Regarding the cinema in Slovenia, we ended the last year on a high note. Two Slovenian films, both primarily for children and youth audiences, Vinci Vogue Anžlovar’s Tartini’s Key and Klemen Dvornik’s Block 5, got the Golden Reel distribution prize for passing the threshold of 25.000 sold tickets. Slovenia was listed as a desirable filming location in the 14th issue of makers magazine, with the highlight on the country’s diverse locations, 25% tax incentive and growing crew base. Lastly, the short film The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent directed by Nebojša Slijepčević and realized as an international co-production with Slovenia as a minority partner won the EFA Award was shortlisted for the 97th Academy Awards. In the beginning of the new year, its Academy Awards nomination was confirmed and it was also nominated for César award of the French Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma.

In its 29th edition PÖFF will set the focus on Catalan Cinema. The focus is driven by the growing international reputation of the Catalan film industry and its ambition to be more visible and seek opportunities for cooperation in the region. The focus is promoted by The Catalan Institute of Cultural Companies (ICEC) and Institut Ramon Llull, which aim to internationalize Catalan audiovisual talent and companies in the sector. 

The intensive rough cut workshop dok.incubator is still open to applications for its regional programs and calls for Czech and Slovak filmmakers. Submit your film until February 14 and work with international tutors on editing and dramaturgy and discuss your distribution strategy with festival and sales representatives!