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Masterclass with Daniele Ciprì
10. 10. 2025, 16.00-18.00, Kinemax Gorizia
From 16mm film, hand-scratched and blown up to 35mm, to ultra-high-definition digital; from natural imagination to Artificial Intelligence as a tool to play with, explore, and challenge. An unmissable encounter with an original filmmaker and one of the most inventive cinematographers working today.
Renowned Director of Photography and Filmmaker Daniele Ciprì will lead a masterclass on October 9 at the House of Film in Gorizia. He began his career using low-budget and simple cameras and later progressed to major projects with prominent directors such as Marco Bellocchio and other international productions. In these projects, he works according to the highest technological standards for directors of photography. During the masterclass, he will discuss how the work of a director of photography adapts to new technology, including the use of artificial intelligence.
Attendance at the event is free of charge. The event will be conducted in English.
Applications for the masterclass here.
In collaboration with the festival Le Giornate della Luce from Spilimbergo.
Biography
Daniele Ciprì (born in Palermo, Sicily in 1962) is an Italian film director and cinematographer. He made his debut in the late 1980s with a boldly original television series Cinico TV which was created in collaboration with Franco Maresco. In the early 1990s, the series gained incredible popularity, which might seem rather paradoxical since the series was, in fact, experimental and highly irreverent. Thanks to the success of their television work, Ciprì and Maresco entered the film industry, creating films such as The Uncle from Brooklyn (Lo zio di Brooklyn, 1995), Totò Who Lived Twice (Totò che visse due volte, 1998 – a film that sparked censorship controversies as those seen during the release of Last Tango in Paris), The Return of Cagliostro (Il ritorno di Cagliostro, 2003), and How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble (Come inguaiammo il cinema italiano, 2004). After the acclaimed duo split, Ciprì continued his solo directing career and presented his first feature film It Was the Son (È stato il figlio, 2012) at the Venice Film Festival. The comedy, made in the Italian-style tradition of Monicelli, starred Toni Servillo. At the same time, he was extensively engaged in cinematography, becoming one of the best directors of photography in Italy. Marco Bellocchio himself invited him to collaborate on Vincere!, and on all of his later films. Daniele Ciprì also teaches in film schools and supports with dedication numerous young filmmakers.
The event is part of the GO! STUDIO project, co-financed by the European Union through the Small Projects Fund GO! 2025 of the Interreg VI-A Italy–Slovenia 2021–2027 programme, managed by EGTC GO, and included in the official programme of the European Capital of Culture GO! 2025.
Franci Slak: Explorations, Turning Points, Crisis Period (1969–1981)
Inauguration of the exhibition
9. 10. 2025, Hiša filma – Palazzo del Cinema (Gorizia), ITA at 17:30
The video presentation of photographs and festival catalogues opens up Franci Slak’s creative journey from 1969 to 1981 – from his first bold amateur experiments at the Kino Club of the Koper Gymnasium, through his studies in film directing at the renowned Łódź Film School in Poland, to the making of Crisis Period, his feature-length debut. The film, a minimalist and uncompromising drama, is still considered one of the finest debuts in Slovenian cinema and placed the young director on the world map, in the Forum section of the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival. The period documented represents a time of intense exploration, bold experiments, development of an authorial voice, and artistic maturation – a moment when Slak stepped out of the amateur milieu, tested himself in the international arena, and finally created a film that anticipated his future career.
Special thanks to the Slak family for granting permission to use valuable photographic and archival materials.
Photographic selection by: Boris Petkovič
Cinema Is Our Magnet! 2
A special film experience for youngsters returns – Cinema Is Our Magnet! Following an exceptionally successful edition in February in occasion of the inauguration of the European capital of culture GO! 2025 in Nova Gorica, primary school pupils from Slovenia, the border regions, and Italy will now gather in Gorizia for a cinematic event. With Kinomagnet, we will once again take pupils from both sides of the border on a unique film journey where the Slovenian and Italian languages intertwine. Young eyes will look beyond borders together and step into the world of cinema, which, in the spirit of bilingualism and cooperation, will connect young people from different cultural backgrounds and encourage them to share in experiences and reflections.
The film meeting will take place at the Palazzo del Cinema – Hiša filma in Gorizia, where, through the art of film and the common language of storytelling, we will bring together young viewers. The event is part of the cross-border film festival, Tribute to a Vision, and the official programme of the European Capital of Culture, GO! 2025.
