Ljubljana Film Festival Gets Underway

Ljubljana, 10 November - The 17th Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe) is to get underway tonight with a screening of the multi-award-winning "Transylvania" by French director Tony Gatlif. Running through 24 November, the festival is to offer a total of 100 films, most of which deal with sensitive social issues.

Ljubljana Opening of the 17th Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe). Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of the 17th Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe).
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Ales Cetin, president of the Cankarjev dom congress and arts centre Council at the opening of the 17th Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe). Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Ales Cetin, president of the Cankarjev dom congress and arts centre Council at the opening of the 17th Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe).
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opening of the 17th Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe). Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of the 17th Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe).
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opening of the 17th Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe). Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Opening of the 17th Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe).
Photo:Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana. Cankarjev Dom. 17th Ljubljana International Film Festival poster. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Cankarjev Dom.
17th Ljubljana International Film Festival poster.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom. Ljubljana International Film Festival programming director Jelka Stergel. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom.
Ljubljana International Film Festival programming director Jelka Stergel.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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