The 13th edition of The Bovec Outdoor Film Festival 2019 by Fjallraven is only a month away. We are sincerely thankful to all the authors who sent us their films. Out of 67 proposed movies, 32 will be screened at the festival, of which most have a short running time. This year’s festival will take place in Kulturni Dom Bovec (Bovec Cultural Centre) for the whole three-day period.

The projections begin everyday at 5 P.M. and the sets of movies last approximately 90 minutes. The first day features sets of films dedicated to environmentalism and the lovely ladies everywhere (“eco” and “girl power” sets of films). The second day begins with a round table, followed by two lectures and finishes with  set of films. The third day features an all Slovene set of films featuring the filmmakers themselves followed by the organiser’s choice of films. As in every BOFF edition, the audience will vote for the best domestic, sponsored by Fjallraven, and foreign language film award.

More info on the films are here! We promise to include more Slovene film premiers accompanied by the authors and participants. As you can see, this year’s BOFF graphic design is pretty wild, as it should be! The theme coincides with the burning issue (sadly) of this year’s round table. (info: Stritih d.o.o.).

Pre-trourism and outdoor sports, (29.12. at 5 P.M. in the small KD Bovec conference hall, admission free)
Nature and outdoor sports activities are one of the main tourist consumer offers in Slovenia, a country widely known as a green tourist destination. The rapid growth of tourism in the last couple of years has, however, reached a point where the infrastructure, services and nature itself are stretched to their limits. Traffic jams, the lack of sufficient parking spaces and overcrowding in tourist destinations such as the Soča river, some Alpine valleys, a few particular and popular mountain routes, lakes and shops have all sparked a debate concerning the future and overall capacity of this beautiful green valley to provide quality and adequate services to all visitors on one hand, while also provoking a new line of thinking concerning the overall conduct and behaviour of visitors and locals alike, on the other hand. How and why is our beautiful nature threatened due to overcrowding? How is the overall experience of visiting our nature compromised? Do massive crowds actually devalue the very thing we offer and love the most, i.e. our precious nature? Should we limit the tourist flow or expand our infrastructure? Should we also re-evaluate the pricing formats and push for adequate awareness and upbringing? These are all the burning issues we must deal with in the coming years or risk losing the very thing which is most precious to us.

My lakes , lecture (29.12. at 9 P.M. in the small KD Bovec conference hall, admission free)
Manca Korelc will present her award-winning project Moja jezera (My Lakes) where she visits, either on foot or by bike, all of Slovenia’s lakes. This sports-tourism project has grown to become a proper lifestyle for Manca, as she, apart from visiting our lakes, also explores other landmarks and meets fascinating people along her journey. You are welcome to attend this sincere lecture that will take you on a path along the hidden gems Slovenia has to offer and provide you with new ideas for your very own adventures.

Vertical Adventures, lecture (29.12. at 8 P.M. in the small KD Bovec conference hall, admission free)Rok Zalokar, alpinism, skiing and the rest

The round table and lectures are all admission free this year, as is the tour through the Srnica cave (info Opasen) and child care for your young ones (provided on 28.12 and 30.12 from 18:00 to 21:30). There is a small fee for the winter workshops but at a reduced price for BOFF attendees. We cannot, however, reveal all we have prepared for you, our beloved audience. The film tickets will be available at the same rate as in previous years, but we foresee an increase in prices for the 2020 edition. We recommend you book the tickets online (boff.si).

The whole programme is here. Meanwhile, you are welcome to view the photo gallery from last year’s event.

We warmly invite you to attend the 13^th Bovec Outdoor Film Festival 2019 by Fjallraven.