Festivals

Festivals in Slovenia

The printed version of the calendar of Festivals in Slovenia in 2012 contains 141 festivals. Later on, in 2019, the festival number rose to 199. Check out the current annual festivalscape! Since 2012, the annual festivalscapes are provided as an infographic, conceived by the Culture.si team at the Ljudmila Art and Science Laboratory. The interactive calendars include the festivals from the Culture.si database arranged by weeks and by field. You can see specific types of festivals, e.g., music festivals only, by clicking on the corresponding artistic field. Take a look at the Festivals in Slovenia infographic.

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This Month's Festivals

Biennial of Design (BIO)

The Biennial of Design, known also by its Slovene acronym BIO, explores and reflects contemporary developments in international design through a collaborative process; questioning and analysing current conditions in industrial production, public and private space, systems and networks. The Biennial operates under the aegis of the Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) since the museum’s founding in 1972.

BIO, which celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2024, is organized by MAO in cooperation with the Centre for Creativity (CzK). The 28th edition of the Biennial of Design (BIO) is held between 21 November 2024 and 6 April 2025. Under the title Double Agent - Do You Speak Flower? the BIO28 is curated by Professor Alexandra Midal.

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One of the Biennial of Design exhibitions, held at the Museum of Architecture and Design, 2019

Animateka International Animated Film Festival

Špela Čadež's exhibition Mali Svetovi (Small Worlds), a glimpse into the making of animated films, International Centre of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, Animateka International Animated Film Festival, 2009. Špela Čadež's exhibition Small Worlds at the International Centre of Graphic Arts. Animateka International Animated Film Festival 2009

The Animateka International Animated Film Festival is a specialised competitive festival which focuses on Central and East European animated film production. It takes place annually since 2004 at the Kinodvor Cinema and at the Slovenian Cinematheque in Ljubljana during the second week of December. Animateka is organised by the 2 Reels - Association for Reanimation of Storytelling.

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Špela Čadež's exhibition Small Worlds at the International Centre of Graphic Arts. Animateka International Animated Film Festival 2009

Upcoming Festivals

Loka in the Snow Festival

Loka in the Snow Festival (Loka v snegu) is a local festival that takes place at various locations in Škofja Loka in December. Initially a rather modest festival, it began in 2010 and has since grown into an annual event that lasts a whole month. It encompasses music, theater, urban sports, stand-up comedy, children's programs, film screenings, and more.

The festival venues are numerous, including the Sokolski dom Cultural Centre, Pri Rdeči Ostrigi, a tent at the Štemarje parking lot, the outdoor areas of various local bars, several smaller squares, and the main square of the old town center (one of the best-preserved medieval squares in Slovenia).

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Concert by Big Foot Mama, one of the most popular Slovene rock bands, at the Loka in the Snow Festival, Škofja Loka 2023. Author: Anja Strojan

LGBT Film Festival

The Ljubljana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival was renamed into the LGBT Film Festival on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the festival. It is a specialised non-competitive film festival focusing on international gay and lesbian cinema. It was originally launched in 1984, within the Magnus Festival, and as such is the oldest gay and lesbian film festival in Europe and at the same time the oldest international film festival in Slovenia. It is organised by the film section of the ŠKUC Association.

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