022
It’s been very rewarding for me to be able to talk to younger filmmakers who are just starting out. It’s very interesting to know what their problems and their interests are. I’m several generations older than they are. I come from a different time in moviemaking, different world, really... It’s been interesting and rewarding. This place is gorgeous. It’s a true revelation. The people are great. This is a beautiful part of the world. I would definitely come back. That’s for sure.
Paweł Pawlikowski
Oscar Winning Director, Film Festival 2021
The Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival is a rare treat and a rare experience. Great talent, tremendous commitment, and an extraordinary energy brought to the island by two giants in jazz, Thana Alexa and Antonio Sánchez.
Edward Norton
Golden Globe recipient, multiple Film Critics Awards winner, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
I’ve been making films for 30 years and the large majority of what I’ve learned about the craft and art has come from talking to older filmmakers about the details of their experiences. We make films for audiences, yes. But we need each other to really learn the trade and I absolutely love the idea of a film festival for filmmakers.
Frances McDormand
Four time Oscar Winning Actress, Film Festival 2022
Joel and I valued our time talking with participants during the Ponta Lopud Film Festival. It was exciting and inspiring for both of us. Navigating this crazy world is challenging and it is good to know there are many of us in the same lifeboat. Vive le cinéma!
Rajko Grlić
Award-winning Croatian director and screenwriter, Film Festival 2024
The educational aspect of this event is paramount. In all the festivals I’ve attended, the educational content is what is produced, while everything else is merely displayed. What truly matters is producing something meaningful. If we can share our experiences and insights with young people, our future colleagues, then we have accomplished our goal.
Suzana Perić
Acclaimed Croatian-American music editor, Film Festival 2024
It is a great honour to be on Lopud with such a distinguished group of lecturers, especially with our Rajko Grlić, with whom I have collaborated and whose work I deeply admire, and with Nebojša, who, earlier this year brought Croatia its first Palme d'Or from Cannes, an extraordinary achievement.
Ruben Östlund
Recipient of Palmes d'Or, European Film Awards, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
For me filmmaking is social and that’s the biggest reason why I enjoy doing it. The intimate atmosphere of Ponta Lopud creates a great opportunity to meet colleagues and friends, talk about work and get inspiration.
Joel Coen
Four time Oscar Winning Director, Film Festival 2022
It’s been very rewarding for me to be able to talk to younger filmmakers who are just starting out. It’s very interesting to know what their problems and their interests are. I’m several generations older than they are. I come from a different time in moviemaking, different world, really... It’s been interesting and rewarding. This place is gorgeous. It’s a true revelation. The people are great. This is a beautiful part of the world. I would definitely come back. That’s for sure.
Paweł Pawlikowski
Oscar Winning Director, Film Festival 2021
The Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival is a rare treat and a rare experience. Great talent, tremendous commitment, and an extraordinary energy brought to the island by two giants in jazz, Thana Alexa and Antonio Sánchez.
Edward Norton
Golden Globe recipient, multiple Film Critics Awards winner, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
I’ve been making films for 30 years and the large majority of what I’ve learned about the craft and art has come from talking to older filmmakers about the details of their experiences. We make films for audiences, yes. But we need each other to really learn the trade and I absolutely love the idea of a film festival for filmmakers.
Frances McDormand
Four time Oscar Winning Actress, Film Festival 2022
Joel and I valued our time talking with participants during the Ponta Lopud Film Festival. It was exciting and inspiring for both of us. Navigating this crazy world is challenging and it is good to know there are many of us in the same lifeboat. Vive le cinéma!
Rajko Grlić
Award-winning Croatian director and screenwriter, Film Festival 2024
The educational aspect of this event is paramount. In all the festivals I’ve attended, the educational content is what is produced, while everything else is merely displayed. What truly matters is producing something meaningful. If we can share our experiences and insights with young people, our future colleagues, then we have accomplished our goal.
Suzana Perić
Acclaimed Croatian-American music editor, Film Festival 2024
It is a great honour to be on Lopud with such a distinguished group of lecturers, especially with our Rajko Grlić, with whom I have collaborated and whose work I deeply admire, and with Nebojša, who, earlier this year brought Croatia its first Palme d'Or from Cannes, an extraordinary achievement.
