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Green. Active. Healthy. 7 OVERWHELMING REASONS FOR MAKING FILMS SHORT TRAVEL TIMES IN SLOVENIA TO MOST EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS by plane, car or train EASILY ACCESSIBLE DIVERSE LOCATIONS three geographic and climate regions within a 90-minute drive UNIQUE MOSAIC OF PURE UNADULTERATED AND PICTURESQUE NATURE, VARIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL STYLES, AND GREAT HISTORIC SITES azure blue Mediterranean, alpine peaks, caves of Karst, glacial lakes, Marshes... Castles and palaces, industrial sites, etc. SKILLED FILM CREWS AND PRODUCTION COMPANIES motivated, committed and reliable Slovenian audio-visual professionals UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO FILMING IN PUBLIC SPACES collaborative police force and forthcoming local authorities TRUSTWORTHY AND AGILE BUSINESS PRACTICES creative, cooperative and diligent Slovenian associates FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR ALL KINDS OF AUDIO-VISUAL PRODUCTIONS film industry public funding and 25% cash rebate introduced in2017 25% CASH REBATE ON ALL ELIGIBLE COSTS MADE WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA.

Apply 45 days before shooting! No minimum spend.

For help, contact one of the local service providers offering full production service (see page 26) or contact the Slovenian Film Centre directly

More info on: Contact: www.sfc.si/en/ e-mail: [email protected] phone: +386 1 23 43 200 WELCOME TO YOUR DREAM REALITY

Imagination or originality? When it comes to film It is one of the safest countries in the world, scenes, you want both! Allow an idea to become located in the heart of Europe and accessible from reality with the help of unspoilt filming locations all corners of the world. All of its diverse regions that, in the real world, go from the mountains can be reached within the radius of a two-hour to the sea, from the underground to the plains. drive. In this country, where films have been made Slovenia is the only country in the European Union since 1896, you can also rely on highly professional that combines the Alps and the Mediterranean, and experienced experts in various fields of film- the Pannonian Plains and the Karst region with its making and on the hospitality of its people. incredible subterranean caves. If you seek filming locations in nature, choose Slovenia – the first country in the world to be awarded the Global Green Destination title and the proud recipient of the National Geographic Legacy Award for its sustainable tourism destination management.

2 /Filming in Slovenia ARRIVING BY PLANE NUMBER OF FLIGHTS FROM LJUBLJANA TO MAJOR EUROPEAN CITIES

Little but efficient Ljubljana Airport (with the internation- weekdays weekends flight time al code LJU) is the main Slovenian airport for passengers Amsterdam 3 to 8 0 to 7 1:55 and cargo. It is situated some 20 km north of Ljubljana. The Belgrade 10 2 1:15 public bus and private shuttle services run to and from Lju- Brussels 6 to 11 3 to 4 1:40 bljana. Another available option is a car rental. Copenhagen 3 2 1:50 Frankfurt 15 to 15 6 1:20 More info: Passengers and Visitors at www.lju-airport.si/en Helsinki to 4 0 to 1 3:35 and http://flighttime-calculator.com Istanbul 0 to 10 0 to 4 2:05 London 8 to 13 3 to 8 2:20 Manchester 0 to 1 0 to 1 2:25 Moscow 5 2 2:50 Munich 7 to 13 4 0:55 Paris 10 to 13 3 to 6 1:50 Podgorica 3 to 11 0 to 5 1:05 3 0 1:05 Pristina 5 to 10 2 to 4 1:20 Copenhagen Sarajevo 5 1 to 2 0:50 Skopje 5 to 9 2 to 4 1:20 0 to 1 0 to 1 3:15 Tirana 5 to 11 2 to 4 1:25 Vienna 10 3 to 4 0:50 Amsterdam Warsaw 6 to 10 1 to 2 1:25 London Zurich 15 5 1:10

Frankfurt Prague

Paris Munich Vienna

TIME TIME Ljubljana

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Istanbul

Filming in Slovenia / 3 ARRIVING BY CAR LONGEST DISTANCES BETWEEN SLOVENIAN TOWNS

Slovenia has higher motorway density than the EU-27 km hours average. Connections to neighbouring EU member states KOPER–LENDAVA (southwest to northeast) 308 3 and the South East Europe are equally good. International JESENICE–BREŽICE (northwest to northeast) 170 2 road connections from : A1/E57 or A2 Source AMZS : A1/E70 and E70 : E70 There are two road tax systems in place in Slovenia. : A1/E57 and M1 Vignette is a form of road pricing based on a period of time, for vehicles weighing up to 3, 500 kg. Vignette stick- Drivers are required to have a possession of a valid ers can be acquired at any petrol station. driver’s licence, a vehicle registration document and an For vehicles weighing over 3,500 kg there are toll stations international Motor Insurance Card, e.g. Green Card. on motorways.

More info: Motorway Vignette at www.amzs.si/en or www.tolltickets.com

AUSTRIA HUNGARY

Murska Sobota Villach Klagenfurt Lenti Lendava Maribor Slovenj Gradec Jesenice Ptuj Bled Velenje Varaždin

Kranj Celje Rogaška Škofja Loka Trbovlje Udine Ljubljana Idrija ITALY Gorizia Nova Gorica Brežice

Novo Mesto Zagreb Postojna Sežana Trieste Kočevje Koper Črnomelj CROATIA Piran Karlovac

4 /Filming in Slovenia DISTANCE TO LJUBLJANA ARRIVING BY TRAIN

km hours The density of rail network in Slovenia is higher Amsterdam 1,240 11 than EU-15 average. There are train connections to and 1,640 17 from international airports in Zagreb, Trieste, Vienna, Barcelona 1,470 13.5 , Munich and Frankfurt. Ljubljana is, in general, well Belgrade 540 5.5 connected by rail internationally. Main lines: Berlin 970 9 Germany (via Munich) Bucharest 1,270 14 Switzerland (via Zurich) Budapest 460 4.5 Austria (via , Villach and Graz) Brussels 1,190 10.5 Croatia (via Zagreb and ) Cannes 840 8 Hungary (via Budapest) Copenhagen 1,390 14 (via Prague) Dublin 2,160 22 Italy (via Trieste and Venice) Florence 480 4.5 Greece, Macedonia and (via Salonika, Skopje Frankfurt 800 7 and Belgrade) Graz 190 2 Helsinki 2,110 26 Trains are viable means of transport in the country, too. Istanbul 1,490 16.5 More info at www.slo-zeleznice.si/en Lisbon 2,620 23.5 London 1,550 14.5 2,060 18.5 Moscow 2,300 25 TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND VISAS Munich 410 4 No visas are required for citizens of EU Member States. Milan 500 5 Neither do EU citizens need to possess a residence permit Oslo 1,990 20 for the first three months of their sojourn in Slovenia. Paris 1,250 11.5 Prague 700 6.5 U.S. citizens must be in possession of a valid passport. 760 7 They do not require a visa for maximum stay of 90 days 290 3 Salzburg within the period of 6 months whether for the one-off Sarajevo 510 6.5 uninterrupted stay or the total duration of successive Stockholm 2,040 20 stays. Trieste 100 1 Venice 240 2.5 All other foreigners must have a valid passport. Some Vienna 380 3.5 nationals also need a visa in order to enter the Republic Warshaw 1,060 10.5 of Slovenia. Zagreb 140 1.5 Zürich 720 7 More info: Travel and Visa Information at www.mzz.gov.si/en and www.iatatravelcentre.com Source Google maps Marked in bold: the nearest airports

Filming in Slovenia / 5 SCENT OF MEDITERRANEAN

All of 46 km of Slovenian coastline is sitting pretty at the top of Adriatic between Italy and Croatia stretching from the western tip of Istrian peninsula to Bay of Trieste.

