Director and screenwriter Maja Weiss, co-founder of Bela Film, has received the France Štiglic Lifetime Achievement Award for Film and Television Directing. The Slovenian Directors’ Guild presented her with the award on 26 February 2026 at the Slovenian Cinematheque.
With Guardian of the Frontier (2002), Maja Weiss made the first Slovenian fiction feature film directed by a woman. Over a career spanning more than 35 years, she has also devoted herself to documentary filmmaking and to stories that explore social and historical issues.
In its award citation, the Directors’ Guild highlighted her lasting impact on Slovenian cinema, her bold artistic vision and her sensitivity to social issues. This award is a wonderful recognition of Maja and her work. Congratulations!