Ruben Östlund
Recipient of Palmes d'Or, European Film Awards, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
For me filmmaking is social and that’s the biggest reason why I enjoy doing it. The intimate atmosphere of Ponta Lopud creates a great opportunity to meet colleagues and friends, talk about work and get inspiration.
Joel Coen
Four time Oscar Winning Director, Film Festival 2022
It’s been very rewarding for me to be able to talk to younger filmmakers who are just starting out. It’s very interesting to know what their problems and their interests are. I’m several generations older than they are. I come from a different time in moviemaking, different world, really... It’s been interesting and rewarding. This place is gorgeous. It’s a true revelation. The people are great. This is a beautiful part of the world. I would definitely come back. That’s for sure.
Paweł Pawlikowski
Oscar Winning Director, Film Festival 2021
The Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival is a rare treat and a rare experience. Great talent, tremendous commitment, and an extraordinary energy brought to the island by two giants in jazz, Thana Alexa and Antonio Sánchez.
Edward Norton
Golden Globe recipient, multiple Film Critics Awards winner, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
I’ve been making films for 30 years and the large majority of what I’ve learned about the craft and art has come from talking to older filmmakers about the details of their experiences. We make films for audiences, yes. But we need each other to really learn the trade and I absolutely love the idea of a film festival for filmmakers.
Frances McDormand
Four time Oscar Winning Actress, Film Festival 2022
Joel and I valued our time talking with participants during the Ponta Lopud Film Festival. It was exciting and inspiring for both of us. Navigating this crazy world is challenging and it is good to know there are many of us in the same lifeboat. Vive le cinéma!
Rajko Grlić
Award-winning Croatian director and screenwriter, Film Festival 2024
The educational aspect of this event is paramount. In all the festivals I’ve attended, the educational content is what is produced, while everything else is merely displayed. What truly matters is producing something meaningful. If we can share our experiences and insights with young people, our future colleagues, then we have accomplished our goal.
Suzana Perić
Acclaimed Croatian-American music editor, Film Festival 2024
It is a great honour to be on Lopud with such a distinguished group of lecturers, especially with our Rajko Grlić, with whom I have collaborated and whose work I deeply admire, and with Nebojša, who, earlier this year brought Croatia its first Palme d'Or from Cannes, an extraordinary achievement.
Ruben Östlund
Recipient of Palmes d'Or, European Film Awards, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
For me filmmaking is social and that’s the biggest reason why I enjoy doing it. The intimate atmosphere of Ponta Lopud creates a great opportunity to meet colleagues and friends, talk about work and get inspiration.
Paweł Pawlikowski
Golden Globe recipient, multiple Film Critics Awards winner, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
It’s been very rewarding for me to be able to talk to younger filmmakers who are just starting out. It’s very interesting to know what their problems and their interests are. I’m several generations older than they are. I come from a different time in moviemaking, different world, really... It’s been interesting and rewarding. This place is gorgeous. It’s a true revelation. The people are great. This is a beautiful part of the world. I would definitely come back. That’s for sure.
Joel Coen
Four time Oscar Winning Director, Film Festival 2022
It’s been very rewarding for me to be able to talk to younger filmmakers who are just starting out. It’s very interesting to know what their problems and their interests are. I’m several generations older than they are. I come from a different time in moviemaking, different world, really... It’s been interesting and rewarding. This place is gorgeous. It’s a true revelation. The people are great. This is a beautiful part of the world. I would definitely come back. That’s for sure.
Paweł Pawlikowski
Oscar Winning Director, Film Festival 2021
The Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival is a rare treat and a rare experience. Great talent, tremendous commitment, and an extraordinary energy brought to the island by two giants in jazz, Thana Alexa and Antonio Sánchez.
