Slovak films started off the New Year very successfully. The 42nd Rotterdam IFF (23. 1. –  3. 2. 2013) included two young Slovak directors’ film in its programme in a world premiere.

Slovak films will visit several significant European film festivals in January: they will be available for audiences at 24th Trieste FF (Italy), 25th Premier Plans FF Angers (France), 36th Göteborg IFF (Sweden) and last, but not least at the 42nd Rotterdam IFF (The Netherlands).

Slovak animation is not just about Viktor Kubal. The guests and visitors of the International Festival of Animation Films Animateka in Ljubljana will be able discover various animation filmmakers this edition.

Slovak films continue with their success abroad, where they were awarded with two prizes.

The 25th edition of the European Film Award ceremony took place December 1 in the Valetta, Malta. The European Film Academy Animated Feature Film Award went to the Czech-German-Slovak co-production title Alois Nebel (2011, by Tomáš Luňák).

The 19th edition of the Listapad IFF, taking place in Minsk, Belarus, will be giving a significant space for Slovak films in its programme this year: during November 2 – 9, 2012, it will welcome Slovak films in competition, non-competitive and retrospective sections.

Made in Ash, directed by Iveta Grofová, the Slovak national nomination for the Oscars, is busy with travels beginning of November, as well.

Academy Award candidate for Slovakia, Made in Ash directed by Iveta Grof, won the prestigious award at IFF Tofifest for Best Director.

First European Film Award nominations have been announced: the co-production title Alois Nebel (2011) by Tomáš Luňák being among the nominees.