Francis of Assisi is a great religious, mythological, historical and artistic figure. His saintly aureole remains unsurpassed as he has become a symbol. Over the centuries, he has transcended geography and even gone beyond Christianity, conquering a large part of the world. He has become a giant, a countlessly depicted, literalised, mythicised superman, an angel, so to speak, almost a God.

Yet behind the figure of the great Francis of Assisi there is a mere-man by the name Francis, living in ancient times. He viewed the world and himself in a new way and also began to live in a new way. He saw beyond the material, beyond ambition, beyond greed and lust. He lived by such example himself. This very human element is the crucial point of our performance exposing all those moments of humaneness so familiar to all of us (except that Francis was perhaps ready to go further and deeper). Therefore, we focus on a demystified, humanised Francis. Francis, who, as G. K. Chesteron states, “loved not humaneness (in general) but the human being (each one individually); likewise he loved not Christianity, but Christ”.
He proclaimed a new madness. And his new madness was – love.

In 1993, on the 30th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, photographer Arne Hodalič went to Dallas and returned with an exceptional photo reportage. He visited the scene of the assassination, searched for people who appeared in the iconic 1963 photographs, tracked down Marina Nikolayevna Oswald, the widow of Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of J.F. Kennedy, and visited Kennedy’s grave with her. Hodalič’s reportage ranks among the most ambitious examples of Slovenian reportage photography. His photo story featured in countless magazines, and generated most attention in France. 

What are the beginnings of photo reportage? Where is the fine line between an ambitious photojournalist and an ethics-violating paparazzo? 

The interview will be moderated by Ali Žerdin, the Museum of Press curator, a journalist and editor. 
Held in Slovenian with no translation.

Screenplay: Joshua S. Goldstein, Oliver Stone
Directors of Photography: Lucas Fuica, Korkut Akir, Steven Wacks 
Editing: Brian Berdan, Kurt Mattila
Music: Vangelis

On 5 October, a pre-screening round-table discussion, The Future of Nuclear Power in Slovenia, will be held in Kosovel Hall at 6pm. The admission to the round table is free. 

As fossil fuels continue to cook the planet, the world is finally becoming forced to confront the influence of large oil companies and tactics that have enriched a small group of corporations and individuals for generations. Beneath our feet, Uranium atoms in the Earth’s crust hold incredibly concentrated energy- science unlocked this energy in the mid-20th century, first for bombs and then to power submarines and the United States led the effort to generate electricity from this new source. Yet in the mid-20th century, as societies began the transition to nuclear power and away from fossil fuels, a long-term PR campaign to scare the public began, funded in part by coal and oil interests. This campaign would sow fear about harmless low-level radiation and create confusion between nuclear weapons and nuclear power.   
With unprecedented access to the nuclear industry in France, Russia, and the United States, director Oliver Stone explores the possibility for the global community to overcome challenges like climate change and reach a brighter future through the power of nuclear energy – an option that may become a vital way to ensure our survival sooner than we think.

The screenings take place in cooperation with Kulturni dom Krško (the Krško Cultural Centre) and Jedrska.si, a digital platform dedicated to advocating nuclear power. The mission of the platform is to inform and bring together people who see nuclear power as a way to confront the escalating demand for energy and climate change challenges.

Cast: Oleg Ivenko, Ralph Fiennes, Sergei Polunin, Adele Exarchopoulus
Distribution: Cinemania group
 

It is 1961 and Rudolf Nureyev, not yet the imperious figure of legend, is a member of the world-renowned Kirov Ballet Company, travelling for the first time outside the Soviet Union. Parisian life delights Nureyev and the young dancer is eager to consume all the culture, art and music the dazzling city has to offer. But the KGB officers who watch his every move become increasingly suspicious of his behaviour and his friendship with the young Parisienne Clara Saint. When they finally confront Nureyev with a shocking demand, he is forced to make a heart-breaking decision, one that may change the course of his life forever. The true story of an incredible journey by a unique artist who transformed the world of ballet forever.

A biopic about the life-changing moments in the career of young Rudolf Nureyev directed by British actor Ralph Fiennes is both a tribute to the great ballet dancer and a suspense-ridden Cold War thriller.
 

A talk with former principal dancer of the Opéra de Paris and Vice President of the Nureyev Foundation, Charles Jude, about the ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev. Charles Jude, a personal friend and disciple of Nureyev, the greatest male ballet dancer of his time, will speak about the life and legacy of Nureyev based on his personal experiences learning the trade of dance and choreography from the master himself.