6 /Filming in Slovenia descending from the city walls down to the central point of Piran - the resplendent Tartini square.

Sea resort Medieval towns and cities Portorož is evocative of Monaco’s Koper has one of the best kept historic or French Riviera’s glamour with town centres. The centre of activity is its hotels, casinos, a marina, a small in a busy sea port where general cargo international airport and a natural is handled by using different mobile health spa resort. and fixed industrial paraphernalia such as portal and floating cranes, Nature truck cranes, bridge containers etc. From limestone rock walls of Osp Izola is an old fishing town with an ar- (Kraški rob) and largest flysch cliff in tistic and bohemian air about it. Town the Adriatic (Strunjan), to hundred- of Piran carries well its Venetian year-old salt plains (Sečovlje), heritage. Its tall houses made of stone wetlands of Škocjanski zatok, from which are lining narrow streets on the sandy beaches to Ankaran shell dune hillside, seem as if they were together – 46 km has it all!

Filming in Slovenia / 7 Karstic caves of river . Vilenica has the long- Karstic villages 20 of them are open and available to est tradition of speleological visit in Lipica boasts the famous white Lipiz- public. Europe. zaner stud farm. The medieval village Postojna Cave with its 20 km under- of Štanjel features the stone houses ground network of passages, galleries Karstic lakes built on the terraces running towards and chambers is one of the largest Cerkniško jezero is an intermittent the top of the hill, narrow streets, a karstic monuments on the world. lake. During the season when it is 17th century gothic castle and an Ital- The Škocjan Caves are a UNESCO`s filled with water it is the largest ian garden by Villa Ferrari. Zemono World Heritage site, with their most Slovenian natural lake (26 - 38 km2). features the renaissance Zemono astounding feature - the 1400 m long Divje jezero () is a complex manor house which acted as a sum- and 150 m deep underground canyon natural phenomenon: a cave, a spring mer residence and a hunting lodge for created by the subterranean stream and a lake - all in one. local aristocracy.

8 /Filming in Slovenia Karst presents fascinating topography and landscape above ground and under: natural underground limestone features and formations shaped by water and the combination of red soil, grey rocks and patches of green, the above.

LAND OF WONDERS

Filming in Slovenia / 9 MIGHTY TWO-THOUSANDERS

One can ski on their slopes, one can hike through their meadows and enjoy the views of scenic pastures, one can climb all the way up to the snow-capped peaks.

10 /Filming in Slovenia The are the largest and perched on top of the cliff dominating highest Slovenian mountain range. the lake view.

Triglav National Park Glacial valleys It is one of the national parks es- Tamar is surrounded by two-thou- tablished early in Europe. It spans sand-metre high mountains. It is the around mount - the highest continuation of Planica valley, which mountain peak in Slovenia. From is well known worldwide for its ski there, on a good day Ljubljana can be jumping/flying competitions. spotted in the horizon by looking in valley, which is the source of river the direction of river . Looking Soča, also features some of the most the other way along the turquoise spectacular mountain rises. river Soča (famed for its colour) one may catch the sight of the Adriatic sea in the distance.

Glacial lakes Of the two lakes, Bohinj is peace- ful, with pristine clear water, mostly untouched by man, and not so well-known as Bled. Bled is more developed with cosmopolitan air and livelier, instantly recognisable for its picture-postcard fairy-tale setting, and in particular, for its natural island with a baroque church in the middle, and its medieval castle

Gorge of Blejski Vintgar The dramatic 1.6 km long gorge of Ra- domlja which can be only navigated through the series of galleries and bridges to arrive at the 13 metre high waterfall at the very end.

Major alpine rivers Due to existence of ancient transport routes the medieval towns emerged at very early ages next to Sava and Soča rivers.

Filming in Slovenia / 11 Karst Plateau Kamnik- Alps has more Pokljuka is an example of karstic than 30 mountains that rise above plateau with the wide-ranging unin- 2,000 m. Of note - there is below terrupted spruce forest in the Triglav Skuta mountain a remainder of most National Park. The forest is 20 km southern-eastern glacier in the Alps. long and nearly as wide.

Karavanke mountain range is positioned between Slovenia and Austria. It runs continuously for more than 100 km. Since its peaks appear to follow one another like in a caravan hence its name.

12 /Filming in Slovenia LJUBLJANA THE BELOVED

Ljubljana is turning into a smaller version of Vienna or Amsterdam with a pinch of warm and relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere thrown in. It has a lot of potential to improve its standing as an international filming location.

Filming in Slovenia / 13 Because of its central geographic position Ljubljana can make a good base for making films in different locations. It can make available to film makers the production facili- ties with all technical equipment and support, the film crews and actors and the transportation and accommodation. City of Ljubljana itself has a well- preserved cultural and historical heritage that the film makers can benefit from. Starting with the age of its inception Ljubljana is most known for its Apart from the capital, there are 2000 years ago when it was called another 25 municipalities which Roman Emona and now it remains extraordinary assortment and belong to Central Slovenian buried virtually under the very wealth of styles and textures, region. They are also noted for their heart of the city, to continue with diverse nature, quaint little towns historic old city centre set between vivid colouring, amalgamation and villages with castles and churches the hill with a castle on top and in prominent places, and rich ethno- river of the renaissance of urban and green spaces. All of graphic and artistic heritage. and baroque periods and finishing this gives film makers different The fact that this is where the alpine with adjacent parts of the city filled and karst landscapes blend together with examples of art nouveau, mod- and gorgeous lighting to choose has created some natural and cultural ernist and socialist architecture. distinctiveness. For instance, Lju- Prominent middle 20th century from suited to all sorts of film bljansko barje () architect Jože Plečnik added the photography. is an area of swamps and peat bogs, finishing touches to Ljubljana rich known for the pre-historic culture architectural heritage. Today, the In 2016 Ljubljana received the of pile dwellers. Velika Planina is a Slovenian architects of new genera- high mountain plateau in the Kam- tion are opening up city’s public European Green Capital Award. nik Alps with the oldest shepherd spaces to pedestrians, cyclists and settlement in Europe and a winter ski social and cultural events. resort. Dobrepolje is a large karstic field with Podpeč Cave and the largest linden grove in Slovenia.

14 /Filming in Slovenia Filming in Slovenia / 15 Three wayword rivers: Savinja, and Mura have created a scatter of visual content. Other three topographies: Pohorje massif, Slovenske Gorice hills and the Pannonia plain offer their own albeit different and distinct visual highlights.

MOUNTAIN RIDGES, RIVERS & PLAINS

16 /Filming in Slovenia Logarska dolina Landscape Park Logarska dolina is one of the most beautiful glacial valleys in Europe noted for its natural beauty, and of its landscape for centuries cultivated by local farming.