We will open the programme with Dušan Kastelic’s short film Chicory ‘n’ Coffee, a simple story about how we often fail to show our love to those closest to us until it is too late. This will be followed by the feature film My Brother Chases Dinosaurs by Stefano Cipani – a moving yet humorous story about teenage struggles, acceptance of difference, and finding one’s own path. Based on the true story and book of the same name by Giacomo Mazzariol, the film has won the European Young Audience Award, chosen by young people from as many as 32 countries.
To make the experience even more special, experienced actresses Andrijana Boškoska and Irena Kovačević will guide the young audience into the world of both films. With interactive introductions and playful opening scenes, they will spark the imagination of the young and prepare them for their encounter with cinema. The event will also be introduced by Egle Frandolič, the head of Cinemagnet, whose contribution will add bilingualism and strengthen the audience’s connection with the stories on screen.
Chicory 'n' Coffee
Dušan Kastelic, 2008, 8', sub ita
My Brother Chases Dinosaurs
Stefano Cipani, 2019, 101’, sub slo
Sustainable Digital Transformation for Creativity: International Forum on Artificial Intelligence in the Cultural and Creative Sectors
8. 10. 2025, Palazzo del Cinema - Hiša filma (Gorizia), 9:00–13:30
How can artificial intelligence contribute to the development of culture and creativity without threatening the environment, the autonomy of creators, or the quality of life for all? How can we ensure that AI supports people instead of replacing them, and that its impact remains fair and responsible?
The international forum, organized by Motovila (Creative Europe Desk Slovenia) and Kinoatelje, invites to reflect on the ethical, social, and environmental dimensions of the digital transition in the cultural and creative sectors. Following the keynote by Dr. Angus Finney, a visionary at the intersection of film and artificial intelligence, two panel discussions with international speakers will explore how AI is shaping creative processes across different fields, what opportunities and limitations it brings, and what is needed for its responsible use.
More info about the programme, participants to the discussion and the event.
The forum, held within the Tribute to a Vision film festival and European Capital of Culture GO! 2025, marks the closing event of the Go Green Cinema project.
The event will be held in English without interpretation.
MOST Session @ Nova Gorica
Music is a bridge that transcends borders and languages, and the evening in Nova Gorica will open it across the diverse cultures of the Balkans and the world. In the rhythm of pulsing melodies, traditions and contemporary sounds will meet, weaving a space for shared experience.
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 9 PM
Main Hall, Mostovna Club (Solkan)
The mission of MOST Music is to boost the music market of the Balkans by connecting and supporting world music actors – artists, managers, festivals and institutions. MOST builds a bridge between the Balkans and the global music scene, based on personal connections, experience, and exchange. The music program complements the festival’s vision of connecting people and fostering dialogue beyond borders.
Line-up
- Dunjaluk (Croatia)
Singer Dunja Bahtijarević and guitarist Luka Čapeta reinterpret the Bosnian sevdah tradition, blending it with noise, punk, jazz and classical techniques. - Baklava (North Macedonia) – baklava.band
One of the most recognized Macedonian world music bands, led by Elena Hristova, revives Balkan traditions through modern arrangements, combining rhythmic energy and hypnotic harmonies. - Almir Mesković & Daniel Lazar Duo (Bosnia & Serbia) – almirdaniel.com
The virtuoso duo – accordionist Almir Mesković and violinist Daniel Lazar – merges Balkan roots with Norwegian folk traditions, klezmer, gypsy music and classical influences. Their album Roots was named one of the best world music releases of 2018.
The event, part of the programme of the cross-border film festival Tribute to a Vision – official programme of ECC GO! 2025, is organized by the Sajeta Institute in collaboration with Kinoatelje, and with the support of the partners Hangvető (Hungary) and MOL – New Europe Foundation.
A project of K3 Film Festival
with the support of Carinthian Cultural Foundation and
the Region of Carinthia, Department, Art and Culture
in cooperation with GO! 2025 and Festival Omaggio a una visione
HORIZONS
Video Installation by K3 Film Festival: Fritz Hock & Piera Nodari
Ingeborg Bachmann Dome
EPIC district / vzhodna vrtača / Arena East, 5000 Nova Gorica
October 7–12, 2025
Opening: October 7, 9:00 pm, in the presence of the artists
HORIZONS – three films, three horizons, installed on a pole in the center of the Ingeborg
Bachmann Dome – like signposts.
The screens can be rotated – shifting orientation and perspective. Each video features a horizontal line, serving as a reference point:
• LICHTHÖHE (kozek hörlonski, 2020–2022) explores the sublime aesthetics of alpine heights – in
Nova Gorica symbolizing the North.
• Gratinated Brain of Pupilija Ferkeverk(1970) a landmark work by Karpo Godina looks South—toward the Adriatic lagoon, where a woman swings joyfully over the sea and the horizon.
