The sixth Green Eye, an environmental film festival dedicated to environmental protection and nature conservation, is this year devoted to pollinators and the preservation of biodiversity.
The sixth Green Eye, an environmental film festival dedicated to environmental protection and nature conservation, is this year devoted to pollinators and the preservation of biodiversity.
Thursday, January 22, 2026, The Arsen House of Art, Šibenik
11:55 Opening of the festival and welcoming words of the hosts and visitors
12:15 POLLINATORS UNDER PRESSURE (12')
In a short film about pollinators, the actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio presents the diverse perspectives of federal agency representatives, NGOs, and youth working in local communities to help people understand how their daily activities impact pollinators and their habitats. The film offers a clear message: saving bees and other pollinators means saving our health, food, and survival.
12:30 A thematic panel: "Nature under the paragraph: laws, politics, and the actual protection of pollinators"
The panel discusses the extent to which legal and strategic documents, such as the Nature Restoration Act, the EU Pollinator Initiative, the Biodiversity Strategy, and the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy to 2040, protect pollinators on the ground, or where do "stumbling blocks" exist in the implementation of these acts, i.e. how are they translated into concrete measures, projects, and local actions? It also discusses beekeeping associations as "sensors" that register the state of the environment, which is directly affected by regulations on pesticides, grazing, spatial planning, and subsidies.
1:30 pm To BEE or not to BITE – An edible hommage to pollinators
Informal socializing over snacks. Visitors will be able to taste fruits, vegetables, and nuts, coffee and chocolate – foods that all depend on the work of pollinators; without them they would almost certainly not exist: every bite is connected to the invisible work of bees, butterflies, and other insects that maintain ecosystems and produce the food we eat.
16:00 4:00 pm THE POLLINATORS (92')
This film journeys across the United States, following beekeepers and their trucks full of honeybees as they pollinate the flowers that will turn into the fruits, nuts, and vegetables that we all eat. In addition to the beekeepers, the film also features farmers, scientists, and chefs, who highlight the weaknesses of intensive agriculture that overuses chemicals, but also point out that more sustainable models exist of food production.
18:00 6:00 pm A BEE'S DIARY (50')
The film follows the life of a single bee from birth to death, combining incredible footage with cutting-edge science to showcase the beauty of the bee world and the decisions a bee makes, as well as the drama that comes with being a bee. Thanks to superb macro footage and a scientifically-based story, we can enter the intimate world of bees and become aware of how important each “small” individual is to the survival of the entire colony.
19:00 7:00 pm A thematic panel on "The Buzzing Generation: Youth, the Future, and New Ways to Care for Pollinators"
The panel focuses on enabling everyone - especially children, secondary school pupils, students, and young professionals - to help shape a future in which pollinators have habitats and our support, through education, volunteering, art, film, social media, and local action.
The discussion will cover examples of good practice, ways to motivate young people to get involved in concrete activities (planting, building urban gardens and insect hotels, campaigns), and how to give them space to design and implement their own initiatives. Through a presentation of the Krka National Park volunteer programme "Biodiversity Researcher", the discussion will also address how young students perceive this issue.
Friday, January 23, 2026, the Arsen House of Arts, Šibenik
11:00 MY GARDEN OF A THOUSANDS BEES (51')
The film follows the renowned filmmaker Martin Dohrn, who, during the COVID-19 pandemic, turned his camera lens towards the bees that live in his garden in Bristol, England. The film shows in a surprising and spectacular way that even a small city garden can be a haven for pollinators, and encourages viewers to open their own eyes to the richness of the living world right on their doorstep.
11:55 A thematic panel on: "The queen on the cover: are pollinators merely extras in the media swarm?"
The panel addresses the question of who gets the media spotlight when talking about pollinators and how distorted is the image presented in the media when considering the diversity of species. It starts from the fact that honeybees have become the "queens of mass media", while many other groups of pollinators – wild bees, butterflies, beetles, or flies – remain in the distant background, although they are equally or even more important for ecosystems. The panel raises the question of the "responsibility" of the media and communicators: how to convey the complex story of pollinators in an attractive format without "erasing" species that "do not fit" on the cover.
4:00pm HONEYLAND (85')
Medena zemlja prati Hatidže Muratovu, čuvaricu divljih pčela iz izoliranog sela u Sjevernoj Makedoniji, koja na strmim liticama skuplja med prema tradicionalnom načelu „pola meni, pola pčelama“. Medena zemlja fascinantan je film u kojem se ogleda odnos suvremenog čovjeka prema prirodi: njezina beskrupulozna eksploatacija i zanemarivanje u slijepoj utrci za maksimiranjem profita.
6:00 pm EVERY LITTLE THING (93')
This Sundance Film Festival hit introduces us to wildlife rehabilitator Terry Masear, who has an ambitious goal: to save all the injured hummingbirds in Los Angeles. In Terry's eyes, every bird is unforgettable, powerful, and heroic. Her compassion and empathy remind us that miracles can be found in the smallest of deeds and the tiniest of creatures. The film highlights the fact that the dedication of one person can change the fate of an entire series of "invisible" creatures living in the city.
7:30 pm Closing of the Festival
8:30 pm Musical program
Saturday, January 24, 2026, The Krka National Park, Krka Eco Campus, Puljane
9:00 am – 4:00 pm The birthday of the Krka National Park: free admission for visitors
A photographic exhibition at Skradinski buk: "Invisible giants in the Krka National Park"
The photographs were taken as part of the "Biodiversity Explorer" volunteer program, during which volunteers photographed pollinators while encountering them at numerous locations in the Krka National Park. The insects are magnified in the photographs so that visitors can finally see and experience them up close. This is precisely the goal of this exhibition, because in everyday life we often do not see insects and therefore do not give them the importance they deserve, even though they are among the main "invisible workers" to whom we owe our survival.
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Workshop at the Skradinski buk waterfall
3R workshop
"Thread by thread – into an apron"
9:00 am – 4:00 pm A birthday program at the Krka Eco Campus in Puljane
Making a hotel for bees
Workshops and games for children
A photo exhibition "The Volunteer Program Biodiversity Explorer 2025"
From the pen of a volunteer – games and stories for children (Volunteers of the Krka NP)
The screening of the movie EVERY LITTLE THING (93')
Due to limited capacity, please secure your seat at the screenings by registering via the link: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfCGgZi9Xo4o5.../viewform