Savinjska Valley The largest city is Celje with its well- Thermal waters and health Babič Mill near Veržej, continues preserved heritage: Hallstatt culture, spa resorts to operate to this day. The region’s Roman Celeia, Counts of Celje. In All of north-eastern part of Slove- largest city is with this area many notable monuments of nia is famous for water and thermal landmarks of significance being antiquity can be found – one of them springs and health spas. the famous castle in the shade of is Roman necropolis in Šempeter. 200-year-old oak tree and the nearby Šaleška Valley is an interesting Basin of River Drava horse riding centre - the Rakičan industrial region, which boasts the This is the largest winegrowing manor. largest Slovenian coalmine and the region in Slovenia. Maribor is the biggest Slovenian thermal power second largest Slovenian city. It has a plant. Podsreda castle - first men- rich industrial heritage and takes spe- tioned in 1213, stands on an exposed cial pride in the oldest part of the city viewing ledge, high above the village of called Lent, as well as in Mariborski the same name in Kozjansko region. otok Landscape Park. Mariborsko Pohorje hills make also an attrac- tive location with an endless sea of primeval forests, waterfalls, streams and peat bogs. Ancient architectural heritage is well preserved in Ptuj, which is the oldest town in Slovenia.

Basin of River Mura The river has given its name to region of (literally ‘across the ’). There have been reports about floating mills powered by the streams of the river since the 4th century BC. At least one of them namely

Filming in Slovenia / 17 The scenery of this region is characterised by picturesque vineyards, small churches, castles and monasteries, majestic forests and gentle birch groves.

HILLS, VINEYARDS & LARGE FORESTS

18 /Filming in Slovenia Karstic rivers River Kolpa is a part of the Kolpa Landscape Park, while is under protection of Natura 2000 program­ me. Both rivers have exerted signifi- cant influence on life in this area. The industrial/architectural heritage is reflected in number of sawmills, mills, smithies.

Dolenjska Its largest city is Novo mesto with old city centre built on a peninsula. City features beside its sacral heritage some industrial and some prehistoric cottage industry is Ribnica valley heritage (Hallstatt culture). The 13th where the wooden ware and pottery century Otočec castle is the only cas- have been produced since 1492. tle surrounded by water in Slovenia, as it is built on one of the islands of Kočevska the river Krka, and faithfully restored Represents a typical karstic land- in the spirit of gothic and renaissance. scape with extensive beech-fir forests, There are two well preserved and still primeval forests such as Krakovski functioning examples of sacral archi- pragozd and a circular walkway tecture: Pleterje Charterhouse, Car- through the Željnske jame karst caves. thusian monastery founded in 1403, The largest town is Kočevje with its and the Stična Cistercian monastery, parish church, Fridrihštajn castle and founded in 1136. The main centre of Rudniško jezero (Mine lake).

Bela krajina Mostly Karst landscape with domi- nant birch groves forests. Črnomelj, Metlika and Semič have all medieval foundation and socialist industry leg- acy. In Rožanec is the temple of sun god Mithra. The Landscape Park is a relatively small area with many springs, various karst phenom- ena, two marshes, and archaeological finds going back to Stone Age.

Filming in Slovenia / 19 DRIVING THROUGH SLOVENIA LEAVES AN IMPRESSION THAT IN A SHORT SPAN OF TIME YOU HAVE TRAVELLED ACROSS SEVERAL COUNTRIES.

In confined space of Slovenia one can find many highly diverse natural, regional and architecturally distinct filming locations. For the same effect, one would be expected to travel somewhere much farther and more extensively. For instance, the location of Ljubljansko Barje (Ljubljana Marshes) could easily replace a Vietnamese swamp. Goriška Brda (Gorizia Hills) could be mistaken for Tuscany and many villages in Karst for Provence. Ljubljana, Maribor and other northeast towns have the spirit, architecture and atmosphere to match any other Central European town, while Piran has some of the very same romantic feel of Venice. ONE HAS SO MANY PERFECT LOCATIONS AT THEIR DISPOSAL IN A 2 HOUR DRIVE, ONLY. A PRODUCER’S DREAM, REALLY!

20 /Filming in Slovenia IT IS ALL ABOUT... SUPPLY

In short: Slovenia is able to provide the Process of filming in Slovenia is usually smooth and cost- effective without undue complications. The acquisitions unique filming locations and all the logistic of different permits for filming in urban areas involving and technical support which goes with transportation, logistics or heritage protection, should not be a problem. For example, filming in Ljubljana at certain it! This entails: the supply of creative, location which is in control of the city may be carried out for a professional, experienced and dedicated very reasonable fee or even free of charge. Similar prices could be expected all over Slovenia. Filming in rural areas should filmmakers and their assisting staff who are not present a problem, either. However, in the national and landscape parks filming is possible under special conditions masters of their crafts. depending on the level of protection in place. As a reliable host we would endeavour to take a swift action to There are accommodating and helpful local address any situation and in doing so save time and money, help maintain the productive work atmosphere and creative energy authorities, the police, and voluntary and levels for the whole of a crew. public civil servants at hand. The Slovenia Film Commission which is operating under the Not the least, local population is also very auspices of the Slovenian Film Centre is glad and proud to serve as an entry point for any interest in filming in Slovenia. agreeable and hospitable. Contact: [email protected].

Filming in Slovenia / 21 22 /Filming in Slovenia AND... SHOOTING Slovenian film industry has always been a BASIC FACTS 2015 part of the national cultural production. It Population: 2,063,077 Feature films with national support including encompasses all of the essential elements of co-productions: 14 as in any country with developed Number of screens: 106 Number of digital screens: 84 film industry. Number of distribution companies: 11 Blitz Film & Video Distribution, Continental film, Cinemania Group, Karantanija Cinamas, Cenex, Demiurg, Fivia, Cankarjev dom, Kolosej ZC, Video art and Slovenian Cinematheque Number of private TV Networks: 3 POP TV and Kanal A (Members of CME), Planet TV (Member of Antenna group)

Sources: - Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia - Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Public Legal Records and Related Services - Slovenian Film Guide 2014: Facts & Figures - Slovenian Film Centre: Statistical data for 2015 and 2014

SFC – SLOVENIAN FILM CENTRE is a public institution supporting the Slovenian film produc- tion, post-production, and distribution. SFC also organises film festivals and grants awards for outstanding achievements of Slovenia is a member of: Slovenian cinematography. Funds for film industry support are • Eurimages (the European Fund for the Support distributed on the basis of various public competitions cover- of Co-production and Distribution of Creative ing film production, project development, script development, Cinematographic and Audio-visual Works) and the educational activities. Automatic incentive scheme has • Creative Europe MEDIA, which provides the been introduced in 2017. Furthermore, SFC annually co-financ- financial support to the EU film and audio-visual es international co-productions when a Slovenian producer is industries for the development, distribution and acting as a minor producer. It is also responsible for the cultural promotion of their work presentation and promotion of Slovenian films abroad (circa 15 • Filming Europe EUFCN – European Film to 20 Slovenian films are shown annually at more than 100 fes- Commissions network, and tivals). SFC cooperates with the South East European Cinema • EFP – European Film Promotion Network festivals.

Filming in Slovenia / 23 RTV SLOVENIA The sound studio I (665.23 m²) and sound studio II The national radio and television is a public institution (475.88 m²) are available for production, together with a that also provides support mechanisms. Funds for produc- number of accompanying production facilities: wardrobe, tion are available to legal entities registered for production make-up, offices, workshops and storage premises. activities in the territory of Slovenia. Producers who are not registered for this sphere of activity in Slovenia may Post-production of images and sound are made possible by apply through collaboration with Slovenian co-producers. video and audio studios, sound mixing under Dolby license and a projection hall with 45 seats. RTV Slovenia is staffed and technically equipped for the production and broadcasting of radio and television shows, Viba Film enables year-round 24-hour continuous work in as well as films. Besides full range audio & video produc- production and postproduction, not far from Ljubljana city tion and editing facilities in-house and on location, and centre. fully equipped OBI vans, its technical services also include post-production services like dubbing, subtitling, etc., plus a rich archive of library footage.

