BIO
Bio
Andrejka Velikonja-Skračić
is a Slovenian-Croatian multimedia artist living and working in Split. She expresses herself in various artistic forms, primarily through independent film, poetry and photography, but also occasionally through painting and collage.
She was born
in 1967 in Šempeter pri Gorici, Slovenia. While still in elementary school, she published her first poems and short prose, and participated in the school radio. In high school, she continued writing and performing with a literary group, while also falling in love with photography and climbing. She found herself in a deep existential crisis, not knowing which path to take. In the end, she chose film quite unexpectedly.
On her first mountaineering expedition
in Patagonia in December 1990, she was handed a camera to record the events and was completely captivated by the medium of film. Five years later, she made her debut, Morje sanj (The sea of dreams).
Her distinctive artistic language
involves reflection, with which she explores the essence of her reality and examines the social structures that stifle, constrict and censor her voice. Through all media, she tries to free herself from a traumatic past and a problematic present and find new words, forms, various lengths of duration and harmony. Her central themes include the search for her own authentic language and her own space under the sun, identity, roots, freedom, alienation in a consumer society, the collapse of values, the fate of people on the margins and a deep connection with nature and the responsibility for preserving space and heritage.
Her poems
are deeply confessional; in them she searches for meaning in a crumbling world, love in superficial relationships, beauty in kitsch, life in monotony, closeness in alienation and the joy of everyday life.
Her engagement in photography
represents a significant counterpoint in her artistic development – as if words were no longer enough for her. She is interested in everyday objects that others take for granted, but she breathes poetics and magic into them. By playfully placing objects in new relationships, she gives them completely new meanings and finds new forms. Her photographs of nature, landscapes and people are completely different, radiating transcendence and mysticism. Her photographs, where she explores the possibilities of the camera itself, are also interesting.
Andrejka's film work
is marked by a combination of experimental, documentary and fiction approaches. She focuses on intimate themes such as motherhood, female identity and creativity, voice, body, trauma and love for nature and space. Her work critically addresses generally accepted social rules and established systems and seeks new paths for a more humane world.
By breaking the boundaries of perception,
she experiments with time, dreams, reality and memories. Her style is intimate and poetic, but also raw and organic, and visual images serve as a means of telling the stories that “haunt” her. Her work has been recognised and awarded many times at numerous film festivals.
Education
- 1982-1986 Pedagogical High School – Sociolinguistics Department, Tolmin, SI
- 1994-1995 Film & Video Seminar/Laboratory, organised by ZKOS (Association of Cultural Organisations of Slovenia), Ljubljana, SI
Filmography
2025
- Mala blesava želja (Silly little wish) : screenwriter, assistant camera, sound recordist, co-production.
2021
- Kamera i tijelo (Camera and body) : director, screenwriter, camera, editing, production.
- Andrejka – moje ime (Andrejka – my name) : director, screenwriter, editing, animation, production.
- Trave (Grasses) : director, screenwriter, camera, voice-over, editing, production.
2020
- Poezija sanjarenja (Poetry of daydreaming) : director, screenwriter, photography, editing, production.
Stvarnosne kompozicije // Ima nešto što me raduje (Tangible compositions // There is something that makes me happy) : director, screenwriter, editing, production.
- Potraga za izgubljenim prostorom (In search of lost space) : director, screenwriter, photography, editing, production.
- Stara maslina (Old olive tree) : director, screenwriter, actress, editing, production.
2019
- Zrenje (Ripening) : director, screenwriter, photography, editing, production.
2018
- Palac vs Grgur Ninski (Big toe vs Gregory of Nin) : director, screenwriter, camera, editing, production.
- 90-60-90 : director, screenwriter, actress, editing, production.
- Tamo (There) : director, screenwriter, actress, editing, production.
2017
- Sve moje ljubavi (All my loves) : director, screenwriter, photography, voice-over, editing, production.
2016
- Srce žene ili 24/I (Heart of the woman or 24/I) : director, screenwriter, actress, narration, editing, production.
- Jürgen Mitransky – Pjesnik svjetla (Jürgen Mitransky – The poet of light) : director, screenwriter, camera, editing, production.
1996
- Morje sanj (The sea of dreams) : director, co-screenwriter.
1994
- Kaj ima ljubezen s tem (What’s love got to do with it?) : co-screenwriter, assistant camera.
1993
- Jolly Roger : co-screenwriter, assistant camera.
Theatre
1998
- Triglavska bajka (Triglav fairy tale) : director, text adaptation, screenwriter, photography, scenography.
Live screenings
2025
Mala blesava želja (Silly little wish) :
- 7th Croatian Film Festival in Belgrade, RS
- 001 Funartt Film Awards, Portland, Oregon, US.
