Klovnbuf Festival
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Bufeto Institute is the first professional institute in Slovenia to introduce and develop the theatre of clown – a synthesis of clowning, circus skills, and acting. By merging circus traditions with dramaturgical principles, they question the boundaries of classical theatre as well as those of a typical circus show. They produce their own pieces and run an educational program, offering courses and symposiums led by nationally and internationally renowned teachers. Since 2008, they have organized the Klovnbuf Festival, an international Festival of New Circus and Contemporary Clown, which takes place each year in Ljubljana, usually in June, at indoor and outdoor venues.
Klovnbuf Festival is a festival of laughter that is to be taken seriously, as it brings together theater and circus arts and artists. The aim of the festival is to allow Slovenian audiences to encounter the most up-to-date trends and watch the most interesting shows of contemporary circus from all over Europe and beyond. Klovnbuf presents a variety of shows for general audiences of all ages and offers master classes and courses for those who have a creative interest in the contemporary circus.
Idrija Lace Festival
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For centuries the town of Idrija has been associated with mining and lacemaking as its trademarks. The Idrija Lace Festival has presented works of Idrija Lace (idrijska čipka) since the early 1980s. Every June lacemakers show their creations in the streets of Idrija, lacemaking competitions and exhibitions are organised, and thematic lacemaking workshops are held. It is also possible to buy technical equipment for lacemaking and to view exhibitions of other folk trades and crafts.
This vivid festival is accompanied by the international lacemakers' gathering, workshops, demonstrations, competitions, concerts, and outdoor parties.
Jurjevanje in Bela krajina
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Launched in 1964 and held in the town of Črnomelj in the southern region of Slovenia, the Jurjevanje in Bela krajina is the oldest folklore festival in Slovenia. It features folklore groups from Bela krajina and other regions of Slovenia, individual folk musicians, and also international groups.
Jurjevanje is a member of the International Council for Organisations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Art (CIOFF), Slovenia.
Floating Castle Festival
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Site-specific installation in the forest at the Floating Castle Festival in the vicinity of Snežnik Castle, 2015
Established in 2014, the Floating Castle Festival takes place in the picturesque surroundings of the Snežnik Castle. It actually started in 2013 as the Burning Castle Festival, derived from the experience of the HISTeRIA Festival (held in Istria). This congenial meeting of artists and various communities is an open-ended project from start to finish, and could best be described as a "folk-puppet-music-theatre site-specific event".
Its charismatic initiator and organiser is Matija Solce, a prolific musician, puppeteer, activist, actor and director who lives in the nearby village of Kozarišče.
Kino Otok - Isola Cinema Festival
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The Kino Otok – Isola Cinema International Film Festival has been exploring the art of film since 2004, discovering various film expressions in the company of filmmakers and an audience of all generations. It focuses on world, European, and Slovenian auteur cinema. Each edition features a carefully curated non-competitive program, including around eighty films of all lengths, most of which are shown in Slovenia for the first time. The festival’s Mediterranean character is manifested in the balance between ease and temperament, which functions as its magic formula – whoever visits it wants to return again and again.
The main part of the Kino Otok - Isola Cinema Festival takes place at the beginning of June in Izola, while some of the screenings and meetings with filmmakers also occur in May and June at the Slovenian Cinematheque and Kinodvor City Cinema in Ljubljana, as well as at the art cinemas in Cerknica, Idrija, Sežana, and Tolmin.
Maribor Theatre Festival
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Every autumn since 1966, various Slovene theatres have gathered in Maribor for the Maribor Theatre Festival (known in Slovene as Borštnikovo srečanje). This prestigious event, organized by and held at the Slovene National Theatre Maribor, is the largest annual review of Slovene theatre production. The festival awards the Borštnik Ring Award, the highest accolade for theatre actors in Slovenia. Additionally, Borštnik Awards are bestowed for outstanding achievements in directing, acting, and other categories.
Summer in Velenje Festival
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The Summer in Velenje Festival was launched in 1984 under the name Summer Cultural Events in Velenje, marking one of the first multidisciplinary summer city festivals in Slovenia. Organized and coordinated by the Festival Velenje Public Institute, a public cultural organization since 2008, it offers a diverse program featuring music concerts, film screenings, theatre plays, children-oriented programs, and more. The festival spans throughout the summer months, from the end of June to August.
While a part of the program is organized by the institute itself, a significant portion is done in cooperation with other producers. Furthermore, a few other Velenje-based festivals, like the Kunigunda Festival of Young Cultures and a Zither festival called Prešmentane citre, are also incorporated into the wider context of the Summer Cultural Events.
Some of the festival venues include the Velenje Castle, the House of Culture Velenje and its yard, the banks of the Velenje and Škale lakes, the Old square of Velenje (Stari trg), and the many streets and parks of the city.
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Klemen Slakonja & Small Band at a concert in the park of Vila Hernberstein, Festival Velenje 2023. Author: Ksenija Mikor
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Popular Croatian film actor and singer Rade Šerbedžija performing at the Festival Velenje in 2023. Author: Ksenija Mikor
KAOS Festival of Contemporary Collage
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The Layer House, an urban cultural art centre in Kranj, hosted the first KAOS Festival of Contemporary Collage between June and August in 2018. The festival added another aspect to the already dynamic cultural life of the art district of Kranj, a variety of fresh approaches to different genres, visual and musical ones, but with an emphasis on contemporary collage. The events take place also at the Škrlovec tower, Mergentaler gallery and the Art district Kranj.
Rdeči revirji! - Red Beats! Festival
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Rdeči revirji! is an annual arts festival held in the three main towns of the Zasavje region. Active since 2003, it runs a rather distinctive programming policy by systematically merging very different approaches to arts and culture. It thus sets contemporary dance theatre side by side with a regional wind orchestra, follows a school theatre play with a new media art performance, and so on. Taking place in the towns of Hrastnik, Zagorje ob Savi and Trbovlje, the festival seeks to bring contemporary arts to the geographical periphery and present them to as wide a public as possible.
The programme includes theatre, dance, exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, etc. Most of the events take place on the streets and are free of charge. A significant part of the programme is meant for children and youth.