A first-hand insight into the life of this famous artist after he had applied for political asylum in France based on Charles Jude’s personal experiences of dancing alongside his friend and mentor, Rudolf Nureyev.

The conversation will be held in French (simultaneous translation into Slovenian)

Celebrating the World Bee Day and the 12th anniversary of urban beekeeping at Cankarjev dom

The documentary, filmed over a space of three years, sets out to capture the intimate life of a winter and summer bee. The adventurous journey of a single bee is shown, from its birth to the founding of a new bee colony. The latest camera technology and special post-production process allow for a unique visual language that provides spectacular insights into the world of bees. We learn that bee colonies are not as homogeneous as we think. They are full of different individuals with very different tasks, abilities and even preferences. The film is suitable for both young and adult audiences, bee lovers and researchers alike.


 

Patrick Dykstra has dedicated the past twenty years of his life to travelling the globe, following and diving with whales. Over the years, Pat has learnt how whales see and hear, how they perceive other creatures in the water and how they behave at close quarters. He has a finely tuned sense and knows how to act when within touching distance of a whale – what to do, what not to do and when. This allows him to consistently get closer than anyone else alive – a truly unique skill.

Q&A with Director of Photography Gail Jenkinson after the screening.

Ob svetovnem dnevu Zemlje, 22. aprila ob 17. uri, pripravljamo voden ogled razstave V vrtincu sprememb, na ta dan po nižji ceni 3 EUR. Število mest je omejeno. Obvezna predhodna prijava na e-naslov: stiki@cd-cc.si. Z vstopnico za film je ogled razstave brezplačen. 

Kinodvor in izbrani kinematografi Art kino mreže Slovenije bodo na svetovni dan Zemlje predvajali novi dokumentarni film Kiti, varuhi planeta. Z vstopnico razstave V vrtincu sprememb vse do 20. maja ogled filma Kiti, varuhi planeta po znižani ceni 3 EUR. Prav tako si lahko do 20. maja s kinovstopnico Kiti, varuhi planeta razstavo V vrtincu sprememb ogledate po enaki znižani ceni 3 EUR. 

Matevž Lenarčič, an outstanding airman, photographer, mountaineer and environmentalist flies around the globe in his ultralight plane, collecting particles of black carbon, the second largest cause of global warming. Matevž is a solitary adventurer who often brushes with the point-of-no-return while flying his fragile small aircraft. His travels have gained a deeper meaning after he met Griša Močnik, a physicist researching the impact of black carbon on the climate and our lives.

Matevž Lenarčič, an outstanding airman, photographer, mountaineer and environmentalist flies around the globe in his ultralight plane, collecting particles of black carbon, the second largest cause of global warming. Matevž is a solitary adventurer who often brushes with the point-of-no-return while flying his fragile small aircraft. His travels have gained a deeper meaning after he met Griša Močnik, a physicist researching the impact of black carbon on the climate and our lives.

There’s no better way to celebrate the International Women's Day than by talking about very current topics - images of successful women in the media - and thereby rousing new considerations in our society.

The German and Swedish embassies in Slovenia, the EC Representation in Slovenia and the ONA VE, an association dedicated to connecting female experts and promoting knowledge, are organizing a round table on the topic of "Successful Women and Their Perception in the Media" on International Women's Day.

The event id dedicated to discussing many important issues, such as stereotypes of women in the media, the importance of representativeness in the media, the importance of mentoring and networking, and the differences between the public perception of successful men and women.

The opening speech will be given by Prof. Dr. Margreth Lünenborg from the Institute for Media and Communication Studies at the Freie Universität Berlin, a researcher into the fields of journalism (hybrid forms of journalism, new challenges in digital environments), of equality in the media and emotions in media communication.

In the panel discussion, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Nataša Pirc Musar, will share her experiences in and views on this topic.

In addition to Dr. Pirc Musar, the panel includes foreign minister Tanja Fajon, chief analyst of international affairs at the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet, Therese Larsson Hultin, director of the 8 March Institute, Nika Kovač, and Prof. Dr. Milica Antic Gaber, full professor at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana.

The event will be moderated by Nataša Briški.

A special guest of the event will be the European Commissioner for Economy, Paolo Gentiloni.