“At a Crossroads: Slovenian Cinema” will be presented Dec. 5 through 14 by Northwest Film Forum in collaboration with the Slovenian Film Fund and the UW’s Slavic Languages and Literature program.
Surrounded by powerful neighbors, with a population of nearly 2 million and a language spoken only by its inhabitants, it’s remarkable that Slovenia has maintained a national cinema at all. Yet film, which first appeared in the capital Ljubljana as early as 1896, has thrived within the socialist republic.
Slovenian films, currently averaging about six to eight a year, have become an increasingly familiar presence at international film festivals. The Slovenian Film Fund has been essential in fostering this remarkable growth. Founded in 1994, the SFF has supported more than 20 directorial debuts, helping create a new generation of filmmakers.
Northwest Film Forum’s first presentation of Slovenian films took place in 2004, but featured only recent works. This year’s series will be the first comprehensive overview of Slovenian cinema after WWII.
Northwest Film Forum is at 1515 12th Ave., Seattle; 206-329-2629, www.nwfilmforum.org.
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