, is to kick off in Kranjska gora in north-western Slovenia this evening.

The 4^th rendition of the festival will open with a children's programme and a screening of the popular Yugoslav Film Valley of Peace directed by Slovenian film-maker France Štiglic. This year’s festival programme highlights the role of women in contemporary society. Running until next Saturday, it will screen more than 70 films. Most of the non-English films will be subtitled in English. The festival will also feature various workshops for all ages and concerts. A bus service connecting Ljubljana and Kranjska Gora will be arranged for the duration of the festival.