Critics note its eerie, surreal quality, often compared to an oral tradition brought to life on screen.
"Bajanje" (2022) is an evocative short experimental film directed by that explores the ethereal intersections of Slovenian folklore, movement, and ritual. 🎬 Cinematic Overview
Received the Audience Award (Thorns Program) at the Pebbles Underground Film and Video Art festival. Bajanje (2022.)
Featured in curated programs like "The Enchanted Screen" ( Začarani ekran ) at Kino Kinoteka, highlighting the link between magic and the cinematic lens.
Jamnikar uses choreography to translate the "spells" of folklore into a physical language, moving beyond standard narrative structures. Critics note its eerie, surreal quality, often compared
Cited in discussions regarding the "biopolitics of informality" and how traditional healing persists in contemporary Slavic society.
The film acts as a modern preservation of "disappearing" rural traditions like weather magic and herbal healing. 🏆 Reception and Impact Featured in curated programs like "The Enchanted Screen"
Slovenian folklore, mythology, and the body as a site of ritual 🌟 Key Impressions