AGRFT (ACADEMY OF THEATRE, RADIO, FILM AND TELEVISION) AND SCHOOL OF ARTS are public schools that produce student films, as well. Numerous of their graduate filmmakers and scriptwrit- ers are well-known internationally or even prize-winners from international film festivals. Many of the students are therefore, very keen to try their talents in international co-productions.

VIBA FILM STUDIO Viba Film Ljubljana film studio is the national technical base, primarily intended for projects of the national film program. With a varied choice of studios, production facil- ities, camera, lighting, grip, mobile sound equipment and expert technical staff, it is also suitable for all other au- PRIVATE COMPANIES (EQUIPMENT, CREW, dio-visual projects of producers from Slovenia and abroad. POST-PRODUCTION) Viba Film is based in Ljubljana industrial zone, Stegne Besides Viba, there are other film studios (VPK and 5, where there are approximately 10,000 m² of combined Arkadena are the biggest of them), production houses and space for film production, audio and video post-produc- establishments, offering a variety of film and commercial tion, producers’ offices and premises for the hire of film services together with up-to-date technical equipment. equipment, wardrobe and props.

24 /Filming in Slovenia Highly skilled, well-trained, fluent English speaking and MAIN FILM PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS experienced local crews are available for hire for all facets SLOVENIAN FILM CENTRE SCHOOL OF ARTS of film, TV and commercial production, and post-produc- www.film-center.si www.vsu.ung.si tion, so putting together appropriate crew should not be Nataša Bučar Boštjan Potokar posing any problem. +386 1 234 32 00 +386 51 33 67 70 [email protected] [email protected]

Local casting services are on offer, too. The actors and SLOVENIAN CINEMATHEQUE SLOVENE ART CINEMA NETWORK extras are generally fluent in English and predominantly www.kinoteka.si www.artkinomreza.si white Caucasian (with Alpine, Nordic, Mediterranean and Ivan Nedoh Nina Ukmar +386 1 434 25 10 +386 5 731 20 10 Dinaric features). [email protected] [email protected] There is some available talent of Asian, Indian and African extractions around but the choice is rather limited in com- SLOVENIAN FILM ARCHIVE KINODVOR parison with most of Western Europe. www.arhiv.gov.si www.kinodvor.org Alojzij Teršan Nina Peče Grilc +386 1 241 42 00 +386 1 239 22 10 For post-production all the standard equipment and fa- [email protected] [email protected] cilities are available locally including sound post-produc- tion, colour grading and film scanner for 35/16 mm. RTV SLO - RADIO & TELEVISION CED – CREATIVE EUROPE DESK SLOVENIA www.ced-slovenia.eu Culture and Arts Department Sabina Briški Everything else can be easily brought in within hours Živa Emeršič +386 1 300 87 87 from nearby European production centres such as Vienna, +386 1 475 31 81 [email protected] Prague, Zagreb and Munich, where Arri group and GFM [email protected] have their headquarters. ACADEMY OF THEATRE, RADIO, FILM AND TELEVISION Temporary import of film equipment to Slovenia from www.agrft.uni-lj.si Tomaž Gubenšek non-EU countries requires ATA carnet. +386 1 251 04 12 [email protected]

