The Mask of Democracy (2014)

The Mask of Democracy examines the dark side of contemporary Slovenian history. Three true stories of charges against Janez Jansa, each involving phantom accusations and questionable practices, offer a lens through which to examine contemporary Slovenian history and the tug-of-war between those holding onto the old Yugoslav system, and those attempting to establish a new, independent, Slovenian one. The masked Communists lurking in the shadows have woven a bizarre labyrinth of legal cases that managed to charge Jansa despite a lack of evidence, conflicts of interest on the part of the prosecution and trial judge, and the failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Numerous expert interviews and recent breaking news revelations will demonstrate the extent of the conspiracy against Jansa. Did the seemingly ideal young nation of Slovenia truly shift from a one-party Communist regime to a multi-party democracy, or are appearances deceptive?