Festival wraps with awards ceremony
The 29th edition of the Festival of Slovenian Film, held in Portorož from 13 to 18 October, ended with an awards ceremony in the iconic Auditorium, which also hosted most of the festival’s film screenings.Diverse lineup of Slovenian films
A total of 129 Slovenian films, including majority and minority co-productions, were presented at the festival, showcasing a wide range of types and formats.Best Feature Film award goes to debutant
Ester Ivakič’s debut feature Ida Who Sang So Badly Even the Dead Rose Up and Joined Her in Song won the Best Feature Film award, along with three Vesna Awards for Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Music and Best Sound Design.Multiple awards for fantasy-comedy
Luka Marčetić’s fantasy-comedy Girl in the Night won four awards, including the Vesna for Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Editing, as well as the FIPRESCI award from the Slovenian branch.Other notable winners
Darko Štante was named best director for The Lost Son, which also won Best Production Design. Anuša Kodelja and Klara Kuk won Best Lead and Best Supporting Actress, respectively, for their roles in Everything That’s Wrong With You.Additional categories and winners
A separate jury evaluated categories such as documentary, animated film, experimental film, short film and student film. Siniša Gačić’s Dance of Life won Best Documentary, while Leo Černic’s Cosmonauts was the best animated film.More awards highlight festival’s breadth
Other winners included Gregor Kocjančič’s The Ninth Peak for Best Experimental Film, Nika Jurman’s Little House for Best Short Film and Živa Divjak’s Our Walls for Best Student Film.Special recognition and audience choice
The festival also recognized special achievements, with Whites Wash at Ninety and Everything I’ve Ever Wanted to Hear receiving special awards. The audience voted Kauniaro: Dance for Love or Kill and Die as their favorite film.
