News roundup - Sunday, 27 October

Slovenian Film Festival crowns Prosenc's Family Therapy

PORTOROŽ - The 27th Slovenian Film Festival concluded in Portorož in the evening with its awards ceremony, where Sonja Prosenc's Family Therapy (Odrešitev za začetnike) emerged as the big winner, taking home seven Vesna awards, including for best feature film. In My Dreams a Tree Grows Every Night (V mojih sanjah rase vsako noč drevo) was declared the best documentary, and the FIPRESCI Award went to Cent'anni. The festival showcased 72 films in its competition programme, including 20 feature-length films, 6 medium-length documentaries, 21 short films, and 25 student short films.

Dutch hiker dies after fall in Tolmin region

TOLMIN - A Dutch hiker who went missing Saturday afternoon while descending from Mount Razor towards Tolminske Ravne, was found today on a slope above the Zadlaščica stream. Although the 61-year-old showed signs of life upon the arrival of rescuers, he died during the rescue operation, the Nova Gorica Police Administration said.