Second Edition of Festival of European Films Ready to Kick Off in Slovenian Brežice
LJUBLJANA: The Festival of European Films Brežice, founded by the Slovenian producer Aleš Pavlin, announced the 12 films competing for the Audience Award at its 2nd edition (27 - 30…
Slovenian Cinematheque Goes Open Air
LJUBLJANA: The traditional outdoor summer screenings of the Slovenian Cinematheque on the Metelkova Museum platform started on 7 August with Vesna (1953), the popular romantic comedy directed by František Čap.
Peter Bratuša Starts Shooting New Sequel to Slovenian Coming-of-Age Hit Gaja’s World
LJUBLJANA: Peter Bratuša has started shooting Gaja’s World – Follow me / Gajin svet 3, the second sequel to the adventure comedy and Slovenian 2018 box-office hit Gaja’s World. The…
GRANTS: Slovenia Announces New Grants
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has distributed 644,040 EUR for the production of five long documentaries and for the development of nine feature genre films with higher commercial potential.
PRODUCTION: Áron Horváth Botka Shoots Slovenian/Serbian Lost Years
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Áron Horváth Botka has started shooting his debut feature Lost Years / Izgubljena leta, a Slovenian/Serbian joint supported by the Slovenian Film Centre and Film Center Serbia.
PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Darko Sinko Starts Shooting Bittersweet Coming-of-age Comedy
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Darko Sinko started shooting his sophomore feature Confirmation / Birma, a Slovenian production built up by December and supported by the Slovenian Film Centre, among others.
FNE Market Analysis 2024: SLOVENIA
LJUBLJANA: In 2024, cinema exhibition and film production were generally stabilised. Cinema attendance still did not reach the pre-pandemic numbers of over 2 m admissions, on the contrary, it decreased…
New Multiplex Odiseja Opens in Ljubljana
LJUBLJANA: A new multiplex, designed for cinema screenings, music concerts, theatre shows and business meetings has been opened in the capital city of Slovenia, Ljubljana. The total investment is estimated…
GRANTS: Slovenia Announces Production Grants
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has distributed 5.46 m EUR for the production of seven feature films, including four debut features. The amount represents a 26% increase in total, compared…
Matthias Glasner’s Dying Wins 5th KRAFFT Film Festival
LJUBLJANA: The entire cast of Matthias Glasner’s Dying / Sterben won the Golden Apple Grand Prix for outstanding artistic achievements at the 5th KRAFFT Film Festival, held 13 -20 June…
Fourth Edition of ReActing as a Star Ready to Kick Off
LJUBLJANA: The fourth edition of the international networking training programme ReActing as a Star, initiated by the Slovenian Film Centre, is taking place 13 - 15 June 2025 in Kranj.…
FNE at Cannes 2025: Slovenian Cinema in Cannes
This year's 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will take place in Cannes from 13 to 24 May.
PRODUCTION: Tomaž Gorkič Starts Shooting The Monster Behind the Iron Curtain
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Tomaž Gorkič started shooting The Monster behind the Iron Curtain / Pošast za železno zaveso on 19 April 2025. This dark thriller, inspired by the horrifying murders…
PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Maja Križnik Starts Shooting Uncomfortable Beings
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Maja Križnik started shooting her debut feature Uncomfortable Beings / Zverine on 7 April 2025. This family drama about sisters’ relationship and childhood memories is a Slovenian/Italian…
Slovenian Exhibitors Opt Not to Screen Domestic Films to Avoid Paying Additional Royalties
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian exhibitors have opted not to screen domestic films to avoid paying additional royalties for actors mandated by an EU directive.
Slovenian Exhibition Is Transforming
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian exhibition is undergoing changes as Cineplexx closed its venue in Maribor, and the City cinema in Kranj, which combined commercial and art film programme, has also closed its…
Urška Djukić’s Little Trouble Girls Sells Abroad
LJUBLJANA: Urška Djukić’s debut feature Little Trouble Girls has been sold to the USA as well UK and some other European countries. This intimate coming-of-age drama, which won the FIPRESCI…
Year of French Central European Film 2025: The 13th Francophone Film Festival Held in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: The 13th edition of the Francophone Film Festival was held at the Kinodvor Cinema and the Slovenian Cinematheque in Ljubljana from 20 to 26 March 2025, organised by the…
FNE Podcast: Matija Šturm on CEE Animation Conference GO! 2025
NOVA GORICA: FNE spoke to Matija Šturm, programme consultant with CEE Animation Workshop, about this year's programme and the outcomes of the meeting, as well as the most important issues…
CEE Animation Conference GO! 2025 Looks at New Opportunities for Animation
NOVA GORICA: The CEE Animation Conference GO! 2025 took place from 11 to 14 March at Villa Vipolže in Nova Gorica in Slovenia and Kinemax Gorizia in Italy. The event…
