Kulturni dom Cerknica is once again hosting the festival “Open-air Cinema” in the charming garden of the Galerija Krpan. For three wonderful evenings, we will dive into the world of film and stories that will leave no one indifferent.
This year’s film program*:
- Thursday, August 21, 21:00 – Bojevita kraljica noči, documentary
- Friday, August 22, 21:00 – Dražen, biographical drama
- Saturday, August 23, 21:00 – Valovanje, animated film (pre-screening talk with Izidor Ostan Ožbolt)
*In case of bad weather, the screening will be moved to Kulturni dom Cerknica. Free entry. .
Throughout the festival, the exhibition of artworks If I was a bird (Če bi bil ptica)” will be on display, created during the 2024/2025 school year as part of the LIFE TRŠCA project. In the interior of Galerija Krpan, you can see how our youngest envision birds – what they would look like, where they would fly, and where they would make their nests.
Saturday evening will be particularly special, as the exhibition and film screening will be complemented at 20:30 by a talk with Izidor Ostan Ožbolt, member of the Mladi za podnebno pravičnost movement, who will connect the film’s story with real-world challenges our planet is facing – from floods to community adaptation to new climate realities.
After the talk, the animated film Flow (Valovanje), directed by Gints Zilbalodis, will be screened. The story follows a lonely black cat whose home is destroyed by a catastrophic flood. When she is carried onto a boat with a variety of animals – a dog, capybara, lemur, and secretary bird – they must overcome their differences and work together to survive in a world where nature dominates the remnants of humanity. Visually stunning animation with a dystopian charm invites reflection on interdependence, adaptability, and solidarity. The film relies entirely on the power of visual storytelling, music, and sound. Without a single spoken word, it immerses the viewer in an experience that is both universal and deeply personal.
"Flow is a meditation on survival and interdependence – a masterpiece you feel in your heart long after the credits roll." – Variety
"Stunningly beautiful and moving. Flow proves that silence, gaze, and movement can speak louder than a thousand words." – The Guardian
"Visual poetry that transcends the boundaries of animation and becomes a work of art about our shared future." – IndieWire
Oscar for Best Animated Feature
Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature
European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film
LUX Audience Award (2025), European Parliament
Annecy – Jury Award, Audience Award, and Best Music
Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film
In total, the film has won over 40 awards and received 67 nominations.
Join us for all three evenings of the festival and experience the exhibition, the talk, and the beautiful film screenings in open-air!
The implementation of extensive nature conservation projects exceeds the financial capacity of the local community, therefore Notranjska Park regularly applies for projects with the possibility of co-financing by the European Union.
The implementation of large-scale conservation projects exceeds the financial capabilities of the local community, therefore Notranjska Park regularly applies for projects with the possibility of co-financing from the European Union.
