Jože Pogačnik


Jože Pogačnik was a Slovenian film director and screenwriter.
After studying film directing, Pogačnik first worked as a film critic, before becoming a prominent author of documentary films in the 1960s, mainly dealing with social issues. He also made several short films, including Tri etide za Cathy i Miloša, which won the Silver Bear award at the 1972 Berlin International Film Festival.
In 1967 he made his first feature film Stronghold of Toughs, and he won the Golden Arena for Best Director for his last feature film Cafe Astoria at the 1989 Pula Film Festival.

Selected filmography