We are delighted and proud to announce that on 4 December 2025, the feature film FREAKY CHRISTMAS (ODŠTEKANI BOŽIČ) is coming to Slovenian cinemas, written and directed by Samir Bajrić, a long-standing instructor at Academia Institute of Technology on the Media Production programme, and among others also a team of students and graduates of Academia Institute of Technology, who participated both in front of and behind the camera.
Slovenia this year remains without a Hollywood Christmas film – but never mind. Slovenia has Slowlywood. Slowlywood saves Christmas!
ABOUT THE FILM
Freaky Christmas is a crime, humorous, detective Christmas treat, imbued with the characteristic "Slowlywoodian" style. In a hotel on Christmas Eve, a series of murders occurs. The survivors are interrogated – each tells their own truth, but an FBI agent searches for the story between the lines. Seven narrators. Seven truths. One crazy Christmas night that keeps the viewer in suspense until the very last frame.
The film is Slowlywood's second feature-length production, shot with the support of IAM and Academia Institute of Technology Maribor, which also contributed personnel and technical support to the project, whilst luxury cars were provided by partner Autobroker.
Students, graduates and staff of Academia Institute of Technology are involved in the production, which also positions the film as an outstanding example of practical education in a real film environment:
- Samir Bajrić – screenplay, direction, lead role (Ramo)
- Rok Jekl – student of media production at Academia Institute of Technology, sound engineer, in the film as "film actor Peter"
- doc. dr. Mitja Reichenberg – lecturer in audio production, who composed the film score
- Haris Husić, student of media production at Academia Institute of Technology, cinematographer, editor and in the film as film actor "Djure"
The film features both professional actors and long-standing members of the Slowlywood team: Sanja Gregorčič Balmazović, Dino Hajderović, Borut Veselko, Dajnomir Gorjanec, Valentina Plaskan, Boris Car, Rene Borštnar, Rahela Merhar, Marko Kvar, Ratko Stojiljković and many others.
A special role is also played by Sanel Blagajčević (Krezo), on the big screen for the first time, and professional actor Husnija Ćoralić – Hus, who portrays director Jerry.
PREMIERES AND MEETINGS WITH THE TEAM
- 4 December 2025 – Ljubljana (Odiseja) Premiere + gathering with the film team
- 5 December 2025 – Maribor (Maribox) Screening + visit by the creators
LINKS
- Official video trailer: https://youtu.be/KrMswfjhBzY
- Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SlowlywoodProdukcija
- Official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SLOWLYWOOD/videos
- Kino Odiseja (Ljubljana): https://www.odiseja.si/sl/movie/odstekani-bozic/
- Kinobox: https://kinobox.si/film/odstekani-bozic
Studies are delivered in Slovenian – ask us how to apply.
B1 Slovenian is required; we offer a free preparatory course. The admissions team replies within one working day.
Source: Academia (24. 11. 2025). Fotografije: arhiv Academie.
This English summary was produced automatically from the Slovenian article and is pending editorial review. Slovenska različica
