Ex Ponto Festival

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Arts & CultureLjubljana
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DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsEx Ponto stood out for its consistent focus
Language["sl"]Currency: EUR
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The story

Ex Ponto Festival in Ljubljana

Ex Ponto was an international contemporary theatre and performing arts festival founded in Ljubljana in 1993 by the B-51 Cultural Society. Led from its founding by Damir Domitrović until his death in 2016, it built a strong humanistic and political focus, connecting Ljubljana to theatre communities across former Yugoslavia and Southeast Europe.

Ex Ponto began in Ljubljana in 1993, the work of the B-51 Cultural Society and its founding force, Damir Domitrović, a director who spent the following two decades building a festival unlike most others in the region.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Ex Ponto stood out for its consistent focus on social and political theatre with deep ties to the region once known as Yugoslavia, treating the dissolution and its aftermath as a living subject for performance rather than a closed chapter

02

The mystery stays covered

Founder Damir Domitrović was also a co-founder of New European Theatre Action (NETA), a network that shaped the festival's collaborative approach

03

The city starts moving

Ex Ponto regularly co-produced with partner festivals including Festival Infant in Serbia, Festival MOT in Macedonia, Laboratorio Nove in Italy, Festival Teuta - New Ancient Theatre in Montenegro, and Zadar Snova International Festival of Contemporary Theatre in Croatia, giving it a genuinely cross-border character within Southeast European performing arts

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Ex Ponto belonged to a lineage of Yugoslav-era and post-Yugoslav experimental theatre networks that used performance to process shared regional history after the breakup of Yugoslavia

Water and renewal

Living ritual

Its founder's parallel role in co-founding New European Theatre Action situated the festival within a broader movement of Southeast European theatre-makers building cross-border artistic solidarity

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

Stay close enough to the part of Ljubljana you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.

What to wear

When active, Ex Ponto performances were indoor theatre events, so smart-casual clothing was appropriate. Ljubljana's climate is temperate continental, so layers are useful for evening...

Safety

At Ex Ponto Festival, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

For busy dates, stay near reliable routes so the return after Ex Ponto Festival does not become the hardest part.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["sl"] · EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map46.05 N, 14.51 EOpen in Google Maps

Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Nearest airportLJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik
TransportStay close enough to the part of Ljubljana you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.
Stay areaFor busy dates, stay near reliable routes so the return after Ex Ponto Festival does not become the hardest part.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Ex Ponto Festival?

Ex Ponto Festival is listed for Dates to be announced. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Ex Ponto Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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