"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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What's On
Best of the World III Svetovni jagodni izbor III
različni avtorji
Thursday, 04. 12. 2025 / 17:00 / Main Hall
A programme of the best animated shorts from around the world, programmed to give you a thorough insight into the latest developments and trends in auteur animation, including many award-winners from some of the leading international festivals.
Decorado Decorado
Alberto Vázquez
Thursday, 04. 12. 2025 / 19:00 / Main Hall
Following Psychonauts and Unicorn Wars, Alberto Vázquez returns with another surreal animated feature replete with black humour.
Main Competition IV (2025) Tekmovalni program IV (2025)
različni avtorji
Thursday, 04. 12. 2025 / 21:00 / Main Hall