Over the last few years a particular norm has become a rule - come the beginning of August every self-respecting film enthusiast must come to Motovun, when this small Istrian town becomes the Croatian film Mecca. Enchanting and simply beautiful, perched atop a steep mount, it is an idyllic setting for the Festival, which has ignored the increasingly present commercial character of the film industry. Instead, it appreciates independent film production, in other words, films that set new standards of innovative and artistic expression. In Motovun you can watch professionally selected films within the current world production of various genres. The five-day marathon of daylong film projections will surely satisfy even the most demanding film appetites, and the Motovun Film Festival certainly offers top entertainment even when your eyes are not focused on the screen.