"With [this] extraordinarily poetic work, Bozic is putting himself forward as a new voice in contemporary Slovenian cinema."
- Cineuropa.
The Vesna award winner for best Slovenian film had its world premiere at the Toronto film fest.
Stories From The Chestnut Woods Zgodbe iz kostanjevih gozdov
In a forested valley between Italy and Yugoslavia in the mid-20th century, a stingy widower befriends a young woman and helps her depart in search of a new life across the ocean. A chance encounter gives rise to a dreamy fairy tale on loss, regret and the power of imagination.
cast Massimo De Francovich, Ivana Roščić, Giusi Merli, Tomi Janežič, Anita Kravos, Nataša Keser, Janja Majzelj, Marko Brecelj, Matija Solce, Janez Škof
IMDbThe DVD of the film is available in our Bookshop. (List of available DVDs in Slovene only)
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Simon of the Mountain Simón de la montaña
Federico Luis
Thursday, 12. 06. 2025 / 18:20 / Main Hall
The Argentine director’s debut work is a reflection on belonging and searching for an identity beyond the so-called normality. Winner of the Critics’ Week section of the Cannes Festival.
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Memoir of a Snail Memoir of a Snail
Adam Elliot
Thursday, 12. 06. 2025 / 21:30 / Kinodvorišče
Bittersweet memories of a melancholy outcast seeking happiness in the clutter of everyday life. The animated tragicomedy for adult audiences has received an Oscar nomination, as well as numerous awards at major international festivals.
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Mati Diop
Friday, 13. 06. 2025 / 19:45 / Small Hall
A poetic documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop gives voice to artefacts returning from exile in France to their homeland, Benin, and listens to young people as they discuss the significance of this historic event.