Tolerance Talk

A film can spark emotions, but only conversation can turn an experience into change. That is why the Tolerance Talk discussions are the heart of the Festival: a space where a film doesn’t end with the closing credits, but truly begins to live – through the audience.

The audience is not passive, but an active participant: asking questions, sharing opinions, and engaging in dialogue with filmmakers, experts, witnesses, politicians – and with each other. Experienced moderators ensure that every discussion is open and inclusive, while the diversity of speakers – from young volunteers to renowned professionals – brings new insights and perspectives.

Tolerance Talk discussions open up current and universal topics: migration, the position of women, digital hate, remembrance of the past, human rights, and freedom. It is precisely in these encounters that we learn from one another and discover together how to build a better tomorrow.

In Zadar, you can also expect new formats of Tolerance Talk discussions, which we will be presenting soon.

Displaced but not Defeated – Women on the Move: Solidarity with Refugees *In cooperation with UNHCR Croatia
Talk: 23.10.2025. (Thursday), 20:30 @ Polyvalent Hall, Providur’s Palace
Duration: 45’

A discussion inspired by the film An Unfinished Journey brings forward testimonies of
women’s resilience, migration, and solidarity. Through the experiences of panellists –
representatives of UNHCR Croatia, the Office of the Ombudswoman, and the refugee
community – the conversation highlights the strength of women who, despite displacement,
have preserved their dignity and faith in togetherness. With this discussion, Zadar becomes
a space where real stories and human experiences meet, fostering understanding, empathy
and culture of acceptance.

Panelists: Anna Rich, UNHCR Croatia representative, Monika Čavlović, Human rights adviosr at Ombudsman, Natalija Hryschhenko, udruga Svoja, Olga Luhova, Volonterski centar Zadar
Moderator: Katina Vrsaljko
Screen and Voice – Zadar Reacts EU vrijednosti na djelu / EU Values in Action */ With the support of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs, within the promotion of the CERV – Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme
Talk: 24.10.2025. (Friday), 21:45 @ Polyvalent Hall, Providur’s Palace
Duration: 45’

After the screening of The Little Sister (dir. Hafsia Herzi), a discussion will bring together representatives from European institutions, cultural networks, and civil society to explore, from various perspectives – culture, public policy, and the arts – how European values can be translated into everyday life. Through the experiences of participants and international partners of the Sound of Diversity network, Zadar becomes a space where film fosters
dialogue, empathy, and togetherness — affirming that European values – solidarity, responsibility, and care – are a universal language that connects us all.

Panelisti: Saša Šegrt, senior adviosr Office for Cooperation with NGO's, Nathan Sarfati, projcet manager departman Seine-Saint-Denis, Amra Mesić, project croodinator Slovo 21

Moderator: Katina Vrsaljko