A selection from the Slovenian Wild Roses program, presented at the 37th edition of the Trieste Film Festival and curated by Nerina T. Kocjančič, is now available on the DAFilms platform:
Steakhouse by Špela Čadež, SLO-DE-FR, 2021
The story revolves around a steak sizzling in a pan. Franc, the boyfriend of the protagonist Liza, is very hungry and his stomach is growling. However, the romantic dinner is ruined when Liza’s coworkers throw her a surprise birthday party, creating tension and toxic psychological dynamics within the couple.
100 Years of Maja Doroteja Prelo, SLO-PO-IT-SE-AU, 2024
After surviving a terminal illness diagnosis, Blaž sets of to a grueling celebratory Giro d’Italia. With him is his partner, filmmaker Maja Doroteja Prelog, tasked with capturing the triumphant biking tour. An unfiltered testament to love and change Cent’anni had its world premiere at the Trieste FF in 2024.
*Granny’s Sexual Life* by Urška Djukić and Émilie Pigeard, SLO-FR, 2021
Four elderly women reflect on their memories of youth, recalling what relationships between men and women were like in the past. Their stories merge into the narrative voice of Grandma Vera, who recounts her youth and her private life in detail.
Check out the full schedule for the Slovenian Wild Roses: https://triestefilmfestival.it/en/wild-roses-the-section-dedicated-every-year-to-european-female-directors-this-year-celebrates-the-voices-of-women-in-slovenian-cinema/