Filming in Slovenia / 25 ASTRAL CASABLANCA ENABANDA FILMSERVIS SERVICES Miha Čelar Igor Pediček Marko Kumer Simon Dvornik [email protected] www.casablanca.si www.enabanda.si www.filmservis.si A ATALANTA +386 41 719 591 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Branislav Srdić F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/A/E/TM +386 1 430 95 92 +386 40 477 090 +386 40 532 037 www.aatalanta.si IE•CGI•IPP•VFX•SFX• +386 41 653 629 C/MM/MV/I/D/E/S F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/E/S [email protected] CAN•FR•SD•SP•DE•MG• F/ D/A/E/S RC•ED•SWT•IP•DR•AD•PD IE•RC•DI•SD•DE•ENC•AUT• +386 1 421 8620 SYN•ED•3D•DUB•SET• IE•FR•COF•SD•COS•CPS•IP• P PS CO RC DCP•COP•SYN•SUB•ED•CGR• +386 41 679 500 PRP•ROT•UNP•PR•TRA• LP•SC•DR DUB•SET•PRP•UNP•TRA•CPS• F/C/TV/MV/I/D/S SWT•IP•LP•SC•DR•AN• P PS CO FABULA TSP•SWT•IP•LP•SC•DR•AD• RL•RC•RG•SET•DIS•PR• SR Radovan Mišić PD•PF•LOC•SR RGE•SWT•RAU•IP•LP• P PS CO PP SC CEBRAM www.fabula.si P PS CO PP SC DR•AD•PD•LOC•SR Rado Likon [email protected] P PS CO PP SC RC AX PRODUCTION www.cebram.si +386 1 2839303 FILROUGE Aleksander Kogoj [email protected] +386 40 900 011 Sara Živkovič A.A.C. 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IP•LP MU•HD•AC•IE•CGI•IPP•CAN• CAN•RL•DE•MG•IP•DR ENC•AUT•ED•3D•DIS•IP•DR P PS P PS CO RC•DI•SD•SP•MG•AUT•PUB• P PS CO PP SC RC P PS CO PP SC RC COP•SYN•SUB•ED•3D•CGR• BELA FILM CVINGER FILM DUB•COS•ROT•PRE•PR•SAL• FIVIA ARSMEDIA Ida Weiss Rok Biček CAG•TRA•CPS•TSP•SWT•RAU• Janko Čretnik Boštjan Ikovic www.belafilm.si [email protected] IP•LP•DR•AD•PD•PF•SR•AER www.fivia.si www.arsmedia.si [email protected] +386 51 358 339 P PS CO PP SC RC [email protected] [email protected] +386 5 994 93 42 D +386 3 780 04 70 +386 1 5132 508 +386 41 508 791 IE•ED•SWT•IP•DR•PD FILM FACTORY +386 41 630 205 +386 40 626 931 F/TV/MV/D/E/S/TM P CO Mojca Pernat F F/TV/D/S IE•COF•DE•SUB•ED•DIS•PR• www.filmfactory.si AUT•DCP•PUB•COP•SUB• MU•AC•IE•SD•DE•AUT• TRA•SWT•IP•LP•DR•AD•LOC DARKO HERIČ [email protected] DIS•TRA DCP•COP•SUB•DUB• P PS CO PP SC [email protected] +386 31 828 043 SC SET•PRP•DIS•COS•PR• +386 30 375 726 F/I/A/S SAL•RST•TSP•IP•LP•SC• BLADE PRODUCTION F/MV/I/D/S IE•CGI•VFX•CAN•3D•IP•LP• FK, FILIP KRŽIŠNIK DR•AD•PD•PF•LOC•SR Zoran Dževerdanović PD DR•AD Filip Kržišnik P PS CO PP www.bladeproduction.com P P CO www.stuntman.si [email protected] [email protected] ART A DESIGN +386 40 606 064 DAVOR HERCEG FILM IT +386 40 977 299 Irena Kramberger Uran, +386 41 386 185 Davor Herceg Natalija Gros F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/E/S/TM Rudi Uran F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/A/E/S/TM www.davorherceg.com www.filmit.si STU www.kramberger-uran.com MU•IE•IPP•VFX•SFX•RL•RC• [email protected] [email protected] SC [email protected] COF•DI•SD•DE•PUB•ED•3D• +386 41 823 173 +386 51 353 840 +386 31 690 630 SET•PRP•COS•PR•CAG•CPS• F/C/TV/MM/I/D/A/E/S MV/I/D/S/TM FORUM LJUBLJANA F/C/TV/MV/I/D/S SWT•IP•LP•SC•DR•AD•PD• SD•SP•DUB•TRA•CPS MU•IE•ED•CGR•TSP•IP• Eva Rohrman IE•CGI•IPP•DE•PUB•ED•IP• PF•LOC•STU•SR•COL P LP•DR•AD•PD•PF•LOC www.filminferno.si DR•PD P PS CO SC P PS SC [email protected] P PS PP DELAVSKI DOM TRBOVLJE +386 1 432 42 54 BUGBRAIN Andrej Uduč FILMOSTOVJE +386 41 320 217 ART REBEL 9 [email protected] kino.dd-trbovlje.si www.filmostovje.com F/D/A Matjaž Požlep +386 3 566 87 80 [email protected] [email protected] P CO www.artrebel9.com C/TV/MM/A/E/S/TM +386 3 563 34 81 +386 31 534 372 [email protected] CGI•VFX•SFX•CAN•DE•MG• +386 51 347 553 F/TV/D/S +386 41 699 045 PUB•3D•DUB•SWT•IP•SC•DR F/D/E/S P PS CO F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/A/E/S P PS CO CIN IE•CGI•IPP•VFX•SFX•CAN•FRS• MG•DCP•SUB•3D•CGR•ROT PP 26 /Filming in Slovenia FRIENDLY PRODUCTION KINODVOR MOJMOJA PAKT MEDIA ROCKETBORN Matjaž Mrak Ana Cimerman Anja Farčnik Maja Slatenšek Janez Kotar www.friendly.si www.kinodvor.org www.mojalepota.si www.paktmedia.com www.rocketborn.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +386 41 684 467 +386 1 239 22 24 386 40 701 053 +386 1 300 84 96 +386 40 292 909 C/TV/MV/I/D/E/S +386 40 632 570 C/TV/MV +386 41 896 042 +386 40 292 909 MU•IE•IPP•SD•SP•AUT•ED• PUB•SAL•CIN MU•HD F/C/TV F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/E/S SWT•IP•DR•PD•SR RC SC LP AER P PS PP P PS CO SC P SC LARA OVEN NFS GA-TERING Lara Oven Siniša Juričić PARTIZANKA RENTAL ROMAN ZAJEC Gašper Hočevar [email protected] [email protected] Ven Jemeršić Roman Zajec [email protected] +386 40 706 169 +386 5 903 44 56 www.partizanka.com www.dreamteam.si +386 41 382 218 F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/E +386 41 663 709 [email protected] [email protected] F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/A/E/S/TM MU•HD•SFX F/C/TV/I/D/A/S +386 40 636 794 +386 4 231 75 75 CA SC IE•RC•COF•ED•3D•DIS•COS• F/C/TV/MV/I/D/E/S +386 41 540 844 SC SAL•SWT•RAU•IP•LP•DR• IE•IPP•RL•RC•RG•DI•ED•UNP• F/C/MM/MV/I/D LI PRODUKCIJA PD•LOC•SR CAG•CPS•RAU•PD•PF•SR DE•SWT•DR•LOC GUSTAV FILM Primož Ledinek P PS CO RC RC P PS Franci Celarc www.li-film.si www.gustavfilm.si [email protected] NORA PRODUCTION GROUP PERFO RTA AGENCIJA [email protected] +386 40 251 567 Alan Vitezič Aleš Pavlin Katarina Karlovšek +386 41 692 171 F/D/E/S/TM www.nora-pg.si www.perfo.si www.rta.si F/TV/MM/D/A/E/S/TM IP•AD•LOC [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] IE•RC•AUT•COP•SUB•ED•DIS• P CO +386 1 252 82 90 +386 40 425 140 +386 3 828 00 50 IP•LP•LOC +386 40 666 304 F/C/TV +386 51 364 333 P PS CO PP SC RC M.B.E. F/C/TV P PS CO F/C/TV/MV/S Jan Mozetič PR•IP•LP•DR•LOC LP•LOC•COL INVIDA [email protected] P PS CO PETRA PAN FILM PRODUCTION P PS SC Jure Vizjak +386 41 955 493 Petra Seliškar www.invida.tv C/MM/D/E/S NOSOROGI [email protected] SABINA ĐOGIĆ [email protected] DR•PD Marina Gumzi +386 41 770 715 [email protected] +386 41 386 832 PS www.nosorogi.com F/D/E/S/TM +386 41 949 808 F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/A/E/S/TM [email protected] RC•RG•CGR•DIS•UNP•TSP• +386 68 601 013 IE•CGI•IPP•VFX•SFX•CAN•DE• MAKE UP DESIGNER +386 31 482 637 SWT•IP•LP•DR•PD•PF F/TV/I/D/E/S/TM MG•ENC•AUT•DCP•SYN•SUB• Alenka Nahtigal F/D/S P PS CO RC IP•LP•DR•AD•PD ED•3D•CGR•ROT•RST•CPS• [email protected] P CO P CO SC SWT•IP•LP•DR•PD +386 41 530 858 PRODUKCIJA MANGART P PS CO PP SC RC F/C/TV/MV/I/E/S NUFRAME Sašo Kolarič SENCA STUDIO MU Teo Rižnar www.mangart.net Ida Weiss IRIDIUM FILM P CO www.nuframe.si [email protected] www.senca-studio.si Bojan Mastilovic [email protected] +386 41 776 807 [email protected] www.iridiumfilm.com MATJAŽ PAVLOVEC +386 41 206 128 F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/S/TM +386 41 508 791 [email protected] [email protected] F/C/MM/MV/I/D/A/E/S/TM MU•AC•CGI•RC•SD•SP•DE•ENC• F/TV/MV/D/E/S +386 1 426 25 20 +386 1 534 34 40 IE•CGI•IPP•VFX•SFX•CAN•DI• AUT•COP•SYN•SUB•ED•CGR• COF•DE•PUB•DIS•PR•SWT• +386 41 402 909 +386 41 341 812 MG•ENC•DCP•COP•ED•3D• SET•PRP•COS•CAG•TRA•TSP• IP•LP•DR•AD•LOC F/C/TV/I/D/A/E/S/TM F/C/TV/S CGR•ROT•REP SWT•RAU•IP•LP•SC•DR•AD• P PS CO SC IE•CGI•IPP•VFX•SFX•CAN•DI• SC P PS CO PP PD•PF•LOC•SR FRS•DE•MG•ENC•AUT•DCP• P PS CO PP SC SEVER&SEVER FILMSKA COP•SUB•ED•3D•CGR•DIS• MB GRIP ORANGE CASTING PRODUKCIJA ROT•PRE•REP•PR•TRA•IP•DR Blaž Jelnikar Ljubimka Pavasovič PRODUKCIJA STUDIO Nina Jeglič P PS CO PP SC www.jelnikar.si www.orangecasting.com Dražen Štader www.seversever.com [email protected] [email protected] www.produkcijastudio.com [email protected] KINOATELJE +386 41 791 642 +386 31 333 323 [email protected] +386 51 449 933 Aleš Doktorič F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/A/E/S/TM F/C/TV/MM/ MV/I/D/E/S +386 31 303 373 F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/E/S www.kinoatelje.it RL•RC•RG•UNP•RGE•RST• CAG C/TV/MV/I/A/S IE•IPP•RC•SP•AUT•PUB•SUB• [email protected] TSP•RAU•PF SC IE•IPP•CAN•RL•RC•RG•MG• ED•CGR•SWT•IP•DR•PD•LOC•SR +39 048 133 580 RC SUB•ED•3D•ROT•CAG•RST•LP• P PS CO PP SC RC D OZOR DR•PD•PF P CO Grega Mastnak P PS RC [email protected] +386 40 721 694 MV/A/E/S CGI•CAN•MG•ED•ROT•SWT• IP•DR P PS CO

