GRANTS: Slovenia Announces Production Grants

LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has distributed 4,330,000 EUR for the production of seven feature films including two debut features and four titles directed by female directors.
01-09-2024

OBITUARY: Slovenian Cinematographer Zoran Hochstätter

LJUBLJANA: The acclaimed Slovenian director of photography Zoran Hochstätter passed away on 16 August 2024 at the age of 69.
18-08-2024

LevelK Picks up Block 5 Ahead of Its World Premiere at Locarno Film Festival

LJUBLJANA: The fourth feature film by the Slovenian director Klemen Dvornik has been acquired by the Danish sales agent LevelK. The children's film Block 5, which is a Slovenian/Czech/Croatian/Serbian coproduction,…
08-08-2024

Slovenian Producer Aleš Pavlin Launches Festival of European Films in Brežice

LJUBLJANA: Ten films, previously screened in Cannes, Berlin and Venice, will be shown at the Brežice castle from 28 to 31 August 2024 during the first edition of the Festival…
06-08-2024

GRANTS: Slovenia Announces Grants for Minority Coproductions and Long Documentaries

LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has distributed 263,000 EUR for five minority coproductions and 282,120 EUR for the production of seven documentaries.
04-08-2024

PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Boris Jurjaševič Starts Shooting Elvis Škorc, Clever Klutz

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Boris Jurjaševič is currently shooting his youth feature film Elvis Škorc, Clever Klutz / Elvis Škorc, genialni štor, which is financially supported by the Slovenian Film Centre.
16-07-2024

FNE Market Analysis 2023: SLOVENIA

LJUBLJANA: In 2023, cinema exhibition and film production were generally stabilised. Cinema attendance still did not reach pre-pandemic numbers but is getting there, having reached 2 m admissions. Film distribution…
09-07-2024

FESTIVALS: Significant Event for Acting Professionals in Its 4th Year - Slovenian Actors’ Film Festival Krafft

KRANJ: The Kranj Actors’ Film Festival - Krafft, which is taking place in the Slovenian town of Kranj from 15 to 22 June 2024, is hosting film screenings, industry events…
20-06-2024

Additional Funding for Slovenian Cash Rebate Scheme

LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian government has allocated 5.5 m EUR for cultural infrastructure, including 500,000 EUR for the cash rebate scheme operated by the Slovenian Film Centre.
18-06-2024

PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Marko Naberšnik Shoots Whites Wash at Ninety

LJUBLJANA: The acclaimed Slovenian director Marko Naberšnik is currently in production with Whites Wash at Ninety / Belo se pere na devetdeset. Based on real-life events, this Slovenian/Croatian/Italian/Serbian/Macedonian/Montenegrin coproduction is…
23-05-2024

Days of Slovenian Film in Pula

PULA: Four new acclaimed Slovenian films are currently screened at the Days of Slovenian Film, an event taking place in Pula, Croatia, from 6 to 9 May 2024.
07-05-2024

Eight Slovenian Feature Films to Be Shot in 2024

LJUBLJANA: Eight Slovenian feature films will start shooting in 2024, supported by the Slovenian Film Centre. The first to start is the black comedy Girl of the Night by Luka…
13-03-2024

PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Luka Marčetić Starts Shooting Girl of the Night

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Luka Marčetić, whose At Hostar (2016) is still the most viewed feature film in Slovenian history, started shooting his third feature Girl of the Night / Dekle…
28-02-2024

BOX OFFICE: Good Year for Slovenian Domestic Titles in 2023

LJUBLJANA: Total 2023 admissions for domestic films dropped down compared to the record breaking year 2022, but were still significantly higher than the average of the previous past years. With…
19-02-2024

FNE at Berlinale 2024: Slovenian Cinema in Berlin

Slovenian Cinema at the European Film Market - For the nineteenth time, the Slovenian Film Centre – the central film institution in Slovenia – will present Slovenian films at a…
16-02-2024

PRODUCTION: Dejan Babosek Wraps First Feature Film in ex-Yugoslavia to Be Released in Dolby Atmos

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Dejan Babosek has finished his fourth feature Hole / Jama. This mix of a black comedy, crime story, western and horror film is the first feature film…
12-02-2024

BOX OFFICE: New Domestic Titles in Slovenian Box Office

LJUBLJANA: The top title in the Slovenian box office in the last week of January was the domestic film Gepack by Žiga Kukovič with 14,598 admissions and 99,660 EUR gross.
02-02-2024

PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Kukla Wraps Shooting Debut Feature Fantasy

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Kukla finished shooting her debut feature Fantasy, a teenage drama based on her awarded short fiction film Sisters, produced by AAtalanta in 2021. Fantasy is a Slovenian/Macedonian…
15-12-2023

PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Urša Menart Starts Shooting Everything That’s Wrong with You

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Urša Menart started shooting her sophomore feature Everything That's Wrong with You / Vse, kar je narobe s tabo on 12 December 2023. The 30-day shooting of…
13-12-2023

FESTIVALS: The 20th International Animated Film Festival Animateka Announces Winners

LJUBLJANA: The 20th edition of the International Animated Film Festival Animateka, which was held 27 November - 3 December 2023, has announced its winners. The Jury Grand Prix in the…
04-12-2023