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3 clusters · 16 sources · 8 days · First seen 11 days ago · Last updated 4 days ago

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Cinehill Film Festival 2026

Entities: Fernando Eimbcke · Zijah Sokolović · Fužine · Camille Surdez · Manuele Martelli

Overview

The Cinehill Film Festival opened on 21 July 2026 in the mountain village of Fužine, Croatia, offering a six‑day program of over 100 films screened outdoors in forest settings. The opening highlighted a special “50 years” award for Bosnian‑Herzegovinian actor Zijah Sokolović, who said the honor gave him “a new dimension to the meaning of life.”

Eighteen titles competed in the main programme. The top prize, the Propeller award, was given to Mexican director Fernando Eimbke for his film Moscas (Muhe), praised for its blend of simplicity, boldness and humanity. The international jury included Palestinian producer Baher Agbarija, Serbian producer Snežana van Houwelingen, Serbian director Marija Perović and Croatian director Igor Šeregi.

Additional honors were presented: the Crocorto prize went to Croatian director Ane Predan, the short‑film award to Swiss director Camille Surdezza, and the FIPRESCI critics’ award to Chilean director Manuele Martelli. The event attracted a larger audience than the previous edition despite cold weather and featured an international jury with producers from Palestine, Serbia and Croatia.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 7 SOURCES] The Propeller (main) award at the Cinehill Festival was given to the Mexican film “Muhe” directed by Fernando Eimbcke. (judged as having exceptional film sensibility that blends simplicity, boldness and deep humanity)
[● 7 SOURCES] The CroCorto award for best Croatian short film went to Ane Predan’s “Držim te”.
[● 7 SOURCES] The Corto award for best short film was given to Swiss director Camille Surdez for “L’avant‑poste 21”.
[● 7 SOURCES] The FIPRESCI critics’ award was presented to Chilean director Manuele Martelli for “Otapanje”.
[● 5 SOURCES] The 2026 Cinehill Festival took place in Fužine, Croatia, from 21 July to 26 July.
[● 5 SOURCES] Milivoje Obradović’s film “15 i po” received a Special Recognition award for its humorous and intimate portrayal of an actor facing professional, existential and personal crises.
[● 5 SOURCES] More than 100 films were screened at the festival, with 18 titles competing in the main programme.
[● 2 SOURCES] The festival attracted a larger audience than the previous edition despite cold mountain weather.

Timeline

4 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Cinehill Film Festival Awards Honor Bosnian Actor Zijah Sokolović and Mexican Director Fernando Eimbcke
At the Cinehill Film Festival in Fužine, Croatia, Bosnian actor Zijah Sokolović received the 50‑year lifetime award while Mexican director Fernando Eimbcke won the main prize for his film Moscas (Muhe).
7 days ago

[CULTURE] 11 sources
Mexican film Muhe wins Cinehill Festival’s main Propeller award in Fužine
Cinehill Festival in Fužine (21‑26 July 2026) gave its Propeller prize to Mexican film Muhe by Fernando Eimbcke; special recognitions went to Milivoje Obradović’s 15 i po, Ane Predan’s Držim te, Camille Surdez
11 days ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Cinehill Film Festival Begins in Fužine, Croatia, Honoring Actor Zijah Sokolović
Cinehill Film Festival opened in Fužine, Croatia (July 21‑26) with 100+ films, outdoor forest screens and a special award honoring Bosnian actor Zijah Sokolović.

Sources

6yka.com · aktuelno.me · danas.rs · glas-slavonije.hr · index.hr · m.tportal.hr · magazin.hrt.hr · music-box.hr · n1info.hr · novilist.hr · slovenskenovice.si · telegram.hr · tvsa.ba · vijesti.hrt.hr · vijesti.me · ziher.hr

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