Although it seems at first glance, November is not an ordinary month, let alone a boring one. It is the month that film lovers look forward to the most, because with a treasure trove of fresh films from all over the world at this year's Liff - the Ljubljana Film Festival, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, we will undoubtedly get our money's worth.
This year, we have to circle November 11 in red on the calendar, because on this day, in the Linhart Hall of Cankarjev dom, we will witness the ceremonial opening of this year's 25th Liffe - Ljubljana Film Festival, which will be shown on the big screens. 98 feature films and 21 short films. If we could, we would watch every single one, but what about when the movies roll in Cankarjev dom, Kinodvor, Slovenski kinoteka and Kinu Šiška in Ljubljana and Maribor Coliseum. The doors to the Liffey at 7:30 p.m., after a short introductory event, are opened by Jacques Tati's film Time to Play, which is also included in the thematic retrospective Big Screen.
From previews to royal film highlights
But after opening, it really works. In addition to the thematic retrospective Big Screen, which covers films that even connoisseurs want to see only on the big screen due to their special audiovisual qualities, as in previous years, the festival sections are joined by Perspectives, the official competition section of young directors for the Vodomec award, film highlights in the Previews , the works of recognizable and award-winning masters of contemporary cinema between Kings and Queens, Panorama of world cinema with festival favorites from five continents and Extravaganza, in the framework of which we are waiting for midnight cinema with diverse, bolder and titillating content. There will also be the sets Dedicated to Aleksej German and Dedicated to Ruben Östlund, Kinobalon and Europe in a Nutshell.
All sets bring plenty of cinematic pleasures, so there is no doubt that everyone will find something for their taste. Among the more acclaimed and high-profile feature films this year, mention is made of The View of Silence by director Joshua Oppenheimer, 20,000 Days on Earth, in which we will follow the life of Nick Cavo on his twenty thousandth day, the visually rich film Mamica by the young Canadian director Xavier Dolan, who is already known from Liffe, and the impressive Alejandro González Iñárritu's directorial masterpiece called Birdman. The forests are still green by the local director Marko Naberšnik, The Scavenger by one of the most unique creators of contemporary American independent film Joel Potrykus, the fun and imaginative transformation of the eternal classic Flaubert's Mrs. Bovery into the present with the title Gemma Bovery, which is also known in books, comics, are also convincing. editions, and documentaries found among Kings and Queens. The youngest will enjoy six children's films, including Emil from Löneberga, a film adaptation of Astrid Lindgren's stories based on the original book illustrations, and The Hedgehog and the Crow Conjuring Christmas, which as a puppet adventure will be a unique introduction to the pre-Christmas period in December.
We, the viewers, are among the evaluators
As befits film festivals and productions, this time there will also be a festival jury, among which we will also be viewers, who will evaluate the films and award them prizes at the end of Liffe - the Waterman will go to the director of the best film from the Perspektive series, the dragon as an audience award for the best-rated film, the FIPRESCI Award is an international jury award of the World Association of Film Critics and Journalists, and the best short films, which in recent years have mostly been co-produced, will also be awarded.
Social festival corners for young and old film buffs
No, November is far from an ordinary month. While watching the colorful selection of films during the festival, we will also be able to socialize in the Festival center, where we will meet acquaintances and familiar faces or take part in one of the special events. We will also be able to explore the cinematic world of music and watch the competition program of music videos. We can register for seminars Crazy about European film and the Center's Screenwriting Seminar Creative Europe with Mary Kate O Flanagan. Exhibition of posters entitled Come to the Cinema! It will be open for visits until January 16, but we will therefore catch the Režiraj Rex chair auction only on Friday, November 21 at 7 p.m. We will also have fun in the company of children. While parents can watch the movie, the Mustache and a Cup of Coffee workshop on November 15 will take care of the children, who will surely enjoy the right movie scene.
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