CROATIAN RHAPSODY
Filmsko putovanje kroz Hrvatsku
AWARD WINNER
19th ART&TUR – International Tourism Film Festival, Ovar, Portugal
Film i glazba Matej Meštrović
Trajanje: 3:15
Format: 16:9 | 4K | Bez naracije |
Godina produkcije: 2026
Kratki opis
Croatian Rhapsody filmsko je i glazbeno putovanje kroz Hrvatsku u kojem crveno-bijeli balon povezuje krajolike, gradove i kulturne znamenitosti u jedinstvenu vizualnu rapsodiju.
Od planina, jezera i povijesnih gradova do jadranskih otoka i obale, svaka lokacija otkriva novi sloj hrvatske prirode, arhitekture, povijesti i kulturnog identiteta. Putovanje završava simboličnim pogledom na Vukovar.
Filmska slika prati ritam originalne glazbe koju je skladao i izvodi Matej Meštrović, pretvarajući Hrvatsku u kontinuiranu vizualnu simfoniju — živ prostor kulture, kretanja i emocije.
Redateljska izjava:
“Croatian Rhapsody nastala je kao glazbeni let kroz Hrvatsku. Kao skladatelj i pijanist želio sam da se slike kreću istim ritmom kao i glazba. Krajolici, gradovi i povijesne lokacije postaju vizualne fraze jedne filmske kompozicije.
Crveno-bijeli balon pojavljuje se kao simbol putovanja koji povezuje različite regije u jedinstven filmski let, otkrivajući raznolikost i ljepotu Hrvatske.
Film je ujedno i osobna interpretacija zemlje kroz koju sam putovao i čije sam pejzaže pretvarao u glazbu. U tom smislu Croatian Rhapsody je istovremeno film i glazbena rapsodija — slobodno i emotivno putovanje kroz identitet jedne zemlje.”
CROATIAN RHAPSODY
A Cinematic Journey Through Croatia
AWARD WINNER
19th ART&TUR – International Tourism Film Festival, Ovar, Portugal
Film and music by Matej Meštrović
Duration: 3:15
Format: 16:9 | 4K | No narration |
Production year: 2026
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Croatian Rhapsody is a cinematic and musical journey across Croatia, in which a red-and-white hot air balloon connects landscapes, cities and cultural landmarks in a continuous visual rhapsody.
From mountains, lakes and historic towns to the islands and cities of the Adriatic coast, each destination reveals another layer of Croatia’s nature, architecture, history and cultural identity. The journey concludes with a symbolic panorama of Vukovar.
The cinematic imagery follows the rhythm of the original music composed and performed by Matej Meštrović, transforming Croatia into a visual symphony — a living landscape of culture, movement and emotion.
Director’s Statement
“Croatian Rhapsody was conceived as a musical flight across Croatia.As a composer and pianist, I wanted the images to follow the same sense of movement that exists in music. Landscapes, cities and historical landmarks become visual phrases in a cinematic composition.
A red-and-white hot air balloon serves as the guiding symbol of this journey. It drifts across the country and connects different regions into a single continuous flight, revealing the diversity and beauty of Croatia.
The film reflects my personal experience of travelling through these landscapes and transforming them into music. In this sense, Croatian Rhapsody is both a film and a musical rhapsody — a free, emotional journey through the identity of a country.”
🏆 ART&TUR – International Tourism Film Festival
19th edition · Ovar, Portugal · 2026
The 2026 festival received 247 films from 45 countries, with 51 films from 25 countries selected for screening.
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