2020
Stara maslina (An old olive tree) :
- Croatian Book Month, City Library Kaštela, Kaštel Sućurac, HR
2018
90-60-90 :
- Hotel Park, Split, HR
Tamo (There) :
- The Marko Marulić City Library, Split, HR
- 21. Dani latinskog idra / 21st Lateen Sail Festival, Murter, HR
- Morski čovik Festival / Sea Monk Festival at Vasko Lipovac Gallery, Split, HR
2017
Srce žene ili 24/I (Heart of the woman or 24/I) :
- Aurora – udruga za promicanje umjetnosti i znanosti / Aurora – association for the promotion of art and science, Split, HR
- 8th Women’s Rights Nights, Skopje, MK
- Kinoteka Zlatna vrata / Golden Gate Cinema, Split, HR
2016
Srce žene ili 24/I (Heart of the woman or 24/I) :
- The Marko Marulić City Library, Split, HR
- Kino klub / Film Club, Split, HR
- 19. Dani latinskog idra / 19th Lateen Sail Festival, Murter, HR
- WIPE amateur film festival, Berlin, DE
Jürgen Mitransky – The poet of light :
- Old City Hall, Split, HR
1996
Morje sanj (The sea of dreams) :
- Festival Alpi Giulie Cinema Lega Montagna UISP, Trieste, IT
- Medzinárodný Festival Horských Filmov Poprad, Poprad, SK
- Seminar-Laboratorij ZKOS / Seminar-Laboratory, ZKOS (Association of Cultural Organisations of Slovenia), Ljubljana, SI
- Slovenska kinoteka / Slovenian Film Centre, Ljubljana, SI
- 44th Trento film festival, Trento, IT
1995
Kaj ima ljubezen s tem? (What’s love got to do with it?) :
- 43rd Trento film festival, Trento, IT
1994
Kaj ima ljubezen s tem? (What’s love got to do with it?) :
- Kulturni dom / Cultural center, Gorica, IT
- Linhart Hall, Cankarjev dom Cultural and Congress center, Ljubljana, SI
- Okarina Event, Bled, SI
- Festival Alpi Giulie Cinema Lega Montagna UISP, Trieste, IT
1994
Jolly Roger :
- Kulturni dom / Cultural center, Gorica, IT
1993
Jolly Roger :
- Delo Tower, Ljubljana, SI
Poems and articles
2018
- Andrejka V. Skračić, Vse dni in vsak dan (All days and every day), Verjetno je to ljubezen. Pesem. (It’s probably love. Poem.), Svetovni dan poezije: Kateri so vaši najljubši verzi? / World Poetry Day: What are your favourite verses?, Delo.si, 21st March 2018, SI
2004
- Andrejka V. Skračić, Voda vodom slaga od vode tvrdi kamen (Watering water forms a stone tougher than water), Gora : časopis o Gori, Gorjankah in Gorjanih / Gora : magazine about Gora district and its people, No. 23, SI
2004
- Andrejka V. Skračić, Jutra (Mornings), Gora : časopis o Gori, Gorjankah in Gorjanih / Gora : magazine about Gora district and its people, No. 23, SI
2004
- Andrejka V. Skračić, Deklica burje (Girl of the bura), Gora : časopis o Gori, Gorjankah in Gorjanih / Gora : magazine about Gora district and its people, No. 22, SI
1992
- Andreja Velikonja, Patagonija kot poljub življenja (Patagonia as the kiss of life), Planinski vestnik, No. 3/92, SI
1985 (cca)
- Andrejka Velikonja, Alpinistična šola oživela (The Alpinist school revived), Primorske novice, SI
1982 (cca)
- Andrejka Velikonja, Knjige, knjige… (Books, books…), Primorske novice, SI
Photography - groups exhibitions
2019 Morski čovik, Sveučilišna galerija Vasko Lipovac / Sea Monk exhibition at Vasko Lipovac Gallery, Split, HR
1994 Kaj ima ljubezen s tem? (What’s love got to do with it?), Okarina, Bled, SI
Selected awards, honors
Mala blesava želja / Silly little wish : (screenwriter, assistant camera, sound recordist, co-production)
2026
- Award of recognition, The IndieFEST Film Awards, La Jolla, CA, US.
2025
- Finalist, 001 Funartt Film Awards, Portland, Oregon, US.
- Honorable mention, Nassau Film Festival, Plainsboro Township, NJ, US.
- Official selection, 7th Croatian Film Festival in Belgrade, RS.
- Nominee, NanoCon International Film Festival (NIFF), Longview, Washington, US.
Kamera i tijelo (Camera and body) :
2026
- Official selection, The Impact DOCS Awards, La Jolla, CA, US.
2025
- Audience Award Winner-Best Micro-Short Film, Toronto Feedback Female Film Festival (TOFFFF), CA.
2024
- Winner, Great Arabian International Movie Awards, Manama, BH.
- Finalist, The King Review Festival, Nungapakkam, Chennai, IN.
- Semi-finalist, C L I M A X, Madrid, ES.
- Official selection, Festival De Indie, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN.
2023
- Best international short film 2023 – critic’s choice award, Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF), Kolkata, West Bengal, IN.
- Winner, Close Film Festival, Tabriz, IR.
- Winner, The Gladiator Film Festival, Balat İstanbul, TR.
- Winner, Golden Wheat Awards, İstanbul, TR.
- Winner, Tabriz Cinema Awards, İstanbul, TR.
