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Melania Knauss was born Melanija Knavs on April 26, 1970 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia and raised in Sevnica, Slovenia to Amalija Knavs, a patternmaker & Viktor Knavs, a car dealer.

She attended the Secondary School of Design and Photography in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. She then studied Architecture and Design at the University of Ljubljana for one year before leaving to pursue a modeling career.

She started modeling in her home country of Slovenia, and other places in Europe, in cities such as, Paris and Milan, later moving to New York City. Melania is fluent in Slovene and English, and also speaks Italian, French, German and Serbo-Croatian.

On January 22, 2005, she married Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida. On March 20, 2006, she gave birth to their son Barron Trump in Manhattan, New York City. She became a US citizen in 2006.

On January 20, 2017, she became the First Lady of the United States.

Josef Bláha was born on 8 June 1924 in Novo Mesto, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes [now Slovenia]. He was an actor, known for Prague Nights (1969), Paleta lásky (1976) and I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen (1970). He was married to Bohumila Bláhová. He died on 6 December 1994 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Klemen Dvornik was born on 11 June 1977 in Novo mesto, Slovenia. He is a director and producer, known for The Lake (2019), Kako sem se naucila obesati perilo (2023) and V dvoje (2015).

Saso Dukic was born on 25 April 1972 in Novo mesto, Slovenia. He is a writer and actor, known for Rock Otocec 2001 (2001), Milice 2 (2017) and Last Minute Sanjska Poroka (2024).

Rok Bicek (b. 1985). Class Enemy, his feature debut, won the Fedeora Award at the Venice Critics' Week (2013) and was finalist of LUX Prize, while the documentary The Family won the Grand Prix at the Locarno Critics' Week (2017). His work revealed a rare confidence, backed up by a clear esthetic favoring one shot sequences, specific color schemes and dramatic subjects narrated in an almost low-key, off-hand, but always controlled style. He plays with the potential danger lurking in small, everyday details. A gesture, a glance or the wrong word can have the potential to spark a fire. Rok is now working on the film adaptation of the novel Dark Mother Earth by Kristian Novak.

In 1991 Jurij took an active part in establishing Vas kanal (Your Channel), first local/regional television in Slovenia and also one of the first in Ex Yugoslavia. He received special honor for 10 years working on local television from municipality of Novo mesto in year 2001. In 1997/98 he studied on FAMU 3f program in Prague. In 1999 he published the book Videotechnics and creativity. Since 2001 he is independent Film and TV editor; status given by Slovenian Ministry of culture. He has participated at "Berlinale talent campus 2004" and at "EFA Master class 2004 with Mike Figgis".

Nejc Gazvoda was born in 1985 in Novo mesto, Slovenia. When he was in high school, he wrote a short fiction stories collection called "Nothing Escapes the Squirrels", which earned him Fabula 2006 (for best short fiction book) and Golden Bird 2005 award (for innovative writing). He is also an author of three novels and a drama play, all three novels were shortlisted or long-listed for "Kresnik" award (Slovenian highest award for best novel of the year) and in media, he is often referred as a leading writer of his generation. He has finished his study as a film and TV director on Academy of Theather, Radio, Film and Television in Ljubljana. His third year student movie is titled "Burgundy Red" (2007), his graduate movie is titled "Caretaker" (2008). He directed two student TV dramas, the graduate drama is titled An Ounce of Luck (2008), for which he won "Preseren" (highest academy award) academy award. He is also an awarded scriptwriter, his short movie script "It is easy" won Grossman award 2009 for best short screenplay. He also co-wrote a script for a movie "Personal Baggage" (2009) with one of the leading Slovenian film directors Janez Lapajne. He is currently promoting his first feature film, titled "A Trip", who has gained attention of festival selectors in Cannes market 2011 and has had a successful world premiere in 17th Sarajevo film festival in competition program and received excellent reviews in Variety and Screen International. A Trip has also been accepted to 27th Warsaw Film Festival (recognised by FIAPF as A category festival as one of just thirteen international competitive film festivals in the world), 19th Filmfest Hamburg in Germany, 12th Plan-Sequence Arras Film Festival in France and 22th Ljubljana International Film Festival (all competition program). He is currently working on his second feature film "Dual".