Filming in Slovenia / 27 SFINGA PRO STUDIO LEGEN SUPER VERTIGO ZAVOD KINOKAŠČA Gregor Kresal Đorđe Legen Žiga Merhar Danijel Hočevar Anja Medved [email protected] www.studio-legen.si www.supercatering.si www.emotionfilm.si [email protected] +386 40 888 876 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +386 41 278 927 F/C/MM/MV/I/D/S +386 2 6145 444 +386 5 905 1520 +386 1 439 7080 TV/MM/D/E/S DE•PUB•PRP•UNP•CPS•SWT• +386 31 640 410 +386 41 325 467 +386 41 645 267 ED•IP•DR•AD IP•SC•DR•AD•PD•LOC•STU C/TV/I/D/A F/C/TV/MV/D/E/S F/C/TV/MV/D/A/E/S/TM P P PS CO IE•IPP•CAN•DE•SYN•IP CA•RGE P CO P PS PS RC ZAVOD MONO O SHOWTEC VIBA FILM Rok Sečen Danijel Gorjup STUDIO MAJ SUPERMARKET Suzana Zirkelbach www.monoo.si www.showtec.net Dunja Klemenc Ven Jemeršić www.vibafilm.si [email protected] [email protected] www.studiomaj.si www.supermarket.si [email protected] +386 41 865 751 +386 2 22 80 490 [email protected] [email protected] +386 1 513 24 00 F/D/S +386 41 639 585 +386 1 422 4545 +386 40 636 794 F/C/TV/MV/D/A/S AC•DE•MG•PR•SWT•IP•DR•PD F/C/TV/MV/I/D/S +386 41 629 826 F/C/TV/MV/I/D/A/E/S IPP•RL•RC•RG•SP•PRP•RGE• P CO SC MU•HD•CA•IE•IPP•SFX•RL•RC• F/TV/D/S MU•CA•IE•CGI•IPP•CAN•SD•SP• RST•RAU RG•COF•DI•DE•ENC•PUB•ED• FR•COF•IP•LP•LOC MG•SYN•ED•3D•PRP•COS•CAG• SC RC ZAVOD SPOK SET•PRP•COS•PR•RGE•RST• P PS CO SC CPS•LP•SC•DR•AD•PD Jožko Rutar TSP•RAC•SWT•RAU•IP•LP• P PS CO PP SC VIDEO ART www.spokfilm.com SC•DR•AD•PD•LOC•SR•AER STUDIO MI INTERNATIONAL Bojan Gjura [email protected] P PS CO PP SC RC Boris Mikšić TELEKING www.videoart.si +386 41 378 527 [email protected] Aleša Mihelič [email protected] F/TV/D/A/S SLOVENSKA KINOTEKA +386 41 484 228 www.teleking.si +386 1 300 08 80 IP•LP•LOC Ivan Nedoh C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/S [email protected] +386 41 630 777 P PS SC www.kinoteka.si MU•IE•RC•SP•DE•MG•AUT• +386 51 645 600 F/A [email protected] COP•SYN•SUB•ED•CGR•DUB• F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/E/S SD•AUT•PUB•COP•SYN•SUB• ZDRUŽENJE S.K.O.M. +386 1 434 25 10 RST•TRA•PD•PF•LOC•SR CGI•IPP•VFX•SFX•RC•DI•FRS• ED•DUB•DIS•SAL•TRA Alenka Nahtigal DCP P ENC•AUT•DCP•SUB•CGR•PRE www.skom.si PP RC VITA MEDIC [email protected] SONJA MURGELJ STUDIO RITEM Aleš Živic +386 41 530 858 Murgelj Sonja Helena Berden TRAMAL FILMS www.vitamedic.si F/C/TV/MM/MV/E/S [email protected] www.studioritem.com Miha Černec [email protected] MU•COS•SC +386 40 840 411 [email protected] [email protected] +386 1 256 83 71 P F/C/TV/MV/D/S +386 1 436 4920 38613200802 +386 41 747 731 MU•HD +386 41 677 306 +386 31 838 761 F/C/D/S ZVVIKS F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/A/S F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/A/E/S/TM MU•SFX•SET•PRP•TSP Kolja Saksida STARAGARA IE•CGI•IPP•CAN•SD•SP•FRS• IE•SUB•ED•DIS•IP•LP•DR•PD• P SC RC www.zvviks.net Miha Černec MG•DCP•SYN•SUB•ED•3D• LOC [email protected] www.staragara.com CGR•DUB•SAL•RST•TRA•CPS• P PS CO PP SC RC VIZUALIST +386 40 437 696 [email protected] RAU•DR•AD•SR Rožle Bregar TV/A/E/S/TM +386 1 320 0802 P PS CO PP SC RC TRIGLAV FILM www.vizualist.si IPP•CAN•MG•ED•3D•DIS• +386 31 838 761 Aiken Veronika Prosenc [email protected] ROT•PR•IP•DR F/C/TV/MV/D/A/E/S STUDIO VIRC www.triglavfilm.si C/I/D/S P PS CO SC MU•HD•CA•COF•COS•UNP• Boštjan Virc [email protected] RL•RC•RG•PD•PF•AER SAL•RGE•TRA•RAU•IP•LP www.studio-virc.com +386 41 799 800 P CO SC RC P PS CO PP SC [email protected] F/C/TV/MV/I/D/S +386 7 3378 170 IE•PUB•ED•DIS•SWT•IP•SC• VPK STUDIO ALP +386 41 689 463 DR•LOC Tomaž Taškar Matjaž Fistravec F/TV/D P PS CO PP www.vpk.si www.studio-alp.si IP [email protected] [email protected] P CO UJA IRGOLIČ +386 1 236 28 30 +386 31 645 155 [email protected] +386 51 348 933 F/C/TV/MV/I/D STUDIO VRTINEC +386 41 973 587 F/C/TV/MM/MV/I/D/E/S/TM IE•SWT•IP•DR•PD Primož Kastelic F/TV/MV/I/D/E/S/TM IE•IPP•SFX•RL•RC•DI•SD•SP• www.vrtinec.si IE•ENC•AUT•SUB•ED•DR MG•ENC•AUT•DCP•COP•SYN• STUDIO ARKADENA [email protected] PP SUB•ED•DUB•SET•UNP•PRE• Katja Getov +386 599 34 725 RGE•RST•RAU•IP•LP•SR•AER www.arkadena.si +386 41 678 274 UROŠ ZAVODNIK P PS CO PP SC RC [email protected] F/TV/MM/I/D/A/S [email protected] +386 1 562 16 27 IE•CGI•IPP•SFX•CAN•DE•MG• +386 31 405 873 F/C/TV/S AUT•COP•ED•3D•UNP•PR•IP• F/TV/MV/D/S RL•RC•RG•ED•SET•PRP•CAG• DR•PD SWT•DR RGE•RST•LP•SC•LOC P PS CO PP P CO PS RC

