Emil Filipčič

Emil Filipčič
Emil Filipčič in 2011
Born (1951-04-08) 8 April 1951
Belgrade, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (now in Serbia)
OccupationWriter, playwright, actor
Notable worksKeopsova piramida, Problemi
Notable awardsPrešeren Foundation Award
2011 for Problemi

Emil Filipčič (born 8 April 1951) is a Slovene writer, playwright and actor. He is known for his novels, short stories and dramas and has also appeared as an actor in numerous theatre productions in Slovenia.

Filipčič was born in Belgrade in 1951. He studied at the Academy for Theatre, Radio, Film and Television in Ljubljana and works as a freelance writer, actor, playwright and director. In 2011 he won the Prešeren Foundation Award for his novel Problemi (Problems).