Documentary about Post War Atrocities Wins Vesna for Best Film

Portorož, 14 October - A documentary about the children of victims of post-WWII killings has won the award for best film at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film, while most other major awards, including the audience's, will go to a novel-based feature depicting a love story in a small town.

Portoroz Award ceremony at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film. Film pedagogue Mirjana Borcic receiving the Metod Badjura Lifetime Achievement Award upon the conclusion of the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film. Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

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Award ceremony at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film.
Film pedagogue Mirjana Borcic receiving the Metod Badjura Lifetime Achievement Award upon the conclusion of the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film.
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz Award ceremony at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film. Marko Nabersnik receiving the Vesna Award for best direction and best story for "Petelinji zajtrk" (Cock Breakfast). Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

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Award ceremony at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film.
Marko Nabersnik receiving the Vesna Award for best direction and best story for "Petelinji zajtrk" (Cock Breakfast).
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz Award ceremony at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film. Pia Zemljic receiving best actress award of the entertainment magazine Stop for her part in "Petelinji zajtrk" (Cock Breakfast). Photo: Kaja Kraljevic

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Award ceremony at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film.
Pia Zemljic receiving best actress award of the entertainment magazine Stop for her part in "Petelinji zajtrk" (Cock Breakfast).
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic

Portoroz Award ceremony at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film. Silva Cusin receiving the Vesna Award for best actress for the leading role in "Estrellita". Photo: Kaja Kraljevic

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Award ceremony at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film.
Silva Cusin receiving the Vesna Award for best actress for the leading role in "Estrellita".
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic

Portoroz Award ceremony at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film. Director Miran Zupanic receiving the award for best film for documentary "Otroci s Petricka" (Children from Petricek Hill). Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

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Award ceremony at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film.
Director Miran Zupanic receiving the award for best film for documentary "Otroci s Petricka" (Children from Petricek Hill).
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz Award ceremony at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film. Artistic director of the festival Joze Dolmark (left) and the winner of the Vesna Award for best actor Vlado Novak. Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

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Award ceremony at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film.
Artistic director of the festival Joze Dolmark (left) and the winner of the Vesna Award for best actor Vlado Novak.
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

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