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The SFC, previously known as the Slovenian Film Fund, held a news conference in Ljubljana to present new projects and statistics for 2015 (Photo: SFC)

The SFC, previously known as the Slovenian Film Fund, held a news conference in Ljubljana to present new projects and statistics for 2015, when the centre marked its 20th anniversary.

Its director has been complaining for a while that money for Slovenian film production is insufficient.

He recently told the STA that the state budget funds the SFC gets to support film production through open calls fell from EUR 6.5m in 2011 to EUR 3.2m in 2015 and EUR 3.08m.

The SFC publishes more than ten calls for project applications for films a year. The latest one, for the production of feature, documentary and short films is currently in the conclusion phase.

The plan for this year includes the launch of shootings of features by some of Slovenia's award-winning directors, including Metod Pevec and Jan Cvitkovi?, as well as Miha Mazzini.

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