A small but iconic square at the heart of Piran has become Slovenia's first location to make the Treasures of European Film Culture, a list of symbolic places of European cinema compiled by the European Film Academy (EFA) to highlight the need to maintain and protect them.

The 5th Feminist Film Festival FeFi got under way on Wednesday with most of the programme available free-of-charge online. Zeroing in on short films, the festival features newcomers as well as a tribute to Slovenian film trailblazer Milka Badjura. FeFi will run through Monday.

Bled Castle, one of Slovenia's most prominent tourist landmarks, is home to a new permanent exhibition dedicated to the archaeological heritage of the region and the history of the castle. A collaboration with the National Museum, the focus is on the visitor experience and interactive features.

The Vienna Girls' Choir, the sister choir to the famous Vienna Boys' Choir, will be in Slovenia in June, performing at the Church of St Francis of Assisi in Ljubljana. Their performance will launch the annual set of concerts titled Plečnik and A-Cappella.

A new initiative, Kino Slovenija, has been launched in an effort to encourage cinemas to feature more recent Slovenian films in their schedules by showcasing productions released over the past two years. The initial showcase, involving 17 screenings, will run in Ljubljana from 18th April to 20th June.

An exhibition of paintings that acclaimed Slovenian artist Metka Krašovec (1941-2018) made in the red phase of her career will be put on show at the Equrna Gallery in Ljubljana, opening in Tuesday. The exhibition Between Happiness and Sadness - the Red Phase will close on 30 May.

The Bug, Violent Magic Orchestra and Hassan Khan will headline the 17th Sonica, an international festival of electronic music and transitory art. The festival brings three evenings of concerts between Tuesday and Thursday as well as other shows and exhibitions.