One of the problems of the development of a tourist destination is standing out among the multitude of similar destinations. Manifestations form one of the modern special forms of tourism, which is called event tourism. Film festivals as a special type of manifestations have an exceptional potential in promoting the tourist destination, but also in the development of the destination as a setting that supports cultural development. Since the first film festival in Venice in 1932, film festivals have constantly grown in importance and in the number of visitors. In Croatia, film festivals are present in renowned tourist destinations, but also in those destinations aiming towards development. The Vukovar Film Festival attracts artists and visitors from other Danubian countries and thus helps revive tourism in the city and county. During the tourist season, the city of Split offers rich content for tourists, and the Mediterranean Film Festival is a unique manifestation that provides visitors with an authentic Mediterranean atmosphere during the screenings of films by Croatian and other regional artists. The Motovun film festival has been operating since 1999, and from 2023 it gets a new name: "CineChill festival" and, like the festival in Split, offers a relaxed atmosphere with screenings in nature, but focuses on films of independent production. These three festivals provide an interesting insight into the impact as these three destinations are located within three different regions of Croatia.