Edward Norton
Golden Globe recipient, multiple Film Critics Awards winner, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
I’ve been making films for 30 years and the large majority of what I’ve learned about the craft and art has come from talking to older filmmakers about the details of their experiences. We make films for audiences, yes. But we need each other to really learn the trade and I absolutely love the idea of a film festival for filmmakers.
Frances McDormand
Four time Oscar Winning Actress, Film Festival 2022
Joel and I valued our time talking with participants during the Ponta Lopud Film Festival. It was exciting and inspiring for both of us. Navigating this crazy world is challenging and it is good to know there are many of us in the same lifeboat. Vive le cinéma!
Rajko Grlić
Award-winning Croatian director and screenwriter, Film Festival 2024
The educational aspect of this event is paramount. In all the festivals I’ve attended, the educational content is what is produced, while everything else is merely displayed. What truly matters is producing something meaningful. If we can share our experiences and insights with young people, our future colleagues, then we have accomplished our goal.
Suzana Perić
Acclaimed Croatian-American music editor, Film Festival 2024
It is a great honour to be on Lopud with such a distinguished group of lecturers, especially with our Rajko Grlić, with whom I have collaborated and whose work I deeply admire, and with Nebojša, who, earlier this year brought Croatia its first Palme d'Or from Cannes, an extraordinary achievement.
Ruben Östlund
Recipient of Palmes d'Or, European Film Awards, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
For me filmmaking is social and that’s the biggest reason why I enjoy doing it. The intimate atmosphere of Ponta Lopud creates a great opportunity to meet colleagues and friends, talk about work and get inspiration.
Joel Coen
Four time Oscar Winning Director, Film Festival 2022
It’s been very rewarding for me to be able to talk to younger filmmakers who are just starting out. It’s very interesting to know what their problems and their interests are. I’m several generations older than they are. I come from a different time in moviemaking, different world, really... It’s been interesting and rewarding. This place is gorgeous. It’s a true revelation. The people are great. This is a beautiful part of the world. I would definitely come back. That’s for sure.
Paweł Pawlikowski
Oscar Winning Director, Film Festival 2021
The Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival is a rare treat and a rare experience. Great talent, tremendous commitment, and an extraordinary energy brought to the island by two giants in jazz, Thana Alexa and Antonio Sánchez.
Edward Norton
Golden Globe recipient, multiple Film Critics Awards winner, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
I’ve been making films for 30 years and the large majority of what I’ve learned about the craft and art has come from talking to older filmmakers about the details of their experiences. We make films for audiences, yes. But we need each other to really learn the trade and I absolutely love the idea of a film festival for filmmakers.
Frances McDormand
Four time Oscar Winning Actress, Film Festival 2022
Joel and I valued our time talking with participants during the Ponta Lopud Film Festival. It was exciting and inspiring for both of us. Navigating this crazy world is challenging and it is good to know there are many of us in the same lifeboat. Vive le cinéma!
Rajko Grlić
Award-winning Croatian director and screenwriter, Film Festival 2024
The educational aspect of this event is paramount. In all the festivals I’ve attended, the educational content is what is produced, while everything else is merely displayed. What truly matters is producing something meaningful. If we can share our experiences and insights with young people, our future colleagues, then we have accomplished our goal.
Suzana Perić
Acclaimed Croatian-American music editor, Film Festival 2024
It is a great honour to be on Lopud with such a distinguished group of lecturers, especially with our Rajko Grlić, with whom I have collaborated and whose work I deeply admire, and with Nebojša, who, earlier this year brought Croatia its first Palme d'Or from Cannes, an extraordinary achievement.
Ruben Östlund
Recipient of Palmes d'Or, European Film Awards, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
For me filmmaking is social and that’s the biggest reason why I enjoy doing it. The intimate atmosphere of Ponta Lopud creates a great opportunity to meet colleagues and friends, talk about work and get inspiration.
Joel Coen
Four time Oscar Winning Director, Film Festival 2022
It’s been very rewarding for me to be able to talk to younger filmmakers who are just starting out. It’s very interesting to know what their problems and their interests are. I’m several generations older than they are. I come from a different time in moviemaking, different world, really... It’s been interesting and rewarding. This place is gorgeous. It’s a true revelation. The people are great. This is a beautiful part of the world. I would definitely come back. That’s for sure.
