The Festival’s Artistic Board is composed of the President and two members appointed and dismissed by the Minister of Culture.

The Minister of Culture, from the ranks of prominent film experts, appoints the President and one member of the Artistic Board, after a public call is published on the official website of the Ministry of Culture. The Minister of Culture, from the ranks of prominent film experts, appoints another member of the Artistic Board by the proposal of the Mayor of the City of Pula, after a public call is published on the official website of the City of Pula.

The mandate of the Artistic Board lasts three years. The Artistc Board prepares and submits to the Festival Board the following:

- The Festival programme, which includes the Main programme and accompanying programmes (industrial and networking)
- International selectors for the accompanying programmes
- International guests
- Film titles for the main and accompanying programmes
- Schedule of screenings of films in the main programme (Arena)
- The composition of the Festival Jury.

The Festival Council approves the above proposals by a majority vote of all the members.
The Artistic Board is responsible for the execution of the programme.