Documentary films

SYNOPSIS (ENG)
She carves canyons, fertilizes fields, creates playgrounds, nesting grounds and deep pools. People drink her water, write poems about her, harness her energy, and fight over her. The Sava River is a liquid connection between 4 countries and countless ecosystems. Float alongside four mischievous kayakers as they paddle across Slovenia getting to know the Sava’s wild past, dark history, and uncertain future.

Year: 2021
Runtime: 84 min
Idea: Rok Rozman
Director: Rožle Bregar
Producer: Rok Rozman
Camera: Rožle Bregar & Mitja Legat
Editor: Denis Artač
Music composer: Janez Dovc
Music: Brencl Banda, Le Serpentine, Katalena
Illustrations: Maja Poljanc
Animations: Mitja Legat & Toni Stanovnik
Production: Leeway Collective
Co-production: Vizualist & LegitFilms
Made possible by: NRS | Pyranha Kayaks | Ortlieb

The documentary film was so far selected to 28 film festivals in 16 countries where it won 12 awards.
So far it was screened at 87 events in Slovenia (cinemas, film screenings, school screenings) where it gathered more than 9.000 viewers.

MORE INFO ON THE FILM: https://balkanriverdefence.org/the-sava-story/ 

SINOPSIS (SLO)
Izrezuje kanjone, prinaša rodovitno prst, ustvarja brzice, gnezdišča in globoke tolmune. Ljudje pijejo njeno vodo, je navdih za pesmi in prepire ter vir energije. Reka Sava je tekoča povezava med štirimi državami in neštetimi ekosistemi. Pridružite se štirim pojavnim kajakašem, medtem ko veslajo prek Slovenije in spoznavajo njeno divjo preteklost, temno zgodovino in negotovo prihodnost.

Leto: 2021
Dolžina: 84 min
Ideja: Rok Rozman
Režiser: Rožle Bregar
Producent: Rok Rozman
Kamera: Rožle Bregar & Mitja Legat
Montažer: Denis Artač
Skladatelj glasbe: Janez Dovc
Music: Brencl Banda, Le Serpentine, Katalena
Ilustracije: Maja Poljanc
Animiranje: Mitja Legat & Toni Stanovnik
Produkcija: Leeway Collective
Koprodukcija: Vizualist & LegitFilms
Omogočeno s pomočjo: NRS | Pyranha Kayaks | Ortlieb

Dokumentarni film je bil doslej izbran na 28 filmskih festivalov v 16 državah, kjer je prejel 12 nagrad.
Doslej je bil predvajan na 87 dogodkih po Sloveniji (kinematografi, filmske projekcije, šolske projekcije), kjer si je ogledalo več kot 9.000 gledalcev.

VEČ INFO O FILMU: https://balkanriverdefence.org/zgodba-save/ 

SYNOPSIS
The Balkan Peninsula is home to Europe’s last wild rivers. With abundant wildlife, incredible whitewater and healthy, intact ecosystems, these rivers are The Undamaged–clean, pristine, and undammed. But the threat of thousands of hydroelectric dams planned or under construction in the Balkans mean these ancient rivers are at risk of being destroyed forever. The Undamaged is a powerful and inspiring journey of a group of kayakers who travel from Slovenia to Albania, exploring the impacts of hydro dams from a seat of a kayak. Along the way they kayak 23 rivers in 6 countries and organize 17 protests, joining forces with locals fighting for their rivers while experiencing rich Balkan cultures still deeply connected to rivers. The Undamaged is a story of exploration, discovery and resistance and leaves viewers with the inspiration to act, the courage to stand up against injustice, and the motivation to fight for Europe’s last pockets of wilderness.

The documentary film was selected to 39 film festivals in 34 countries where it won 13 awards. It has subtitles in 11 languages.

Year: 2018
Runtime: 51 min
Idea: Rok Rozman
Film directors: Rožle Bregar, Matic Oblak, Miha Avguštin
Cinematography: Rožle Bregar, Matic Oblak
Camera: Miha Avguštin
Editor: Svetlana Dramlić Jovičič
Music composer: Janez Dovč
Sound designer: Gašper Loborec
Visual identity & Illustration: Dalibor Kazija
Additional illustration: Bor Šparemblek
Producers: Rok Rozman, Matic Oblak
Additional footage: Gregor Šubic, Aljaž Oblak, Ilija Rajda Perić, Mitja Legat, Janez Kotar
Animations: Matic Oblak, Rožle Bregar, Dalibor kazija
Additional editors: Matic Oblak, Rožle Bregar
Assistant editor: Nuruzzaman Khan
Colorist: Rožle Bregar
Trailer editor: Denis Artač
Radio Presenter: Miha Šalehar – Radio Slovenia Val 202
Accordion, double bass, piano, percussion, programming: Janez Dovč
Flute: Vasko Atanasovski
Acoustic guitar, leb steel guitar, vocal: Gregor Volk
Music sound design: Janez Križaj
Subtitles: Miha Avguštin
Photographer: Jan Pirnat

FESTIVAL AWARDS
People’s Choice Award, 12th BOFF, Slovenia, 2018
Honorable Mention – 13th Festival Gorniškega filma, Slovenia, 2019
Best Environmental Film, Paddling Film Festival, Canada, 2019
Best Documentary Film, Waterwalker Film Festival, Canada, 2018
Special Award, International Nature Film Festival Gödöllo, Hungary, 2019
Tatras National Park Award, Mountain Film Meetings Zakopane, Poland, 2019
Best Documentary Film, Swindon Independent Film Festival, UK, 2019
Best Ecological and Environment Film, Bosnia and Herzegovina Tourism FF, BiH, 2019
Audience Choice Award, Eugene Environmental Film Festival, USA, 2019
Directors Award, Zagreb Tour Film Festival, Croatia, 2019

More info: www.balkanriverdefence.org/the-undamaged/



SYNOPSIS
A film about the last free flowing river in Europe. Wilderness, free flowing river, species diversity, simple and loving people, exploring of the river valley, sleeping under the stars, whitewater kayaking and clear message why we have to fight for the rivers…

Year: 2015
Runtime: 29 min
Produced and directed by: Nejc Miljak
Cinematography: Nejc Miljak
Photography: Anže Osterman
Kayakers: Rok Rozman and Žan Kunčič
Made possible by: Patagonia

Generous support from
Save The Blue Heart Of Europe
Sandiline
Pyranha
Ortlieb
Adventure Tehcnology
Volkswagen Slovenia

Festival screenings:
Adventure Film Festival Greece
Brescia Winter Festival
Environmental Film Festival Albania 2016

Festival awards:
Environmental Film Festival Albania 2016 – First Prize