PROGRAMME
!!! All movies will be subtiteled in English.
9 July 2026, 9:00 PM: Triglav – The Path to Redemption
A compassionate and tactful account of a tragedy known throughout Slovenia. Stunning nature cinematography is carefully aligned with the rhythm of the narrative. At the Mountain Film Festival, the film was awarded Best Mountain Nature and Culture Film.
Synopsis:
The film follows Darko Vidic as he confronts events that took place fifty years ago. Back then, two consecutive gunshots shattered the lives of a group of young hikers on Mount Triglav. Determined to finally understand what happened, he is forced to face his fears, guilt, and sense of helplessness.
Feature Documentary
Running time: 76 min
Year: 2026, Slovenia
Production: Vizualist
Directors: Aleš Žemlja, Rožle Bregar
Producer: Tadej Gorzeti
16 July 2026, 9:00 PM: Little Shepherds
A youth film by France Štiglic, based on the novella of the same name by France Bevk.
Three young shepherd boys—Ferjanč, Lenart, and Blaže—children from poor families, earn their living by tending sheep. Amid mischievous games, they experience both the joys and hardships of growing up. Their imagination is captured by an abandoned, supposedly haunted mill in a nearby ravine, which they watch from a swing suspended above a cliff. When the youngest shepherd is injured as a result of their revenge-fuelled games and is replaced by Terezka, a girl from a wealthy farmstead, rivalry erupts among the children, leading to actions with almost tragic consequences. Yet their ability to distinguish right from wrong, together with their long-standing friendship, restores harmony and gives them strength to face new everyday challenges.
Feature Youth Drama
Running time: 83 min
Year: 1973, Yugoslavia (Slovenia)
Director: France Štiglic
Cast: Andrej Čevka, Miha Levstek, Bogo Ropotar
23 July 2026, 9:00 PM: Drežnica Goat and Its People
The Drežnica goat is critically endangered. Along with this unique indigenous Slovenian breed, which thrives on the steep slopes of the Northern Primorska region, the country’s biodiversity, as well as the ethnographic, cultural, and spiritual heritage of the local area, are also at risk. The extinction of the Drežnica goat would mark the end of a generations-long harmony between people and nature, as well as an agricultural model now recognised as a cornerstone of sustainable development.
The film presents never-before-seen documentary footage of goats in their natural habitat on inaccessible Alpine cliffs, while also telling the stories of local people who, through knowledge and wisdom passed down through generations, strive to prevent the inevitable.
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Slovenian Film at the 18th BOFF – Bovec Outdoor Film Festival.
Feature Ethnographic Documentary
Running time: 51 min
Year: 2025, Slovenia
Director: Marko Kumer
Cast: Janja Berginc, Jurij Uršič, Blaž Kravanja
6 August 2026, 9:00 PM: This Is a Robbery!
Rajko, a professional magician, breaks his arm during a performance, but the Tangenta Insurance Company refuses to pay out his claim due to a deliberately trivial technicality. Hoping to correct the injustice, insurance agent Marcel tries to help, but his good intentions quickly descend into chaos: the company director is kidnapped, Rajko becomes an accomplice, and bureaucracy emerges as the true villain. An absurd comedy about people who believe in justice—until the system robs them of that as well.
Feature Comedy
Running time: 82 min
Year: 2024, Slovenia
Director: Gregor Andolšek
Cast: Stane Tomazin, Gregor Čušin, Uroš Smolej
13 August 2026, 9:00 PM: Real Pests!
A Slovenian film classic that is far more than just a movie: it is a window into a bygone era, viewed with nostalgia by older generations and still enjoyed by younger audiences thanks to its timeless humour.
In a suburban house on the outskirts of Ljubljana lives Štebe, a widowed bus driver with five sons. The lively and mischievous boys drive the entire neighbourhood to despair with their pranks, until the headstrong Meri arrives at their doorstep. One of the most successful Slovenian films of all time, it has received numerous awards and remains one of the country's most beloved comedies.
Feature Comedy
Running time: 95 min
Year: 1977, Yugoslavia (Slovenia)
Director: Jože Bevc
Cast: Radko Polič, Dare Valič, Jože Hrovat
