Documentary film The Slovenian Way (Slovene’s (Slovenci))

Forget all the well-known Slovenian national stereotypes! The documentary film “The Slovenian Way” reveals a completely new dimension of the nation’s identity. Kirsten, language editor from Scotland, is still unable to get used to starting work so early even though she’s been in Slovenia for five years. Lior from Israel is impressed by how polite people are. Michael from New York is noticing the popularity of Croatian music. On the road, Janis from Berlin prefers to avoid drivers from Celje. Mama from Cameroun never orders Lasko beer when in Ljubljana. The film opens a view on how people precieve different cultures. It is a funny mirror to all the Slovenian people.

The documentary film The Slovenian way is my second film. And the first one I did for Slovenian national television. I was inspired by Zala Volčič, a well known communicologist who wrote about national identity.

Orig.title: SLOVENE’S (SLOVENCI)  
Produced by: RTV SLOVENIA, documentary program, Jaka Hemler
Country of Production: SLOVENIA
Completion Year: 2010
Running time: 23 min
 
Technical Information: XDCAM (HD), colour, stereo, slovenian and english, eng subtitles

Director: HAIDY KANCLER (platnspiler@gmail.com)
Script: HAIDY KANCLER
Production manager: JANI KOVAČIČ
Photography : ANDREJ LUPINC
Camera assistant: SLAVKO ŠKODA
Light: ANDREJ JELNIKAR, A. TERAN
Sound operator: SAMO KOZLEVČAR
Editor: DEJAN KOBAN
Music: ROBERT SRŠEN
Grading: STANE OTOREPEC