28 /Filming in Slovenia A/ animation MM/ multimedia C/ commercials MV/ music videos D/ documentaries S/ short films E/ experimental TM/ transmedia and F/ feature films crossmedia I/ industry and TV/ TV production corporate videos

AC• accounting MU• make up AER• aerial filming MG• motion graphics AN• animals PD• photography - 3D• animation - 3D director AD• assistant director PF• photography - focus CAG• casting agency puller CA• catering PRE• premastering CIN• cinema PR• promotion CSI• cinema systems PRP• props installation PUB• publishing CGR• color grading RAC• rent a car CPS• compositing RAU• rental - audio CAN• computer animation RC• rental - camera CGI• computer graphics RGE• rental - generators COL• conslutnig - legal RG• rental - grip COF• consulting - financial RL• rental - lighting COP• copying RST• rental - studio COS• costumes REP• replication DCP• DCP mastering ROT• rotoscoping DE• design SAL• sales DI• DI services SC• scenography DR• directing SWT• scriptwriting DIS• distribution SET• set building DUB• dubbing SD• sound design AUT• DVD & CD authoring SP• sound postproduction ED• editing SR• sound recording ENC• encoding SFX• special effects FRS• film restoration STU• stunts FR• financial reporting SUB• subtitling HD• hair dressing SYN• synchronization IE• image editing TRA• translation IPP• image post TSP• transportation production UNP• underwater IP• independent photography producer VFX• visual effects LP• line production LOC• location scouting and mgmt

CO co-production P production PS full production service RC rental company PP post-production SC service company

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Filming in Slovenia / 29 GEOGRAPHICAL FACTS Average sea temperature: Total area: 20,273 km2 winter 12 °C, summer 24 °C IN SLOVENIA Forested area: 10,124 km2 Length of borders: 1,382 km (Austria 330 km, Italy 280 km, USEFUL INFO Hungary 102 km, Time zone: CET (GMT+1) Croatia 670 km) Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz Length of coast: 46 km Units of measurement: (the smallest EU coast) • metric in metres (m), Major topographies: kilometres (km) Mediterranean, Dinaric and • weight in grams (g), Karst, Alpine, Pannonia kilograms (kg) Average height above sea • temperatures in degrees level: 556.8 m Celsius (°C)

Water area: 12,000 ha Emergency: 112 Major rivers: Soča, Kolpa, Police: 113 Sava, Drava, Mura (total 59 rivers) Driving: on the right Major lakes: Bohinj, Bled, Payment: non-EURO currency Government: Religion: Cerkniško (total 74 lakes) can be exchanged in banks, parliamentary The majority of exchange offices, post offices democratic republic, Slovenians are Roman Protected areas: one national and in the majority of tourist since 2004 a member of Catholics but there park, three regional parks, information offices and hotels. EU and NATO are over 40 other 40 landscape parks, and hun- ATM machines are widely religious communities dreds of natural monuments, available throughout the Currency: and designed landscapes country. euro (EUR) LGBT friendly Highest peak: Triglav Credit cards (MasterCard, country (2,864 m) Visa, American Express and Official script: Diners) are accepted in almost Latin Population: all hotels, marinas, restaurants, 2,063,077 CLIMATE shops, etc. Official language: Slovenian climate is Slovenian Capital city: mostly continental and (also Hungarian and Ljubljana Mediterranean, while the Alps PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Italian in ethnically (population: 290,000) have a mountain climate, 1 and 2 January New Year mixed areas) which includes snowfall. 8 February Prešeren Day, GDP per capita: Slovenian Culture Day Other major 18,693 EUR Average temperatures: Between 22 March and 25 languages spoken: from Alps to coast April Easter (one Monday) English (85 %), January -10 to 0 °C 27 April Day of Uprising German, French July 6 to 26 °C against Occupation

30 /Filming in Slovenia 1 and 2 May Labour Days Drinking water: safe and SAFETY larger stores, shopping 25 June Statehood Day drinkable throughout the Slovenia is considered a very malls (until 12:00 or 15:00) 15 August the Assumption country. safe country. Global Peace and certain small retailers 31 October Reformation Day Smoking: Cigarettes cannot Index ranks Slovenia as the • Holidays: On-duty pharma- 1 November All Saints’ Day be purchased by those under 10th most peaceful country in cies, gas stations, stores, 25 December Christmas 18. Like most EU member the world. certain small retailers 26 December Independence states, Slovenia has banned and Unity Day smoking in public indoor Post offices are open between spaces except in special HEALTH RISK 8:00 and 18:00 (weekdays), glass-enclosed smoking areas There is no immediate risk 8:00 to 12:00 on Saturdays. TELECOMMUNICATION in offices, hotels and bars. of contracting any danger- Door to door delivery services Dial country code: 386 Alcohol: Slovenia is a ous contagious disease in provided by several private Exit for international winegrowing country Slovenia, so no special vac- companies are affordable and calls: 00 producing high quality red cination requirements are fast. Mobile communication and white wines. Local beers in place for travelling to bands: 3G, UMTS, HSDPA, are also very good. There Slovenia. Vaccination against Banks exchange foreign HSUPA, LTE, 4G LTE are no alcohol free zones tetanus is recommended, but currency and travellers Main mobile providers: but it is illegal for a person not essential. cheques for Euros and vice Telekom Slovenije/Mobitel, under 18 to possess or drink For the minor ailments such versa. Foreign residents Si.mobil (Telekom Austria alcohol in public. Alcohol is as colds, headaches, fever or may open euro and foreign Group) only sold to persons over 18, insect bites, medication can currency accounts, and it Internet: High-speed and after 21:00 it cannot be be acquired without prescrip- is possible to send money broadband, classic and mobile, purchased in stores. tion at any pharmacy. orders and transfer payments. and wireless Internet services Drugs: Possession of any kind are available everywhere in Healthcare is evenly spread Opening hours of illicit drugs is forbidden by the country. across Slovenia. There are • On weekdays: 8:30-12:30 law. health centres in practically and 14:00-17:00 Tipping: In Slovenia tipping every Slovenian town and/ • Saturdays: 8:30 to COMFORTABLE LIVING is an exception rather than or individual clinics in the 11:00/12:00 & WORKING the rule, though rounding villages. Every Slovenian Accomodation: There are up taxi fares and café bills town and village is served by various types of accommoda- is becoming more common, emergency medical assis- tion for everyone’s budget, while leaving 10 % or more in tance, in mountainous areas from top-class hotels to af- restaurants for good service by helicopter if necessary. fordable guesthouses, apart- is always appreciated. Tax-free shopping: The non- ments and rooms. More comprehensive Food: Slovenian traditional EU residents are eligible for OPENING TIMES information about cuisine is influenced by Alpine, tax-free shopping in Slovenia. Opening hours: mostly Pannonia and Mediterranean For every spend over EUR 50 without lunchtime closing. Slovenia can be found at world, which is why you can at any shop displaying the • Weekdays: 8:00 to 19:00 www.slovenia.info find a variety of different spe- Global Refund Tax Free logo • Saturdays: 8:00 to 13:00 cialities. Home-grown products the special Refund Cheque • Sundays: On-duty are used almost exclusively. can be collected. pharmacies, gas stations,