- Winner, Aasha international film festival, Nashik, Abhiyanta Nagar, IN.
- Winner, Best Silent Short Film, Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF), Kolkata, West Bengal, IN.
- Winner, David Film Festival, İstanbul, TR.
- Winner, Venus Community Awards, İstanbul, Balat, TR.
- Winner, Himalaya International Film Festival, Karaikal, Pondicherry, IN.
- Winner, Dona Paula International Film Awards, Dona Paula Beach, North Goa, IN.
- Winner, Rhythm International Film Festival, IN.
- Winner, Rooster International Film Festival, Annamalai Nagar Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, IN.
- Winner, Bhutan International Short Film Festival, BT.
- Special jury award, Rohip International Film Festival, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN.
- Honorable mention, Best International Film Festival, Bucharest, RO.
- Honorable mention, Nassau Film Festival, Princeton, New Jersey, US.
- Honorable mention, Golden Laurel International Film Festival, Athens, Greece, GR.
- Finalist, Swedish Academy of Motion Picture Awards, Alstermo, SE.
- Official selection, LOGIHQ International Happiness Film Festival & Exhibition, New Delhi, IN.
- Official selection, Cinematic European Film Festival, Craiova, RO.
- Official selection, Chandigarh University International Film Festival, Punjab, Mampur, IN.
- Official selection, Kurdistan International Independent Film Festival, Erbil, IQ.
- Official selection, Muzzle Awards, US.
- Official selection Best Short Film, Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival, İstanbul, TR.
- Official selection Best Female Director, Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival, İstanbul, TR.
2022
- Winner, Busan New Wave Short Film Festival, Busan, KR.
- Honorable Mention, Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival, GR.
- Finalist, Korea International Short Film Festival, Seoul, KR.
- Official selection, OTB | Only The Best Film Awards, Miami, Florida, US.
- Official selection, Anatolia International Film Festival Istanbul, Istanbul, TR.
- Official selection, Rudis Festival, Rome, IT.
- Official selection, New York Istanbul Short Film Festival, New York, US.
90-60-90 :
2022
- Honorable Mention, London International Monthly Film Festival, UK.
Tamo / There :
2022
- Official selection, Eastern Europe Film Festival, Craiova, RO.
2018
- Special award, 21st Lateen Sail Festival, Murter, HR.
Srce žene ili 24/I (Heart of the woman or 24/I) :
2026
- Audience awards – Winner Best Feature Film, Family Film & Screenplay Festival, Toronto, CA.
2022
- Best Women Film, Close Film Festival, East Azerbaijan, Tabriz, IR.
2018
- Finalist, Grand IndieWise Convention, Miami, Florida, US.
- Semi-Finalist, San Mauro Film Festival, San Mauro Torinese, Turin, IT.
2017
- Finalist, Hollywood Screenings Film Festival, CA, US.
- Semi-Finalist, Los Angeles CineFest, Los Angeles, US.
- Official selection, Women’s Rights Nights 8, Skopje, MK.
- Official selection, Vod Distribution Filmfest, Milan, IT.
2016
- Best Women Film, Mediterranean Film Festival – MedFF Sicily, Siracusa, IT.
- Official selection, Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Barcelona, ES.
- Official selection, Sydney World Film Festival, Sydney, AU.
- Official selection, Roma Cinema DOC, Rome, IT.
- Official selection, WIPE Amateur Film Festival, Berlin, DE.
- Special award,19th Lateen Sail Festival, Murter, HR.
Morje sanj / The sea of dreams :
1996
- Best screenplay, Festival Alpi Giulie Cinema Lega Montagna UISP Trieste, IT.
- Official selection, Trento film festival, Trento, IT.
- Official selection, Medzinárodný Festival Horských Filmov, Poprad, SK.
Kaj ima ljubezen s tem? / What’s love got to do with it? : (co-screenwriter, additional camera)
1995
- Official selection, 43rd Trento film festival, Trento, IT.
- Award for Best Director: Dean Pestator, Festival Alpi Giulie Cinema Lega Montagna UISP, Trieste, IT.
Selected media
2018 TV Jadran, News, 90-60-90, HR.
2017 TV Jadran, News, Srce žene ili 24/I (Heart of the woman or 24/I), HR.
2017 UN Women, Europe and Central Asia, Changing world of work, changing role of women – marking of International Women’s Day in FYR Macedonia, MK
2017 Centre for Research and Policy Making, The fifteenth weekly lecture as a film screening within the School of Public Policy “Mother Teresa” was held in the Youth Cultural Centre – Cinema Frosina, MK
1998 Radio Slovenija, Val 202, Triglavska bajka (Triglav fairy tale), SI
1996 Planinski vestnik, No. 7/8, Aleš Žemlja, Nikoli nisem mislila, da bom režiserka (I never thought I would be a director), SI
1996 Alpinistične novice, No. 52, Miha Petrnel, V Trstu nagrada našemu filmu (Our film receives an award in Trieste), SI
1994 RTV Slovenija, Tok-tok, Aljoša Rebolj, Kaj ima ljubezen s tem? (What’s love got to do with it?), SI
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