The festival will screen 18 documentary and short fiction films, as well as four feature films.

CIFF is the first international film festival in Croatia curated by a Board of Governors (Croatian and American), bringing films from all over the world, and aiming at bridging nonfiction and narrative filmmakers. 

The festival also created a Student Film Corner for students worldwide to submit and show their finishing works. 

CIFF is supported by the Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media, the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC), and the City of Šibenik Tourism Board.