"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
IMDb Slovenian Film DatabaseThe DVD of the film is available in our Bookshop. (List of available DVDs in Slovene only)
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The Beasts As bestas
Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Sunday, 05. 05. 2024 / 19:00 / Main Hall
A French couple Vincent and Olga have been living for years in a small, rustic village in Galicia. They lead a quiet life practising eco-responsible farming. Their idyllic existence derails and spins out of control when they are the only ones in the village opposing the installation of wind turbines…
The Eternal Memory La memoria infinita
Maite Alberdi
Sunday, 05. 05. 2024 / 19:30 / Small Hall
The story of Paulina’s deep and uncompromising devotion and Augusto’s fierce struggle to preserve his identity is a heartbreaking and inspiring monument to the indestructible power of love. The film by Maite Alberdi (The Mole Agent) was nominated for the Oscar for Best Documentary.