Paweł Pawlikowski
Oscar Winning Director, Film Festival 2021
The Ponta Lopud Jazz Festival is a rare treat and a rare experience. Great talent, tremendous commitment, and an extraordinary energy brought to the island by two giants in jazz, Thana Alexa and Antonio Sánchez.
Edward Norton
Golden Globe recipient, multiple Film Critics Awards winner, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
I’ve been making films for 30 years and the large majority of what I’ve learned about the craft and art has come from talking to older filmmakers about the details of their experiences. We make films for audiences, yes. But we need each other to really learn the trade and I absolutely love the idea of a film festival for filmmakers.
Frances McDormand
Four time Oscar Winning Actress, Film Festival 2022
Joel and I valued our time talking with participants during the Ponta Lopud Film Festival. It was exciting and inspiring for both of us. Navigating this crazy world is challenging and it is good to know there are many of us in the same lifeboat. Vive le cinéma!
Rajko Grlić
Award-winning Croatian director and screenwriter, Film Festival 2024
The educational aspect of this event is paramount. In all the festivals I’ve attended, the educational content is what is produced, while everything else is merely displayed. What truly matters is producing something meaningful. If we can share our experiences and insights with young people, our future colleagues, then we have accomplished our goal.
Suzana Perić
Acclaimed Croatian-American music editor, Film Festival 2024
It is a great honour to be on Lopud with such a distinguished group of lecturers, especially with our Rajko Grlić, with whom I have collaborated and whose work I deeply admire, and with Nebojša, who, earlier this year brought Croatia its first Palme d'Or from Cannes, an extraordinary achievement.
Ruben Östlund
Recipient of Palmes d'Or, European Film Awards, and Oscar nominee, Film Festival 2023
For me filmmaking is social and that’s the biggest reason why I enjoy doing it. The intimate atmosphere of Ponta Lopud creates a great opportunity to meet colleagues and friends, talk about work and get inspiration.
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Film Festival 2026
JUN 25-28, 2025
The sixth edition of the Ponta Lopud Film Festival will once again bring Lopud Island to life with the magic and power of cinema.
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Film Festival 2026
JUN 25-28, 2025
The sixth edition of the Ponta Lopud Film Festival will once again bring Lopud Island to life with the magic and power of cinema.
STAY TUNED
PLFF 2026 Program is coming soon - stay tuned!
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Become a member of the Ponta Lopud Club to engage with an exclusive artistic community and contribute to the lasting legacy of the Ponta Lopud Festivals.
As a distinguished member, you will enjoy VIP access with priority seating at all festival events, exclusive invitations to private gatherings, and participation in curated off-program activities. Your support will be honoured in our journal, newsletter, and official website.
As a distinguished member, you will enjoy VIP access with priority seating at all festival events, exclusive invitations to private gatherings, and participation in curated off-program activities. Your support will be honoured in our journal, newsletter, and official website.
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get in touch
Never miss a moment
Be the first to hear about our news and events.
25-28 Jun
Film Festival 2026
27-29 Aug
Jazz Festival 2026
17-19 Sep
Book Bridge Festival 2026
Visit us
Organised by
Ponta Lopud Festival j.d.o.o.
Dubrovnik Partner d.o.o. & Udruga Aklapela
Contact
Press
Sponsors
We want to thank all of our partners, sponsors and supporters who are here for us at all times! Thank you for making this experience unforgettable for all our guests, masters, participants and us.
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get in touch
Never miss a moment
Be the first to hear about our news and events.
25-28 Jun
Film Festival 2026
27-29 Aug
Jazz Festival 2026
17-19 Sep
Book Bridge Festival 2026
Visit us
Organised by
Ponta Lopud Festival j.d.o.o.
Dubrovnik Partner d.o.o. & Udruga Aklapela
Contact
Press
Sponsors
We want to thank all of our partners, sponsors and supporters who are here for us at all times! Thank you for making this experience unforgettable for all our guests, masters, participants and us.