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

FESTIVALS: Anniversary 20th Edition of International Animated Film Festival Animateka

LJUBLJANA: The International Animated Film Festival Animateka celebrates its 20th anniversary from 27 November to 3 December 2023 with a rich film programme and a resourceful AnimatekaPRO platform.
24-11-2023

PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Gregor Andolšek Starts Shooting This Is a Robbery!

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Gregor Andolšek has started shooting his debut feature This Is a Robbery! / To je rop!, a black comedy supported by the Slovenian Film Center.
26-10-2023

PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Darko Štante Shoots The Lost Son

LJUBLJANA: Darko Štante, one of the voices of the young generation of Slovenian directors and screenwriters, is currently shooting his sophomore feature The Lost Son / Izgubljeni sin. The 30-days…
25-10-2023

FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2023: Wake Me

PORTOROŽ: Marko Šantić’s drama Wake Me / Zbudi me screened in the competition of the 26th Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož (3 - 8 October 2023), winning awards for Best…
10-10-2023

FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2023: Body

PORTOROŽ: Petra Seliškar’s long documentary Body / Telo received the Vesna Award for Best Documentary at the 26th Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož (3 - 8 October 2023). This intimate…
10-10-2023

FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2023: List of Winners

PORTOROŽ: Tomaž Grom’s Don't Think It Will Ever Go Away won the Vesna Award for Best Film at the 26th Festival of Slovenian Film Portoroz, which wrapped on 8 October…
09-10-2023