Programme of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival (February 13 – 23, 2025) includes the world premiere of the Slovak animated feature Tales From the Magic Garden. Multiple Slovak films will also be presented at the market screenings and two Slovak professionals were selected for educational programmes.
Before the premiere of Tales From the Magic Garden at the Berlinale Generation Kplus competition, we spoke with Slovak director Patrik Pašš and producer Juraj Krasnohorský from the company ARTICHOKE.
The EFM attendees can watch five Slovak films at the market screenings.
Berlinale Talents is a programme and inspiration forum for film professionals to connect and exchange experiences and ideas. It is part of the Berlin International Film Festival and since its inception in 2003 it has developed into an unmissable event in the film industry. The Slovak representative at Berlinale Talents 2025 is the cinematographer Simona Weisslechner.
Emerging Producers is an educational and promotional initiative of the Ji.hlava IDFF. Each year, the festival selects 18 talented producers and offers them extensive support throughout the year. Since 2017, the program has included a four-day meeting in Berlin, featuring producers’ presentations as part of the festival. In 2025, Lošťáková represents Slovakia as the Emerging Producer.
The European Children’s Film Association (ECFA) will honor the best films of 2024 during Berlinale in three categories, and among the nominees are two Slovak co-productions – the stop-motion feature […]
The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival is one of the most prestigious events in the field of short filmmaking. During its 47th edition, Slovakia will be represented by two films in the main competition section, and the festival will present three Slovak films in total. The Slovak Republic will also be represented in the Short Film Market in the programme for film professionals. The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival takes place from 31 January to 8 February 2025.
It is a strong year for the Slovak cinema at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which takes place from June 28 to July 6, 2024.
Interview with Katarína Gramatová about her short film A Good Mind Grows in Thorny Places which premieres at Karlovy Vary IFF.