Wanted
Synopsis:
The first Slovenian animated Western Wanted combines the traditional Slovenian countryside with the Wild West.
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Peter is a kind boy having problems with his bullying schoolmates. One day he finds the solution to his problem in the wisdom of an old Slovenian folk tale where he discovers the way how to put up with his situation. Peter Peteris a modern story in a rap performance which shifts in its original way between present time and the past with a clear message “Take a stand for yourself!”
- Family
- Fantasy
- Musical
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The short film was made in the frame of the Institute APIS project Podobe enakost/Equality in Focus.
- Experimental
- Documentary
- Bio-pic
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In a dark forest atop a stone tower lives Prince Ki-Ki-Do, a brave little chick who protects the forest’s creatures. When a cry for help interrupts his morning tea, he and his mosquito friends Tine and Bine rush to the rescue. Together, they stop the mischievous sow Rosalia and save the forest’s mushrooms.
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The inhabitants of a swamp are banished from their homes by a horrible howling monster. They seek help and shelter in the tower of Prince Ki-Ki-Do. Prince Ki-Ki-Do and his faithful friends Tine and Bine fearlessly fly into the murky swamp to confront the monster. The fog conceals many secrets and it just so turns out that the monster is in fact an out-of-tune choir …
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A satire reflecting Europe’s political tensions through the relationships of neighbouring cats. In Catlands, a union of diverse feline territories, the peace is shattered by newcomers crossing borders. The local elites devise a clever plan to restore order — at the expense of a few innocent victims.
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A wise birdwoman sends three birds to guide a girl into the dark unknown landscapes of her inner world.
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Lively and varied journey through the lives of Mila and Mara is a colorful adventure of two quite different life paths, that over the decades stays enriched and driven by sisterhood love.
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A heartbroken hunter retreats to the mountains but is haunted by visions of his lost lover. As he descends into madness, his dark side urges him to hunt the mythical Goldhorn, leading to his downfall. Inspired by a Slovenian folktale, the story explores greed and humanity’s relationship with nature.
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Four elderly women recall their youth, when relationships between men and women were very different. Their voices merge into one — that of Grandmother Vera, who tells her story. Her memories reveal the position of Slovenian women in the first half of the 20th century.
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A boy entering adolescence runs away from home in search of a local carnival.
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A reckless boy desperately seeks the attention of his photographer father, whose obsession with his art creates both distance and connection between them. Through growing up amid this creative chaos, their bond slowly strengthens. Combining hand-drawn and stop-motion collage, the film journeys through the archive of Slovenian photographer Dragiša Modrinjak and the director’s own personal experience.
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Not every love story is the same. Some are tragic and others are intoxicating. But there is always hope, even when the film ends.
- Drama
- Experimental
- Romance