October 4, 2019 - The Dubrovnik-Neretva County Tourist Board's promotional film Dubrovnik Riviera has been shortlisted for the best tourism video in the world.

HRTurizam writes that the four-minute film blends authentic gastronomy, the magical beaches of the islands, natural beauty, wine, sports and recreation, entertainment, cultural and historical heritage, and all the amenities of a destination that are recognized by many tourists of all generations. Each aspect has been harmoniously intertwined, conceived together by Balduci film and the Tourist Board of Dubrovnik-Neretva County.

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Voting is open until 25 October 2019, and you can vote once a day from the same address. As of October 4, the video racked up 721 votes. You can vote for the video here.

Recall, at 'The Golden City Gate' ceremony in Berlin, Germany, at the biggest international ITB World Tourism Fair, the promotional film came second place in the category of regional films. It also won the bronze medal at the New York Festivals® International TV & Film Awards, which honors the world’s best TV and films, and received two awards at the World Tourism Film Festival in Japan. 

The video was first released back in September 2018, made by Balduci Film from Zagreb, directed by Herve Tirmarche and produced by Spomenka Saraga. The film depicts the beauty of Dubrovnik-Neretva County from the Neretva valley to the islands of Korčula and Mljet, and then Croatia's southernmost municipality of Konavle, which borders Montenegro.

CIFFT (The International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals) was founded in 1989 in Vienna to recognize, reward, and celebrate excellence in tourism video marketing. CIFFT covers 18 different festivals around the world. The Grand Prix "Festival of All Festivals” will take place in Vienna on November 12, 2019, and awards will be presented at the ceremony for the best tourism film and the best tourist advertising in the world.

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With summer right around the corner, you're probably looking for a bit of travel inspiration to finally book that much-needed holiday you plan on taking this year. Thankfully, two popular Croatian destinations might just be the scratch to your travel itch. 

Namely, the promotional film of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County Tourist Board titled "Dubrovnik Riviera”, which was directed by Herve Tirmarche, filmed by Jajij Armija and produced by Spomenko Sarage and Balducchi Film, won the first place and the gold medal at the American Telly Awards festival, reports HRTurizam on May 22, 2019. 

The second place at the festival was awarded to the promotional film"Visit Lika”, created by the Tourist Board of Lika-Senj County under the baton of Bobby B. Grubic, a three-time Emmy winner. The video was also produced by Spokesman Sarage and Balducci Film.

The Telly Awards each year showcases the best works recorded for television and other media. Over 12,000 entries from more than 50 countries on five continents are received each year. The winners of the Telly Awards work from some of the most prestigious advertising agencies, television stations, production houses and publishers around the world.

The Telly Awards are judged by the jury, or members of the Council that is made up of more than 200 members, active professionals from various areas of television, marketing, and the like. This year, the Telly Awards celebrated 40 years. 

These two Croatian promotional films have already won several silver and bronze prizes at the world’s largest travel fair ITB, 2nd place by the jury and the best tourist film by student tourism management in Japan, and the bronze prize at "New York Festivals" which was awarded in Las Vegas during the "NAB Show" media event.

You can find the full list of Telly Award winners here, and watch the video compilation of the winners below. 

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