Eternal Beginning is a Film Portrait of the Slovene bioenergy therapist Marjan Ogorevc and takes place mostly at his home on Mali vrh (near Brežice in Slovenia), where he lives in close and creative connection with nature. Following his narration we travel through the seasons and his thoughts remind us that Earth is the gift of life, and that the source of health is based in nature. Nature, as he says, is absolutely intelligent, and we can always learn from it and gain experience. The meaning of life is the development of our soul. He brings us closer to the topic of natural living and opens the questions of today’s society which is on trial. For, although human evolution is spontaneous, it seems that our civilisation declines in spite of technological advancement. The self-medication workshops that Marjan Ogorevc leads on the island of Iž, the bridge that he builds between alternative and official medicine and successful cooperation with succsessful athletes testify to the fact that it is possible to change the civilization patterns and teach us about the power inside of us that heals and can make our lives richer.
| Producer: |
White Balance |
| Director: |
Jasna Hribernik |
| Script: |
Nataša Kelhar |
| Camera: |
Rado Likon, Jasna Hribernik
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| Editing: |
Jasna Hribernik
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| Director of photography: |
Rado Likon |
Jasna Hribernik, a film and television directing graduate from the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film, and Television in Ljubljana, quickly became a prominent Slovenian documentary filmmaker with a unique approach. Since 1985, she has created around thirty documentaries, receiving numerous awards for her work both in Slovenia and abroad. Her notable films include "45 Kilometers of the Sea" (1985), "Chernobyl Bells" (1991), and "Symphony of Sad Songs" (2019).
Since the early '90s, Hribernik has explored the expressive possibilities of film, engaging with sculpture, architecture, fine arts, and music. This exploration extended into video art, where she created video installations and "video spaces," democratizing moving images. Her works, such as "Staircase," "Arch of the Body," and "Communication Echolocation," have been showcased internationally, including at Ars Electronica Linz and the Art Biennale in Venice.
In addition to filmmaking, Hribernik directed the medium-length feature film "Franja" in 2011, and her feature film "Vandima" is currently in post-production. Since 2019, she has collaborated with biologists on a project exploring bacteria's role in sustainable energy and architectural systems. Since 2012, she has been an associate professor at the University of Nova Gorica's Academy of Arts, teaching in the master's program "Time and Space in Moving Pictures."
