The expert jury, numerous professionals from the world of television, film and production, as well as many famous guests from the production industry, will gather in Pula on July 16, where the semi-final selection round for the International Emmy® Awards will take place . United Media, the MME company of the United Group of the leading telecommunications and media provider in Southeast Europe and parent company of Nova in Greece, will soon host, for the third time in a row, after Dubrovnik and Athens, the semi-final round of these prestigious international awards.

The jury of television, film and production professionals will evaluate works within the category Best Performance by an Actor, one of the 16 categories of the award in question. In accordance with the rules of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the names of the members of the special jury that will ultimately determine the nominations for the International Emmy® Awards will be announced only after the jury process has been conducted.

H Aleksandra SubotićCEO of United Media said “We are proud of our partnership with the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences that has been going on for several years. It is a great honor for us to be given the opportunity to host this important selection process again this year and to be recognized as a media company that consistently creates high quality and original content in all our markets. We look forward to the upcoming meetings with all representatives of television and film production, bringing together a unique combination of talent and expertise.”

In the heart of beautiful Istria, during Croatia’s oldest film festival, the Pula Film Festival, many guests of United Media and Nova TV Croatia will gather and with their presence enhance the event, which will culminate in a festive Official Dinner.

THE Dražen MavrićCEO of Nova TV Croatia, said: “It is our honor to bring this semi-final judging event to Croatia, in beautiful Pula, synonymous with creativity and excellence in production, for the second time. Their trust in us is a confirmation of the success, value and quality of production of Nova TV Croatia, which sets us apart in the domestic and foreign markets.”

Dražen Mavrić

United Media is a leader in local production while also playing a significant role globally, providing more than forty thousand hours of original content through more than fifty television channels to a market of more than forty million people each year. As a leading media company in Southeast Europe, which operates in eight countries, it is a natural and strategic step to be associated with Croatia’s oldest film festival. Thus, on July 17, the day after the event associated with the International Emmy® Award, United Media in cooperation with the Pula Film Festival will host another important international event. It is about the pitching of television series and the award as the final act of the international workshop ”Make the scene”. The best project will be awarded ten thousand euros and an opportunity to further develop the project, which will be produced by United Media. The jury that will decide the winner consists of Nataša Buljan, Goran Bogdan and Mišo Mogorović. Participants will previously have the opportunity to participate in workshops led by Greek screenwriter Nikos Panagiotopoulos, author and co-writer of several award-winning scripts for short films, TV series and feature films (“Truants”, 1996, “My Brother and I”, 1998, “False Alarm”, 2000, “The King”, 2003, “Totally Married” 2003, “The Wake”, 2006).

This year Poula will be a point of reference and a combination of many strong and unique creative energies from different parts of the world. There we will witness quality productions and projects that enrich lives, bring people together and inspire.