Andraž Arko, born 1977 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, graduating in social education and later in theology, obtained a PhD in the pedagogical applicability of movies in pastoral ministry. He is a Franciscan, now a parish priest in Nazarje. Since 1999 he has been involved in movie education and criticism, writing reviews for the catholic magazine Družina and the political magazine Domovina. He has published 3 books on movie education: Filmski izziv (The Film Challenge, 2014), Pasijon po Gibsonu (The Passion According to Gibson, 2016), and Svetniki na filmskem platnu (Saints on Screen, 2025). As a producer and screenwriter, he made the documentary "Plečnikov skriti biser" (Plečnik's Hidden Gem, 2021, Ljubljana City Award) and some short films. For four years he was a member of the audio-visual media jury for the Prešeren Awards, Slovenia's highest award in culture.
Priest
Country of origin
Slovenia
Festivals
Current issues
INTERFILM member Hans-Martin Gutmann traces a narrative arc from his departure for the KVIFF 2026, through his work on the festival’s Ecumenical Jury and its decision on the winner, right up to his return.
Obituary for the cultural politician, director of various film festivals and promoter of world cinema. By Peter Ciaccio, president of the Associazione protestante del cinema "Roberto Sbaffi".
Events
16.02.2025
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