Art kino Metropol Celje
In 1997 the Kino Metropol was renovated to accommodate 288 seats and modern screening equipment. After the opening of the first Celje cinema centre called Planet Tuš, the Metropol was converted into an art cinema. It was initially managed by Planet Tuš, then closed for some months. In July 2004 it was taken over by Filter Society (DZU Filter), the NGO that runs the nearby Stane Internet cafe. In September 2004 the entrance hall and the coffee house were renovated.
Today the Kino Metropol programme features auteur films as well as commercial movies, with a focus on the special screening of films by young directors who utilise new digital technology. It also hosts other events, including concerts, book presentations and exhibitions. In 2007 DZU Filter launched a new Video Film Festival called Electric Rats Dream Video Dreams. The cinema is a member of the Artkino mreža (Art Cinema Network), which distributes selected high-quality films around Slovenia.