Inclusion

Running time 60 minutes. No intermission.

Guest Áron Horváth Botka

In its introductory part, this public reflection includes the screening of Delčki/Bits (2020), a short film about two boys who have to grow up too quickly, about trust, bidding farewell and responsibility. The film’s young director and screenwriter will follow it with his reflection on his position of a person on the intersection of national identities, on growing up in a family divided, on the independence of a self-employed
artist, his precarious profession of an artist, which he chose over a career in sports – an artist who strengthens his engaged career with the help of unconditional faith in art, friendship and community. "When I create, I always return to the experiences that have formed me. I often only realise that once the film is finished. For me, the most important thing is to remain honest – originating from myself and daring to share with others. This is darned difficult, because the inner voice constantly encourages me to be likeable," says the author.

About guest

Áron Horváth Botka is a Hungarian director, screenwriter and cinematographer from Lendava. He is a man of many talents: for five years, he was a member for Slovenia’s junior swim team, and also the junior national champion; he still likes to skate; he studied fine arts at the UL Faculty of Education. After three years he enrolled to the UL Academy of Theatre, film, Radio and Television and graduated in film and television directing. Among his short films are Csillag, Wake Up, A Fly, A Ribbed Afternoon, State of Dreams, A Mattress And A Box, We Should Go Somewhere and Bits. He lives and works in Ljubljana, but he has a great passion for making films in and about his native region, organising film events and promoting film art.