Jonas Znidarsic was born on 30 January 1962 in Novo mesto, Slovenia. He is an actor and writer, known for Bread and Circuses (2011), Dedek gre na jug (2022) and Gypsy Eyes (1992).

Rajko Jazbec was born in Slovenia and grew up in the mountains of Switzerland. In 2004 he started directing and producing short films while working in other sectors like the financial industries. He is producer and managing partner at the Zurich based film production company Catpics. He is member of the European and Swiss Film Academy, Board Member of ACE Producers Network and Cinéconomie, Alumni of Inside Pictures, Co-President of the Swiss Producers Association IG Independent Swiss Film Producers. Rajko holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Business Administration.

Filip Palcic was born in 1988 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. He is an actor, known for Stella (2013), Crno-bijeli svijet (2015) and Tajne (2013).

Maja Weiss was born on 17 April 1965 in Novo Mesto, Yugoslavia [now Slovenia]. She is a director and writer, known for Guardian of the Frontier (2002), Instalacija ljubezni (2007) and Adrian (1998). She has been married to Peter Braatz since 1 July 1993. They have two children.

Ajda Smrekar was born on 24 March 1985 in Novo mesto, Slovenia. She is an actress and writer, known for Sailing to Paradise (2014), Idyll (2015) and V imenu ljudstva (2020).

Franci Kek was born on 25 January 1964 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. He is an actor and writer, known for Rock Otocec 1998 (1999), Na svoji Vesni (2002) and Milice 2 (2017).

Stane Tomazin was born in 1989 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. He is an actor, known for Sailing to Paradise (2014), Ena zlahtna storija (2015) and Family Therapy (2024).

Bernarda Oman was born on 11 October 1959 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Captain America (1990), Reka ljubezni (2017) and The Glembays (1988).

Sara Gorse was born on 5 October 1992 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. Sara is an actor, known for Razpotje (2010), Reka ljubezni (2017) and Stage of War (2023).

Maja Gal Stromar was born on 26 August 1969 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. She is an actress and writer, known for Ljubljana je ljubljena (2005), Feed Me with Your Words (2012) and Uno per tutti (2015).

Tilen Jaklic was born on 10 October 1995 in Novo mesto, Slovenia. He is a director and writer, known for The Granny X.

Dusan Povh was born on 27 March 1921 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. He was an editor and writer, known for Mascujmo in kaznujmo (1946), Life in Kajzar (1952) and Zwei blaue Vergissmeinnicht (1963). He died on 18 July 2000 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Marjan Brezovar was born on 5 May 1933 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. She was a writer and actress, known for Lucija (1965), Grajski biki (1967) and Primer Feliks Langus ali Kako ujeti svobodo (1991). She died in January 2009.

Gregor Lustek was born in 1973 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. He is an actor, known for Vampir z Gorjancev (2008), For the End of Time (2009) and Zivljenja Tomaza Kajzerja (2013).

Maja Delak was born on 25 May 1969 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. She is an actress, known for For the End of Time (2009), Zjutro (1999) and Vrtoglavi ptic (1996).

Marijan Kozina was born on 4 June 1907 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. He was a composer, known for Na svoji zemlji (1948), Valley of Peace (1956) and Kekec (1951). He died on 20 June 1966 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.

Leon Stukelji was born on 12 November 1898 in Novo mesto, Austria-Hungary [now Slovenia]. He died on 8 November 1999 in Maribor, Slovenia.

Pino Mlakar was born on 2 March 1907 in Novo mesto, Slovenia. He is known for Ples carovnic (1955) and Drago Fiser na obisku pri Pinu Mlakarju (2000). He was married to Pia Mlakar. He died on 30 September 2006 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.