- Published: 25.10.2009.
Czech Oscar-winning director to make promotional films about Croatia
Czech film-maker, theatre director and screenwriter Jiri Menzel will most probably direct a series of promotional films about Croatia which should be used for advertising Croatia's national tourist trade in 2010.
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This Czech Oscar-winner and Croatian Tourism Minister Damir Bajs informed a news conference recently that they had in principle agreed on making promotional films for Croatian tourism.
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Menzel said that this would be a very interesting adventure for him, as he had not made films of this kind so far.
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He said that the reason for this job were close relations of Croatia and the Czech Republic, their joint history and his affection for Croatia.
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Menzel has recently also finished his two documentaries about Croatia: "My Croatia" and "Our Sea, Your Sea".
A great number of Czech tourists spend summer holiday in Croatia. (Hina)