Animation Around Europe: Focus On Slovenia

Princ Ki-Ki-Do: Posast iz mocvirja

(Princ Ki-Ki-Do: The Swamp Monster)

The swamp friends are frightened by loud and spooky noises. They run to the little hero Prince Ki-Ki-Do, who bravely flies to the fog.

GREGA MASTNAK
Slovenia 2014, 4:16 Min.

Martin Krpan

Martin Krpan is a clever rustic hulk who smuggles “English salt” from the sea to the centre of the Austrian Empire. One day, he bumps into the Emperor on a snowy path and demonstrates his fantastic strength to His Majesty. Soon after, Vienna is attacked by a terrifying giant, Brdaus, who slays all Imperial heroes.

NEJC SAJE
Slovenia 2017, 24:10 Min.

Podlasica (Weasel)

A weasel roams a dreary land hungry, then walks upon the last tree standing, kept alive by a flock of mocking birds. The birds are what keeps the unstable tree in balance. The weasel tries to climb up the rocking tree, but luckily for the birds, this takes obstinacy and many unsuccessful attempts.

TIMON LEDER
Slovenia 2016, 11:30 Min.
2D computer
Screenplay: Kaja Balog, Timon Leder
Editor: Lizete Upite
Animation: Timon Leder, Zarja Menart, Lea Vucko
Music: Matija Krivec, Mateja Staric
Sound: Mateja Staric
Producer: Jure Vizjak

Koyaa – Divji lezalnik

(Koyaa – Wild Sunbed)

On a sleepy summer afternoon, Koyaa lies down in a sunbed to rest. The sweltering heat makes the item go crazy, kicking around like a wild stallion! Koyaa can barely keep it under control…

KOLJA SAKSIDA
Slowenien 2017, 2:45 Min.
stop trick, puppet animation
Screenplay: Marko Bratus, Kolja Saksida
Camera: Milos Srdić
Editor: Tomaz Gorkic
Actor: Frano Masković, Ziga Saksida
Animation: Will Hodge, Julia Peguet
Visual Effects: Teo Riznar
Music: Borja Mocnik, Miha Sajina
Sound: Julij Zornik
Producer: Kolja Saksida

Potovanje Na Ladji Beagle: Pasavec

(The Voyage Of The Beagle: Armadillo)

It is a dark, rainy night and you can hear the thunder and see the lightnings. Rain is heavy and an armadillo family is forced to leave their home. The smallest one gets lost in panic. He is alone in the middle of nowhere and desperate to find his family. We get the chance to observe wildlife of South America through the eyes of the famous explorer Charles Darwin. Enjoy the journey and get to know new animal species.

JERNEJ LUNDER
Slovenia 2014, 10:40 Min.
drawing on paper, 2D computer
Screenplay: Jernej Lunder, Maja Dolores Subic
Actor: David McCalloin, Donald Pirie, Vivien Taylor
Animation: Zarja Menart
Music: Jaka Strajnar
Sound: Alphanoises Studio, Grega Svabic
Producer: Jure Vizjak

The Artist

One moment in the life of the Artist.

ROK PREDIN
Slovenia 2017, 1:00 Min.

Slovo

Lovro is tired and sad. He fills the bathtub with water, looking at droplets dripping from the tap. As one hits the water surface, Lovro is reminded of the day he first went fishing with his grandpa.

LEON VIDMAR
Slovenia 2016, 5:51 Min.

Celica (The Box)

The Box is full of miserable creatures. One of them doesn’t belong there. He’s thinking outside the box…

DUSAN KASTELIC
Slovenia 2016, 12:13 Min.

Nocna ptica (Nighthawk)

A badger lies motionless on a local road. A police patrol approaches the body in the dark. They soon realise that the animal is not dead, the badger is dead drunk! When the police attempt to drag the creature off the road, he wakes up and things take a strange turn.

SPELA CADEZ
Slovenia, Croatia 2016, 8:50 Min.
cutout animation
Screenplay: Spela Cadez, Gregor Zorc
Editor: Iva Kraljevic
Actor: Karin Komljanec, Andrej Nahtigal, Gregor Zorc
Animation: Spela Cadez, Matej Lavrencic, Zarja Menart
Visual Effects: Mario Kalogjera
Music: Tomasz Grom
Sound: Johanna Wienert
Producer: Vanja Andrijevic, Spela Cadez, Tina Smrekar