Slovakia's participation includes two documentary films, representing the national film industry's recent strength in documentary filmmaking; Slovakia's biggest box office hit; and a representative of the tradition of children's films. The Slovak films are: Bathory directed by Juraj Jakubisko; Blind Loves directed by Juraj Lehotský; Cooking History directed by Peter Kerekes; and Thomas the Falconer directed by Václav Vorlíček.
Attending on behalf of Slovakia are Kerekes and Slovak Film Institute's (www.sfu.sk) Miroslav Ulman.