"Operation 4" has earned top ratings at numerous festivals.
Last year, viewers from around the world had another opportunity to experience the beauty of our city through "Operation 4," a promotional film for the City of Omiš, featuring local actors and a crew made up largely of our fellow citizens. The video has garnered over half a million views on social media, along with thousands of positive comments, countless shares, and over 15,000 likes! The story of a young girl and boy embarking on an adventure through Omiš to find their idol, Ivan Perišić, charmed audiences, and this year, it has also impressed experts in the tourism and film industries!
The successful promotion of our city continues this year as "Operation 4" has so far won an impressive 7 awards at both domestic and international tourism film festivals.
Golden Domestic Accolades
At the 13th Zagreb Tourfilm Festival 2024, an international festival of tourist films, Omiš claimed two awards amidst competition from over 90 films from 38 countries – first place for Best Croatian Tourist Video in the City Destination category and third place in the International City Destination category.
At the 2nd Tourist and Ethno Film Festival TEF KRK 2024, "Operation 4," featuring our very own Ivan Perišić, secured three prestigious awards – Best Screenplay, Best Direction, and the Grand Prix for Best Film of the Festival.
International Recognition, Even From the Far East!
Our video also shone at the 9th Terres Travel Festival, where it competed against more than 200 entries from around the globe. It claimed first place in the category for Tourist Product – Cultural Tourism Destination. The Terres Travel Festival is dedicated to promoting films that highlight sustainable development and tourism that cares for the preservation of nature.
Another significant honor came from the other side of the world! The Japan World Tourism Film Festival 2024 awarded "Operation 4" second place in the City Destination category, with only promotional films for Nazaré in Portugal and Jimena de la Frontera in Spain ranking ahead of us.
We believe these accolades are just the beginning! Currently, our video ranks fifth in the City Destination category of the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT), and we’re optimistic it will remain in the top five by the final ranking – maybe even adding another award to its collection!
The CIFFT awards are among the most prestigious in the world for tourism videos, with member festivals including the Terres Travel Festival, Zagreb Tourfilm Festival, Japan World Tourism Film Festival, Amorgos Tourism Film Festival, ART & TUR – International Tourism Film Festival, Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, Internationale Wirtschaftsfilmtage Vienna, New York Festivals TV & Film Awards, Silkfest Banostor, and the US International Awards.
A Heartfelt Thank You from Omiš!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the making of "Operation 4," both in front of and behind the camera: actors Ivan Perišić, Niko Puhan, Sara Zeljko, Ivana Župa, Ljubica Beović, Boris Mimica, and Mladenka Medić; Vera Mekinić, responsible for set design and costumes; the female klapa Mirabela from the Omiš Cultural Center; the volleyball club Gusar; the historical-cultural association Omiški gusar; and special thanks to the film's creator, Danijel Bolić, and Beep Films.
We are incredibly proud of the entire team involved in the making of "Operation 4" – and of our beautiful Omiš!