Liffe, the Ljubljana International Film Festival, is Slovenia's leading arthouse film festival, held annually in November at venues across the city. Founded in 1990 as the Film Art Festival Ljubljana, it was renamed the International Film Festival in 1996 and adopted its current name in 1998, run today under Cankarjev Dom's film programme with current director Simon Popek.
Liffe did not start under its current name.
Liffe has spent more than three decades building an identity distinct from competition-driven festivals, focusing instead on international and Slovenian arthouse cinema, young and emerging filmmakers, and award-winning films drawn from major festivals worldwide
It carries an official FIAPF licence, granted in 1992, and has been shaped by only two directors across its history: founding director Jelka Stergel, who led it for 17 years, and Simon Popek, a film critic who has directed the festival since March 2007 and also directs Cankarjev Dom's broader film programme
The 2025 edition, its 36th, drew on a scale that regularly attracts more than 45,000 viewers annually, screening 93 feature films and 39 shorts across venues in Ljubljana and partner cities including Maribor, Novo mesto, and Celje
Liffe carries forward a Central European tradition of state and institutionally supported arthouse cinema
having grown under Cankarjev Dom
Ljubljana's central cultural and congress centre
since its founding
Its long-standing focus on young and emerging filmmakers alongside award-winning international work reflects a broader Slovenian cultural commitment to cinema as a serious art form
reinforced by its official FIAPF licence and its extension into partner cities beyond Ljubljana
11–22 November 2026
Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
November in Ljubljana is cold and often damp, so a warm coat, scarf, and waterproof footwear are advisable for moving between venues across the city. Cinema halls are indoor and heated, so...
Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.
Choose lodging by the part of Ljubljana you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.
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