Free screenings of regional films as part of the 4th Winter Edition of the Network of Festivals in the Adriatic Region

The Winter Edition of the Network of Festivals in the Adriatic Region will take place between 22 January and 5 February, offering audiences in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia the opportunity to watch a selection of award-winning regional films for free – in cinemas and as video-on-demand.

The programme launched on 22 January with free cinema screenings in Ljubljana, Zagreb, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Herceg Novi, and Skopje, while from 23 January all films will also be available for streaming on the platform ondemand.kinomeetingpoint.ba.

Audiences in Network member states will be able to see the following award-winning regional films: Forever Hold Your Peace (Živi i zdravi by Ivan Marinović), Family Therapy (Odrešitev za začetnike, by Sonja Prosenc), Mother Mara (Majka Mara, by Mirjana Karanović), My Late Summer (Nakon ljeta, by Danis Tanović) and Planet 7693 (Planeta 7693, by Gojko Berkuljan). 

On 22 January at 19.00, as part of the opening of the Network of Festivals in the Adriatic Region Winter Edition, the film Forever Hold Your Peace (Živi i zdravi) by Ivan Marinović was screened free of charge in Cankarjev dom's Kosovel Hall. Marinović's film is a bitterly comic story about a wedding that takes place despite the bride’s decision to give up on marriage. The screening was followed by a Q&A with the director Ivan Marinović.

My Late Summer (Nakon ljeta, by Danis Tanović) is a comedy-drama about a young woman who comes to an island to claim her inheritance, only to be confronted with her own past, family secrets, and identity issues. Mother Mara (Majka Mara, by Mirjana Karanović) is an intimate drama about loss, grief, and the unexpected bond that develops between a mother and her deceased son's friend. Planet 7693 (Planeta 7693, by Gojko Berkuljan) is a warm family story about a boy who, with the help of an unusual friend, tries to repair his family’s damaged relationships. 

The Winter Edition of the Network of Festivals in the Adriatic Region Winter Edition brings together the region’s leading film festivals, including the Ljubljana International Film Festival – Liffe, the Zagreb Film Festival, the Auteur Film Festival Belgrade, the Sarajevo Film Festival, the Herceg Novi Film Festival and the Manaki Brothers festival from North Macedonia. 

Running for the fourth consecutive year, the Winter Edition of the Network of Festivals in the Adriatic Region has been designed with the aim of increasing the visibility, accessibility, and promotion of outstanding European films across the Adriatic region.

Please note: Due to licensing restrictions, the film Fiume o morte! will not be available for streaming on the online platform in Slovenia.