Apply now: Art & Media Lab “On the Other Side of Life” (Ljubljana, 4–5 October 2025)
Apply now: Art & Media Lab “On the Other Side of Life” (Ljubljana, 4–5 October 2025)
Are you aged 18–25 and living in Slovenia? Do you have an interest in theatre, film, media, social commentary, or digital creativity?
Join the Art & Media Lab “On the Other Side of Life”, organised by Šentjakobsko gledališče Ljubljana (SJACOB Theatre) in cooperation with the European Centre of Excellence (ECE Brussels) and DE:NOVO INTERRACTA – Ljubljana, under the European initiative Pulse Z.
This free two-day programme offers a unique opportunity to:
Work directly with top Slovenian mentors in theatre, film, and digital media.
Develop creative skills in performance, storytelling, and responsible digital content creation.
Produce original works — short plays, videos, podcasts, digital articles — to be featured on the Pulse Z European platform.
Compete for the chance to represent Slovenia at the Pulse Z closing festival in Brussels, 4–6 November 2025, with 120 youth participants from across Europe.
How to apply
Eligibility: Young people aged 18–25, based in Slovenia
Cost: Free of charge (registration required)
Working language: Slovenian
Capacity: Limited to 180 participants
Deadline: Applications remain open until all places are filled
To apply, please register by contacting: Saša Strnad (Project Lead, Šentjakobsko gledališče Ljubljana): sasa.strnad@sentjakobsko-gledalisce.si
This event is organised within the EU-funded project “Pulse of Change: Youth voices shaping media and democracy”. The project is part of the Pulse Z initiative led by JA Europe and co-funded by the European Union.
Programme overview:
Saturday, 4 October 2025
09:00–10:00 Arrival of participants (coffee, fruit, croissants)
10:00–10:10 Welcome by organisers
10:10–12:00 There Is Only One Right Direction: Up! — Dan Domen Gaiman
12:15–14:15 How Not to Sell Your Soul to the Digital Devil — Filip Dobranić
15:00–17:00 Socially Engaged Theatre as Social Commentary — Mare Bulc
17:15–19:15 Performance in Front of the Camera and the (Un)Heard Human — Maja Weiss
19:15–21:00 Social gathering with music
Sunday, 5 October 2025
09:00–10:00 Arrival of participants
10:00–14:00 Parallel workshops:
How to Fit Your Idea Into One Persuasive Minute — Dan Domen Gaiman
Performance in Front of the Camera and the (Un)Heard Human — Maja Weiss
Theatre as a Medium for Social Commentary — Mare Bulc
How to Talk About Divisive Issues Without Arguing? — Filip Dobranić
15:00–16:30 Roundtable: European Stories — Local Stage moderated by Dr Andreja Kopač
