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…
04-07-2025

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…
29-06-2025

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…
26-06-2025

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…
22-06-2025

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.…
12-06-2025

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.
13-05-2025

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…
21-04-2025

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…
10-04-2025

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.
01-04-2025

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…
30-03-2025

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…
28-03-2025

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…
27-03-2025

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…
23-03-2025

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…
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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.
04-03-2025

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…
20-02-2025

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…
14-02-2025

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…
09-02-2025

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.
08-12-2024

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…
05-12-2024