• Davorin Marc’s I Draw a Line, the Sky Will Be Above. #3 (2021) deconstructs the horizon as a manifestation: "I draw a line, the sky will be above.“
HORIZONS is an invitation to shift perspectives and rethink orientation. The installation embraces the GO! 2025 theme of transcending borders and connecting cultures.
K3 Film Festival
The K3 Film Festival takes place every December in Villach, Austria. With its unique focus on the three neighboring cultural regions of Slovenia, Italy, and Austria, it has always gone beyond borders—creating bridges and new opportunities.
The Ingeborg Bachmann Dome
Ingeborg Bachmann (1926–1973), born in Klagenfurt, is regarded as one of the most important literary voices of the 20th century. Since April 2025, the EPIC district in Nova Gorica has hosted the Ingeborg Bachmann Dome—a symbolic and physical link between Nova Gorica and Carinthia in Austria. The dome, on loan from the Carinthian Cultural Foundation, was designed and built by Gerhard Fresacher and Armin Guerino.
BorGo Cinema intermedia installation: A Cinematic Ritual of Memory and Landscape
Memory is an Animal, It Barks with Many Mouths (23 min, Documentary) – Italy (Artistic, late-slot impact)
October 10, 2025, 15.00
As part of our intermedia explorations in the European Capital of Culture, First Crossings is proud to present Eva Giolo’s profoundly evocative film, Memory Is an Animal, It Barks with Many Mouths, as a dedicated installation. This work transforms the cinematic experience into a contemplative ritual, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in a timeless fable woven from landscape, language, and myth.
Filmed on lush 16mm in the Ladin valleys of the Dolomites, Giolo’s piece is the outcome of intensive research. It follows a group of children as they navigate caves, water, and mountains, re-enacting ancient local legends. Their search for something lost becomes a poetic choreography that connects past and present, giving voice to Ladin—a protected Rhaeto-Romanic language—and to the very geography that holds its memories.
Giolo, an artist known for her focus on the female experience and the materiality of analogue film, employs both documentary and experimental strategies to explore how memory behaves: not as a single record, but as a living, multi-voiced creature—an animal that barks with many mouths.
This installation is a chance to dwell within this beautiful puzzle, to feel the resonance of film grain, and to listen to the echoes of stories that shape a place and its people.
PILLARS OF SOCIETY – PROLOGUE FOR UOMO
On Saturday, 11 October 2025, at 8:30 p.m., we will witness the performance-installation PILLARS OF SOCIETY – PROLOGUE FOR UOMO at the Gorizia House of Cinema.
The concept of the performance was created by Ljubinka Stojanović, and it will be performed by Ljubinka Stojanović and Donatello Fumarola.
The performance reimagines the “pillars of society” – not as institutions, but as people, as all of us, with our names and surnames. It raises the question of how politics lives within an individual, whether as an activist or as an observer, in a time when the very foundations of social order are being questioned. Through the dialogue of image, body, and voice, it explores the intersections of politics, history, and collective memory.
It is inspired by the cinematic poetics of Béla Tarr, Yervant Gianikian, and Angela Ricci Lucchi, as well as by the title of Heinrich Mann’s satirical novel. An important conceptual context of the performance is also found in the work of Darko Bratina, sociologist, film critic, politician, and founder of Kinoatelje, after whom the award presented this year by Kinoatelje to Gianikian and Tarr is named. The “pillars of society” thus become not only a symbol of stability, but also a provocation: who actually carries them – the institutions, or the people themselves?
About the artist
Ljubinka Stojanović is a dramaturge, screenwriter, and PhD in Multimedia Arts. She is an Associate Professor and Head of the Master’s Programme at the Academy of Arts in Belgrade. She is also a member of the Slovenian Association of Dramatic Artists (ZDUS), a member of the Board of the Serbian Screenwriters’ Association (USS), a member of the Serbian Association of Dramatic Artists (UDUS), and a member of the International Screenwriters’ Association (ISA).
Her plays have been staged and awarded at numerous regional and international theatre and film festivals. Her work focuses on the themes of contemporary human identity, the exploration of the phenomenon of hypermodern societies and newly emerged institutions in relation to post-memory, social and cultural practices, the relationship between the body and new media, as well as the (female) body and its boundaries in the process of artistic creation.
Participation in the event is free of charge.
The event is part of the GO! STUDIO project, co-funded by the European Union through the Small Projects Fund GO! 2025 of the Interreg VI-A Italy–Slovenia 2021–2027 Programme, managed by EGTC GO, and included in the official programme of the European Capital of Culture GO! 2025.