Festival of Slovenian Film

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Arts & CulturePortorož
Dates13–18 October 2026Confirmed listing
Duration6 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThe festival carries more than fifty years
Language["sl"]Currency: EUR
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Festival of Slovenian Film in Portorož

The Festival of Slovenian Film is Slovenia's premier national cinema showcase, held each October at Avditorij Portoroz. Its roots trace to the 1973 Slovene Film Week in Celje, later the Slovene Film Marathon, before relocating to Portoroz after independence. The festival awards the Vesna Awards, named for the heroine of the 1955 film Vesna, across categories including Best Film and Best Director.

The Festival of Slovenian Film did not begin in Portoroz, and it did not begin with that name.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival carries more than fifty years of continuous history, evolving from the 1973 Slovene Film Week in Celje into the 1991 Slovene Film Marathon and finally, after Slovenian independence, into the Festival of Slovenian Film based in Portoroz - a name attached in 2021

02

The mystery stays covered

It functions as the national competition and awards event for Slovenian cinema, centered on the Vesna Awards, named after the heroine of Frantisek Cap's 1955 film Vesna, with prizes for Best Film, Best Director, acting, and cinematography

03

The city starts moving

Its lifetime achievement prize, known as the Badjura Award after filmmaker Metod Badjura, was renamed the Milka and Metod Badjura Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023

04

The water draws everyone in

The 2025 edition, the 28th, screened 101 films across feature, documentary, and animated categories, opening with Miha Hocevar's Hidden People, a Slovenia-Serbia-Iceland co-production

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival preserves a continuous line of Slovenian national film culture reaching back to the 1973 Slovene Film Week in Celje

Water and renewal

Living ritual

Its Vesna Award keeps alive the memory of the 1955 film Vesna and its director Frantisek Cap

The sacred route

Living ritual

while the Milka and Metod Badjura Lifetime Achievement Award honors the legacy of pioneering filmmaker Metod Badjura

The local code

Living ritual

Screening in Portoroz each October has become the festival's own settled tradition since the postwar relocation from Celje

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

13–18 October 2026

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Smart-casual attire suits the awards ceremonies and evening screenings, while daytime film-going is comfortably casual. Portoroz in October has mild but cooling Adriatic weather, so a light...

Safety

At Festival of Slovenian Film, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Portorož you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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 map45.51 N, 13.59 EOpen in Google Maps

Portorož, Primorska, Slovenia

Nearest airportTRS — Trieste
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Portorož you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Portorož via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Portorož, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for October.Compare faresFestival gearSmart-casual attire suits the awards ceremonies and evening screenings, while daytime film-going is comfortably casual. Portoroz in October has mild but cooling Adriatic weather, so a light jacket or layer is useful for evenings and for moving between Avditorij Portoroz and Magazin Grando.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Slovenia and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival of Slovenian Film?

Festival of Slovenian Film is listed for 13–18 October 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival of Slovenian Film take place?

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

How long should I plan for?

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

Is a source linked?

Dates confirmed in curated data. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Portorož, Primorska, 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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Listed dates13–18 October 2026
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