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…
PRODUCTION: Matteo Oleotto Wraps Shooting Coproduction Between Slovenian and Italian National Televisions
LJUBLJANA: Italian director Matteo Oleotto has finished shooting The Last Slap / L'Ultimo schiaffo. This Christmas comedy drama is a coproduction between the Slovenian and the Italian national televisions.
FNE at Berlinale 2025: Tales from the Magic Garden
BERLIN: The Czech/Slovak/Slovenian/French long animated film Tales from the Magic Garden / Zgodbe iz čarobnega vrta had its world premiere in the Generation Kplus section at the 75th Berlinale (13…
Slovenian Film Industry Embraces Groundbreaking Year
LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has confirmed an unparalleled film funding, having been allocated 12.35 m EUR in state budget funds for 2025. A significant increase in the number of…
FNE at Berlinale 2025: Slovenian Cinema in Berlin
The most successful Berlinale for Slovenian cinema in the last thirty years - The new official Perspektive competition program opens with the debut of screenwriter and director Urška Djukić Kaj…
I Died in Irpin Wins 2024 Animateka
LJUBLJANA: The winners of the 21st edition of Animateka were announced during a ceremony held at Kinodvor in Ljubljana on 7 December 2024.
Žiga Virc’s Doc Series About Iconic Actresses to Debut in December
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director ŽigaVirc has completed Heroines / Protagonistke, a six-episode documentary TV series providing an intimate look into the lives and work of six iconic Slovenian actresses. The series…
