# Croatian documentary film festival awards

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/croatian-documentary-film-festival-awards
> Updated: 2026-10-19T08:53:49.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Documentary films produced in Croatia have received recognition at various film festivals. In September 2026, the film ‘Siege of Sinj 1715 – Twenty years of scenic portrayal of history, faith and unity’ won second prize in the documentary category at the 4th Tourist and Ethnographic Film Festival in Krk.

In October 2026, the documentary ‘The Dorm We Remember’ (Dom koji se pamti), produced by the BuraMotion film group from the Kvarner Student Dormitory in Rijeka, was awarded the Grand Prix for best overall film at the 15th Dubrovnik Film Festival (DUFF).

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Rijeka students' documentary wins Grand Prix at Dubrovnik Film Festival

The documentary ‘The Dorm We Remember’ by students from Rijeka’s Kvarner dormitory won the Grand Prix at the 15th Dubrovnik Film Festival, beating over 500 international entries.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rijeka-students-documentary-wins-grand-prix-at-dubrovnik-film-festival

### 2026-09-24: Sinj documentary wins award at Krk film festival

A documentary film about the ‘Siege of Sinj 1715’ won second prize at the Tourist and Ethnographic Film Festival in Krk, highlighting Sinj's historical and cultural heritage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sinj-documentary-wins-award-at-krk-film-festival

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