It usually takes place over five or six days in late August.

Festival is dedicated to films made in Danube region and neighbouring countries – Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Moldavia, Germany, Romania, Slovakia, Serbia and Ukraine.

Screenings were usually held on a barge located in Danube river, but from 8th edition moved to newly opened CineStar movie theater and several other locations in the town.

[1][2][3] The main award at the festival is called Zlatni šlep (English: The Golden Barge).

In 2014, an award for lifetime achievement was introduced, given to notable filmmakers.