FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2023: Role Model

PORTOROŽ: Nejc Gazvoda’s third feature film Role Model / Vzornik is screening in the competition of the 26th Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož, taking place 3 - 8 October 2023.…
04-10-2023

FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2023: Observing

PORTOROŽ: Janez Burger’s socially critical drama Observing / Opazovanje is screening in the competition of the 26th Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož, taking place 3 - 8 October 2023. This…
03-10-2023

FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2023: Lunatic

PORTOROŽ: Igor Šterk’s eighth feature film Lunatic / Šterkijada is screening in the competition of the 26th Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož (3 - 8 October 2023). The film is…
02-10-2023

FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2023: Gaja’s World – This Is My Planet!

PORTOROŽ: Peter Bratuša’s youth comedy drama Gaja’s World – This Is My Planet! / Gajin svet 2 is screening in the competition of the 26th Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož,…
29-09-2023

GRANTS: Slovenia Announces Production Grants

LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has distributed 3,407,540 EUR for the production of six feature and four short films.
22-09-2023

FESTIVALS: Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2023 Announces Lineup

LJUBLJANA: A total of 94 out of 135 submitted films have been selected for the 26th Festival of Slovenian Film Portoroz, which will run from 3 to 8 October 2023…
21-09-2023

FNE Oscar Watch 2024: Slovenia Selects Riders as Oscar Contender

LJUBLJANA: Dominik Mencej's debut feature Riders / Jezdeca has been selected as Slovenia‘s candidate for the 96th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best International Feature…
18-09-2023

GRANTS: Slovenia Announces Minority Coproduction Grants

LJUBLJANA: The Slovenian Film Centre has distributed 432,000 EUR for the production of seven minority coproductions.
08-08-2023

Not a Word by Hanna Slak Acquired by Beta Cinema Ahead of Toronto Premiere

LJUBLJANA: Not a Word / Kein Wort directed by acclaimed Slovenian/German director Hanna Slak has been picked up by Beta Cinema ahead of its world premiere in the competitive Platform …
03-08-2023

PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Ester Ivakič Starts Shooting Debut Feature

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Ester Ivakič starts shooting her debut feature Ida Who Sang So Badly Even the Dead Rose Up and Joined Her in Song / Ida, ki je pela…
19-07-2023

PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Klemen Dvornik Starts Shooting Children's Film Block 5

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Klemen Dvornik started shooting his fourth feature film Block 5 / Blok 5 on 8 July 2023. The 30-days shooting of this Slovenian/Croatian/Serbian/Czech coproduction will take place…
12-07-2023

PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Jani Sever Starts Shooting Musical Drama Ciao Bela

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian documentary director Jani Sever starts shooting his debut feature Ciao Bela / Čao Bela on 3 July 2023. The Slovenian/Serbian/Croatian coproduction is a musical youth drama about a…
29-06-2023

PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Urška Djukić Starts Shooting Little Trouble Girls

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Urška Djukić, who has won several awards for her short animated film Granny’s Sexual Life, co-directed by Émilie Pigeard, started shooting her debut feature Little Trouble Girls…
21-06-2023

FESTIVALS: Second Edition of ReActing as a Star in Bled

BLED: The international programme ReActing as a Star, aiming at encouraging networking between the film and audiovisual actors in the region of ex-Yugoslavia countries, as well as increasing their presence…
14-06-2023

Cineplexx Ljubljana Wins Best New Built Cinema Award from ICTA

LJUBLJANA: Cineplexx Ljubljana was awarded as best new built cinema of the year at the International Cinema Technology Association’s (ICTA) 2023 Awards.
02-06-2023

Žiga Virc’s Sophomore Feature Acquired Ahead of Cannes’ Marché du Film 2023

LJUBLJANA: Berlin-based Picture Tree International has picked up the upcoming film by Slovenian director Žiga Virc Shooting Blanks (aka The Last Hero / Poslednji heroj), which is currently in postproduction…
11-05-2023

PRODUCTION: Vinci Vogue Anžlovar Starts Shooting Tartini’s Key

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Vinci Vogue Anžlovar will start shooting his sixth feature film Tartini’s Key / Tartinijev ključ on 4 May 2023. This child-youth crime adventure is a Slovenian/Italian coproduction,…
05-04-2023

Slovenia’s First Multiplex Closes Down

LJUBLJANA: Kolosej, the first multiplex in Slovenia, closed down in Ljubljana on 14 March 2023 after 22 years of activity. The new owner plans to refurbish the building into an…
22-03-2023

Slovenia Prepares New Strategy for Developing Audiovisual Industry

LJUBLJANA: At the initiative of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Robert Golob, the Slovenian Federation of Filmmakers’ Guilds (ZDSFU) is preparing a new strategic plan for…
16-02-2023

FNE at Berlinale 2023: Slovenian Cinema in Berlin

Slovenian Talents at Berlinale - Urša Menart’s new film in development, titled Everything That’s Wrong With You, will be presented at the co-production market of the 73rd Berlinale, which is…
15-02-2023