About

DK FESTIVAL

We don’t fit into the usual festival mold — and neither do you if you’re here.

Both you and us don’t do safe. We don’t do predictable. We tickle eyeballs, ruffle feathers and make you think twice. The British Association Excellence Awards recognize DK as one of the best events in the world for convention-crushing creativity colliding with the boldest minds in the industry. Provocative production. Groundbreaking talks. No dullness. No filler talks or over-polished panels.

Just unfiltered brilliance and a vibe you won’t find anywhere else.

So far we’ve brought you beachside talks next to the Adriatic coast, unfiltered debates poolside, provocative speakers that no one even dared invite and glamorous award shows. We filled our festival halls with pioneers, disruptors and fearless thinkers. Our 360° stage welcomed Dan Ariely, a globally renowned behavioral economist and psychologist, Edward Snowden, whistleblower and cybersecurity expert, Sir Martin Sorrell, the man behind the WPP empire, Susan Credle, a creative powerhouse, Jayanta Jenkins, then Global Head of Creative for Twitter, the voice behind iPhone’s Siri, and even the notorious Peter Sunde, co-founder of The Pirate Bay. But you have better things to do, right?

DK is more than just a festival. Whether you’re here to party until dawn, soak up the Mediterranean sun or question everything you thought you knew about creativity, communications, digital industry, design, public relations and technology, you’ll find your place here with us.

DK2025 returns to Rovinj’s Hotel Lone on 15—18/5/2025, ready to challenge, inspire, and blow your mind all over again.

So, buy tickets and book accommodation before it’s too late.

Organizing Committee

HURA

The Croatian Association of Communications Agencies (HURA) is the leading industry association in the market communications sector in Croatia. HURA’s members are some of the best and most acclaimed Croatian agencies. It organizes DK, a creativity and communications festival featuring industry competitions (BalCannes, Effie, IdejaX, MIXX, and Young Lions), HOWtoWOW MODULES, and numerous other projects. All HURA’s initiatives aim to improve market conditions, promote best practices and grow the entire communications industry.

IAB Croatia

Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Croatia is the ambassador for the interactive marketing industry and part of the IAB Global Network. IAB Croatia connects vital stakeholders in the interactive marketing industry to thrive in the digital economy and insists on preserving the highest market standards. IAB Croatia provides the Croatian market with educational resources, specialized training, market research, analyses, and more, all of which are exclusively available through IAB Croatia.