Filming in Slovenia / 31 ANNUAL AND MONTHLY PRECIPITATION IN 2014 (mm)

ANNUAL January February March April May June July August September October November December

COAST 1462 88 172 47 124 89 55 265 95 209 115 139 65

KARST 2177 341 322 72 98 90 130 175 155 173 107 379 139

ALPS 2282 309 372 74 81 95 174 196 265 170 85 353 111

CENTRAL 1851 172 281 35 98 94 131 130 205 204 163 249 88

NORTH-EAST 1163 48 118 8 71 100 99 131 140 267 70 45 67

SOUTH-EAST 1482 97 163 16 117 103 110 113 201 289 99 97 78

SUNSHINE, CLUDINESS, RAIN AND SNOW COVER IN 2014

Sunny days Cloudy days Rainy days Days with snow cover Sunshine duration (in h)

COAST 55 100 158 0 2128

KARST 35 151 182 21 1723

ALPS 33 160 130 150 1585

CENTRAL 20 146 184 25 1696

NORTH-EAST 24 153 156 21 1787

SOUTH-EAST 35 157 187 22 1574

AVERAGE ANNUAL AND MONTHLY AIR TEMPERATURES IN 2014 (in °C)

ANNUAL January February March April May June July August September October November December

COAST 14,9 9,4 9,8 10,8 13,9 16,2 21,6 21,7 21,5 17,9 15,4 13 7,8

KARST 11 5 5 8 11 13 18 18 18 15 12 9 4

ALPS 5 -2 2 5 7 11 13 12 9 7 4 -2

CENTRAL 12,6 5,4 4,4 10 13,1 15,7 20,2 20,8 19,6 16,2 13,6 8,8 3,9

NORTH-EAST 12 3 4 9 13 15 20 21 19 16 13 9 3

SOUTH-EAST 12,3 5 4,5 9,6 12,7 15,1 19,4 20,8 19,3 15,7 13 8,8 3,5

Source SI-STAT Data Portal Environment and natuaral resources

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SHORT TRAVEL TIMES Index of photos: MAKING FILMS Cover Zelenci Natural reserve Zelenci/www.slovenia.info/Bor Rojnik TO MOST EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS WARM WELCOME IN SLOVENIA Logarska valley Logarska dolina/www.slovenia.info/Tomo Jeseničnik by plane, car or train Piran Piran with sailboat Royal Clipper passing by/www.slovenia.info/Jaka Ivančič SCENT OF MEDITERRANEAN Piran Piran, Cape/www.slovenia.info/Ubald Trnkoczy Koper Koper/www.slovenia.info/Matej Vranič Izola Morning sunrays at the fishing harbor of the old Mediterranean town of Izola/www.slovenia.info/Jaka Ivančič EASILY ACCESSIBLE DIVERSE LOCATIONS Sečovlje Soline/www.pictureslovenia.com/Darko Brenko Kraški rob View on Mišja peč/www.slotrips.si/Wojciech Ryczer three geographic and climate regions within a 90-minute drive LAND OF WONDERS Postojna Postojna cave/www.shutterstock.com/Denis Rožan Lake Cerkniško jezero Cerknica lake/www.slovenia.info/Matevž Lenarčič Rakov Škocjan Panorama of the underground river curve/www.shutterstock.com/Samo Trebižan Štanjel Park and artificial lake in Štanjel/www.shutterstock.com/Samo Trebižan Postojna Predjama Castle/www.slovenia.info/Nea Culpa UNIQUE MOSAIC OF PURE UNADULTERATED AND PICTURESQUE NATURE, MIGHTY TWO-THOUSANDERS Kranjska Gora Kranjska Gora/www.slovenia.info/Matej Vranič Bled Morning joy at Bled/www.slovenia.info/Franci Ferjan VARIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL STYLES, AND GREAT HISTORIC SITES Kobarid Veliki Kozjak, waterfall near Kobarid/www.slovenia.info/Bogdan Kladnik Planica Planica/©Miran Kambič azure blue Mediterranean, alpine peaks, caves of Karst, glacial lakes, Ljubljana Marshes... Julian Alps/www.slovenia.info/Archive STO Castles and palaces, industrial sites, etc. Bled Bled /www.shutterstock.com/Standa Riha Pokljuka Pokljuka in winter/www.slovenia.info/Ana Pogačar LJUBLJANA THE BELOVED Tromostovje - at night/www.slovenia.info/D. Wedam Central market Ljubljana/www.pictureslovenia.com/Robert Kruh Ljubljana Railway Train Graffitti/Branko Čeak SKILLED FILM CREWS AND PRODUCTION COMPANIES AKC Metelkova Town Metelkova/Inge Pangos motivated, committed and reliable Slovenian audio-visual professionals Ljubljana Sunset in Ljubljana/www.shutterstock.com/Dohtar MOUNTAIN RIDGES, RIVERS & PLAINS Logarska valley Logarska dolina/www.slotrips.si/Miha Gantar Pohorje Evening on the hills/www.shutterstock.com/Peter Zajfrid Maribor Maribor with river Drava/www.slovenia.info/Matej Vranič Šoštanj Steam power station in Šoštanj town in Slovenia/www.shutterstock.com/Dohtar UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO HILLS, VINEYARDS & LARGE FORESTS Virgin forest Krakovski pragozd Skrivnostni pragozd/www.pictureslovenia.com/Krokar Pleterje Pleterje Charterhouse/www.slovenia.info/Lenarčič Otočec castle Grad otočec/www.pictureslovenia.com/Matej Vranič FILMING IN PUBLIC SPACES Vineyards and vineyard cottages/www.slovenia.info/D. Mladenovič collaborative police force and forthcoming local authorities IT IS ALL ABOUT... SUPPLY Filming Sunrise/Ž. Stevanić AND... SHOOTING Soča Narnia 36/Pakt media/Zu (Janes Stucin) Viba Film Ljubljana Karst Silent Sonata/©Production Staragara TRUSTWORTHY AND AGILE BUSINESS PRACTICES Ljubljana View of Ljubljana/www.slovenia.info/D. Wedam creative, cooperative and diligent Slovenian associates Culinary experience Pule estate 21/www.slovenia.info/D. Wedam/arhiv Posestvo Pule Maribor Casino - Maribor - agency petindvajset/www.slovenia.info/Aljoša Videtič Prekmurska Gibanica - traditional slovene pie, filled with walnuts, poppy/www.shutterstock.com/Maljalen Wine Žiče Charterhouse wine cellar/www.slovenia.info/D. Wedam/Matej Vranič Folklore/www.slovenia.info/Branimir Ritonja IN SLOVENIA FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR ALL KINDS OF AUDIO-VISUAL PRODUCTIONS Ljubljana Entrance of the Slovene parliament/www.shutterstock.com/netfalls - Remy Musser film industry public funding and 25% cash rebate introduced in 2017

Production: Slovenian Film Centre - Slovenia Film Commission and Slovenian Tourist Board. Co-production: Spirit Slovenia, public agency. Editor: Inge Pangos and Aleš Gorišek, PhD. Proofreading: Vladimir Zorc. Translation: Borut Praper and Amidas d.o.o. Visual & design: Boštjan Lisec. Print: Tisk Žnidarič d.o.o. Print run: 2500. Ljubljana, April 2017. Slovenian Film Centre Slovenia Film Commission t: +386 1 23 43 200 [email protected] www.sfc.si

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