Festival of Slovenian Film Portoroz 2026 Announces Lineup
LJUBLJANA: A total of 126 films have been selected for the 29th Festival of Slovenian Film Portoroz, which will run 13- 18 October 2026 in Portorož. Seven feature films and…
FNE Oscar Watch 2027: Slovenia Selects Fantasy as Oscar Contender
LJUBLJANA: Kukla’s debut feature Fantasy has been selected as Slovenia’s official candidate for the 99th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards in the Best International Feature Film category.…
PRODUCTION: Lun Sevnik in Postproduction with International Coproduction The Healers
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Lun Sevnik has wrapped shooting on The Healers / Zdravilca. His debut feature is a Slovenian/Macedonian/Czech/Croatian/French coproduction, and it was filmed in Slovenia and Croatia.
GRANTS: Slovenia Announces Feature Film Production Grants
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has distributed 4.9 m EUR for the production of seven full-length feature films. The biggest grant of 900,000 EUR went to Damjan Kozole’s Podzavest, produced…
PRODUCTION: Vojko Anzeljc Starts Shooting Comedy Mary’s Resurrection
LJUBLJANA: Internationally recognised actress Katarina Čas and popular actor, comedian, singer, television host and musician Klemen Slakonja star in the bitter-sweet comedy about love Mary’s Resurrection / Marijino vstajenje by…
PRODUCTION: Urban Zorko Starts Shooting Morning with the Devil
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Urban Zorko has started shooting his debut feature Jutro s hudičem, with the working title Morning with the Devil, on 27 August 2026 in the film studio…
FEF Brežice 2026 Launches Competition
LJUBLJANA: The 3rd Festival of European Films Brežice, founded by the Slovenian producer Aleš Pavlin, will once again offer acclaimed and awarded European films to the domestic audience between 26…
OBITUARY: Slovenian Actress Milena Zupančič
LJUBLJANA: Acclaimed Slovenian theatre and film actress Milena Zupančič has died, aged 79.
PRODUCTION: Slovenian Directors Katja Predan and Áron Horváth Botka Start Shooting TV Miniseries Planet B
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian directors duo Katja Predan and Áron Horváth Botka have started shooting a TV miniseries with the working title Planet B / Štuk. The project is supported by the …
PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Jernej Kastelec Starts Shooting Horses
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director/writer Jernej Kastelec started shooting Horses / Konji on 7 July 2026 at the prison facility Dob in Slovenska vas (Dolenjska region). A drama about the intergenerational transmission…
GRANTS: Slovenia Announces Documentary Production Grants
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has distributed 500,000 EUR for the production of seven long documentaries.
PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Tijana Zinajić Shoots First Slovenian Musical
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Tijana Zinajić started shooting the first Slovenian musical and her sophomore feature Azra on 4 July 2026 in Ljubljana.
PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Luka Marčetić Wrapped Shooting Relationship Drama
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Luka Marčetić has wrapped production on his fourth feature film, Od zdaj naprej bo vse drugace. A minimalistic drama about relationships inspired by Mumblecore and Dogme 95…
First Edition of Slovenian Children Film Festival KEKEC 2026
LJUBLJANA: The first edition of KEKEC, the first Slovenian international film festival for children, will be taking place in Kranjska Gora 3 – 5 July 2026. The festival will offer…
Fifth Edition of ReActing as a Star Held in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: The 5th edition of the international networking training programme ReActing as a Star took place in Kranj 12 - 14 June 2026. The goal of this unique regional platform,…
Ignacija Fridl Jarc Appointed New Slovenian Minister of Culture
LJUBLJANA: Ignacija Fridl Jarc was appointed as the new Minister of Culture of Slovenia by the National Assembly on 4 June 2026. She is replacing Asta Vrečko (a member of…
MARKET ANALYSIS 2025: Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: It was a successful year for the Slovenian film sector as the Slovenian Film Centre (SFC) received a record breaking 12.7 m EUR for running costs, film funding and…
GRANTS: Slovenia Announces Production Grants for Low Budget Films
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has distributed 285,800 EUR for the production of three films with co-financing of up to 100,000 EUR.
Slovenian Projects to Be Shot in 2026
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has 13.1 m EUR at its disposal for 2026, following the succesful last year, when the Centre received a record breaking 12.7 m EUR for…
GRANTS: Slovenia Announces Minority Coproduction Grants
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has distributed 509,000 EUR for the production of five feature films and one animated film, all of them Slovenian minority coproductions.
