Peterka: Year of Decision

This documentary film about Primoz Peterka is a living film monument to the young champion and his decision to find his way back to the top; however, it is also a film about a young man and his maturing. The film shows a year in the life of Primoz Peterka, one of the greatest Slovenian champions and idols, twice the winner of the Ski Jumping World Championship. In the year that presented the young sportsman with so many decisive moments - the attempt to establish himself again in the sport, the birth of a child, creating a new home... - we follow his activities, his thoughts and emotions about both, his professional and private life, as well as the thoughts and emotions of people closest to him. The narrative of the film starts on a beautiful day in May, 2001, when for a moment, eating strawberries and cherries, everything seemed possible. Jasna became a city of wishes, but later became much more than a picturesque resort in the Alps - it became a place of a prophecy - one of those incredible sports and life stories. Primoz Peterka reached every goal he dared dream about that year. He got a child, created a family, returned among the top ski jumpers in the world and won an Olympic medal on top. The latter so unfortunately eluded him four years earlier in Nagano where he seemed almost unbeatable. This is the way it is in sports and the way it is in life - with Primoz's famous words: "I don't believe this!"

Vlado Skafar

Vlado skafar, co-founder and, from 1993 to 1999, director of the programme department of the Slovenian Cinematque. As assistant writer or dramaturge, he contributed to Express, Express and Ljubljana by Igor Sterk, Blind Spot by Hanna A.W. Slak and to the omnibus Marmelade by Boris Petkovic, Varja Mocnik, Hanna A.W. Slak and Zoran Zivulovic. In 1998, he finished his first short film, The Old Bridge. He has filmed video projects (Lonely 2000, Three Loves...) that are still waiting for a favourable moment for editing. He also writes about film.

Filmography
Stari most / The Old Bridge (1998) - short

Directed by: Vlado Skafar
Screenplay by: Vlado Skafar
Cinematography: Ales Belak
Editing: Vlado Skafar
Sound: Julij Zornik
Cast: Primoz Peterka, Renata Bohinc, Matjaz Zupan, Robert Kranjec, Uros Peterka

Producer: Dimitrij Gracner
Production: Gustav Film
Co-production: RTV Slovenija, 100
Format: 35mm, colour
Duration: 120'

World sales: Gustav Film
Distribution: Distribucija Kinoteka



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	Peterka: Year of Decision For print [TIFF, 1895 kb] This documentary film about Primoz Peterka is a living film monument to the young champion and his decision to find his way back to the top; however, it is also a film about a young man and his maturing. The film shows a year in the life of Primoz Peterka, one of the greatest Slovenian champions and idols, twice the winner of the Ski Jumping World Championship. In the year that presented the young sportsman with so many decisive moments - the attempt to establish himself again in the sport, the birth of a child, creating a new home... - we follow his activities, his thoughts and emotions about both, his professional and private life, as well as the thoughts and emotions of people closest to him. The narrative of the film starts on a beautiful day in May, 2001, when for a moment, eating strawberries and cherries, everything seemed possible. Jasna became a city of wishes, but later became much more than a picturesque resort in the Alps - it became a place of a prophecy - one of those incredible sports and life stories. Primoz Peterka reached every goal he dared dream about that year. He got a child, created a family, returned among the top ski jumpers in the world and won an Olympic medal on top. The latter so unfortunately eluded him four years earlier in Nagano where he seemed almost unbeatable. This is the way it is in sports and the way it is in life - with Primoz's famous words: "I don't believe this!" Vlado Skafar Vlado skafar, co-founder and, from 1993 to 1999, director of the programme department of the Slovenian Cinematque. As assistant writer or dramaturge, he contributed to Express, Express and Ljubljana by Igor Sterk, Blind Spot by Hanna A.W. Slak and to the omnibus Marmelade by Boris Petkovic, Varja Mocnik, Hanna A.W. Slak and Zoran Zivulovic. In 1998, he finished his first short film, The Old Bridge. He has filmed video projects (Lonely 2000, Three Loves...) that are still waiting for a favourable moment for editing. He also writes about film. Filmography Stari most / The Old Bridge (1998) - short Directed by: Vlado Skafar Screenplay by: Vlado Skafar Cinematography: Ales Belak Editing: Vlado Skafar Sound: Julij Zornik Cast: Primoz Peterka, Renata Bohinc, Matjaz Zupan, Robert Kranjec, Uros Peterka Producer: Dimitrij Gracner Production: Gustav Film Co-production: RTV Slovenija, 100 Format: 35mm, colour Duration: 120' World sales: Gustav Film Distribution: Distribucija Kinoteka
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