Invitation to the Presentation of the Book Naš vsakdanji kino / Nostro cine quotidiano

For centuries, film screens have captured reflections of our stories, faces and dreams. Gorizia has its own big screen—an interweaving of images, memories and stories captured in film culture.

On 5 March at 17:30, we invite you to a discussion evening at the Caffè San Marco in Trieste, where the bilingual Slovenian-Italian edition of the book Naš vsakdanji kino / Nostro cine quotidiano (Our Everyday Cinema) will be presented. The work, which explores the rich cinematic history of Gorizia, was re-published in 2025 as part of the official programme of the European Capital of Culture 2025 Nova Gorica - Gorizia, and was first edited in 2001 by Igor Devetak for the millennium of the first mention of Gorizia by the Kinoatelje Publishing House.

The author of the book, journalist and film critic Sandro Scandolara, intertwines the history of the city with the development of cinema, highlighting the people, places and events that have shaped the film culture of the area. The book is richly illustrated with valuable images that give readers an in-depth insight into Gorizia's cinematic past and present.

The translator Janko Petrovec, the editor of the first edition Igor Devetak and Mateja Zorn, Head of Programmes at Kinoatelje, will talk about the book. The reprint of the book in a bilingual edition is not only a tribute to the author and his legacy, but also an important contribution to the preservation and appreciation of the audiovisual heritage of the cross-border area.