Still from the film ˝Kurent˝ by author Miha Reja

We are proud to go with our students to the world festival of animated film Animafest in Zagreb, where we will present our Academy alongside various projects we have completed over the years.

University of Nova Gorica School of Arts Exhibition

5. -11. 6. 2023.
Opening 5. 6. at 13.00, Šira gallery, Preradovićeva ulica 13, Zagreb, Croatia

At the exhibition we present BA graduation films by Miha Reja, Anja Paternoster, Katarina Blažič, Amadeja Kirbiš and Nika Karner and an MA graduation film by Sandra Jovanovska. Projects by current students Dragana Stanković, Domen Sajovic, Melita Sandrin, Tamara Taskova, Neda Ivanović, Anđelina Petrović are still in production and presented with sets, puppets, animation sequences and AR drafts.

Still from the film ˝Soma˝ by author Sandra Jovanovska

We will present the following films of our students:

Dinner Time (2′), Filip Bihar, 2016
Encounter (2′), Filip Bihar, Samo Bihar, Antonella D’Amico, Miha
Oven, Anja Zadnik, 2017
Hello (2′), Filip Bihar,  Samo Bihar, Mery Gobec, Tina Zadnik,
Antonella D’Amico, Anja Zadnik, Miha Oven, Anna Loi, Mojca
Valič, 2017
Smoker’s Delight (1′), Ana Prebil, 2020
Pareidolia (1′), Melita Sandrin, 2022
Last Laugh (2′), Domen Sajovic, 2022

GRADUATION FILMS:

Soma (9′) , Sandra Jovanovska, 2019, MA graduation film
Five Hour Conversation (4′), Katarina Blažič, 2020, BA graduation film
Kurent (7′), Miha Reja, 2021, BA graduation film
White, Black and True love (5′), Anja Paternoster, 2021, BA graduation film
Dysmorphia (3′), Amadeja Kirbiš, 2021, BA graduation film
A Bone to Pick With (3′), Nika Karner, 2022, BA graduation film

PROJECTS FROM ANIMATION WORKSHOPS:

2D Animation Workshop, mentor Michael Frei (3′), Eva Sara Krivec, Parisa Zaeri, Ana Prebil, Amadeja Kirbiš, Matija Ternovec, Maja Grčki, Denis Perčič, Katja Pivk, Katarina Brglez, Anja Paternoster, Silvie Čechová, Maksimilian Zabukovec, Miha Reja, 2019

Experimental Playfulness in Stop Motion Workshop, mentor Miloš Tomić (4′),
Wadha Amoor, Milena Brkić, Jelena Cambj, Mañi Cardenal, Matevž Jelenc, Nika Karner, Anastasija Kojić, Karin Likar, Ana Logar, Vanda Ljumović, Johana Mlíchová, Anja Resman, Domen Sajovic, Melita Sandrin, Filip Sluga, Tamara Taskova, Klara Vitkova, 2021

Experimental 2D Animation Blender Based Workshop, mentors Sasha Svirsky & Nadya Svirskaia (5′), Matevž Jelenc, Karin Likar, Vanda Ljumović, Domen Sajovic, Melita Sandrin, Tamara Taskova, Neda Ivanović, Anđelina Petrović, Wadha Amoor, Milan Bajčetić, Dragana Stanković, Miha Reja, Brina Fekonja, 2022

WORKS IN PROGRESS:

Salamander, Domen Sajovic, work in progress, puppet stop motion film
Arachnophobia, Melita Sandrin, work in progress, stop motion mixed media film
Jolly, Anđelina Petrović, work in progress, traditional and 2D digital hand drawn film
Funny Snails, Dragana Stanković, work in progress, 2D digital series and AR project
Sabotage, Neda Ivanović, work in progress, paint-on-glass animation film

Still from the film ˝White Black and True Love˝ by author Anja Paternoster

JUNE 9, 2023

Our exhibition as part of Animafest animated film festival in Zagreb was a success! Many visitors came to see our films and projects in progress. Take a look at some highlights from the opening of the exhibition!

Photo – Galerija Šira