The Elephant Marathon

A marathon of all the Elephant films in competition, where members of the audience choose their favourite to receive the Elephant Audience Award. The Elephant in Competition II and III programmes will be followed by Q&A’s with the filmmakers.

The Elephant in Competition I (First Timers), 3+

Kinodvor, 7.12. at 10:00

Length: 45′

Narration in Slovene or no dialogue, English subtitles

A programme of five short films exploring nature and the magic of dreams, discovering an underwater world full of surprises, going on an unusual adventure with a crocodile and peeking into a sweet-smelling bakery. To make children’s first visit to the cinema or the Animateka festival a most enjoyable experience, an animator is with them to guide the kids through this programme of animated films specially curated for the youngest audience, through play and conversation.
The films compete for the Elephant Children Jury Award and the Elephant Audience Award.

The Elephant in Competition II, 7+

Kinodvor, 7.12. at 11:30

Length: 75′

Narration in Slovenian or no dialogue, English subtitles

A programme of five unique short stories about prejudice, imagination, magical worlds, and summer family holidays that are sometimes not as fun as they first seem.
The films compete for the Elephant Children Jury Award and the Elephant Audience Award. The programme is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

12:45 Break time: The Elephant Tea Party

The Elephant in Competition III, 11+

Kinodvor, 7.12. at 13:15

Length: 75′

All films with dialogue are subtitled in Slovenian and English

A programme of six short films about kissing, dreams, courage, loneliness, (non-)acceptance of difference, alliances, the meaning of art for the individual, and a local hero in an offbeat investigation full of twists.
The films compete for the Elephant Children Jury Award and the Elephant Audience Award. The programme is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

The Elephant Marathon ticket price is €12 (€9 for members of Kinobalon Club). Tickets for individual events are also available.