We are delighted to announce that the animated film Beyond the Face has been accepted to the 65th Zlin Film Festival, the world’s oldest film festival for children and young audiences. This is an incredible opportunity for the film to gain international recognition!
Festival Journey of Beyond the Face
In 2024, the film was screened at several prestigious festivals:
- Animafest Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia)
- FeKK (Ljubljana, Slovenia)
- Sarajevo Film Festival (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Animateka (Ljubljana, Slovenia)
- Festival Slovenskega Filma (Portorož, Slovenia)
- BALKANIMA – European Animated Film Festival (Belgrade, Serbia)
- StopTrik (Maribor, Slovenia & Łódź, Poland)
- International Education Film Festival (Évreux, France)
- Piccolo Festival dell’Animazione (Pordenone, Udine, Trieste, Italy)
In 2025, the film will also be presented at:
- SEEfest (Los Angeles, California, USA)
- Zlin Film Festival (Zlín, Czech Republic)
Awards and Recognitions
Beyond the Face has already received two significant awards:
- DSAF Award for Best Student Film of 2024
- Special Mention at the Festival of Slovenian Film 2024
About the Film
Beyond the Face is a film by Anja Resman, created in collaboration with the School of Arts of the University of Nova Gorica, Zavod Spok, Zavod ZVVIKS, Tramal Films, Antitalent, and RTV Slovenia. This stop-motion puppet animation explores the theme of masks on human faces and their meanings.
Stay tuned for more updates on the film’s festival journey!
