Emilija Soklič Audio engineer for early Slovene film production, innovator dead at age 107

Emilija Soklič: key obituary facts

Is Emilija Soklič dead? Yes. Emilija Soklič died on December 30, 2025, at age 107.

Cause of death: Emilija Soklič's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Emilija Soklič known for?

Emilija Soklič was a Slovene electrical engineer.

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Born: November 11, 1918.

Nationality: Slovenia.

Occupations: Electrical engineer, audio engineer.

Known for: Audio engineer for early Slovene film production, innovator.

Emilija Soklič, a Slovene electrical engineer and audio engineer, died on December 30, 2025.

She was known as one of the first professional filmmakers in Slovenia and for technical support that helped early Slovene film production, including the first sound feature, On Our Own Land (1948). In collaboration with Rudi Omota, she developed several innovations for sound recording.

Born in Switzerland, she moved with her family to Ljubljana at age five and later worked in film after World War II, when Marjan Pengov invited her to head the technical department of Triglav Film.

Emilija Soklič (11 November 1918 – 30 December 2025) was a Slovene electrical engineer known as one of the first professional filmmakers in Slovenia, whose technical support was instrumental for the early Slovene film production, including the first sound feature On Our Own Land (1948). In collaboration with Rudi Omota [sl], she developed several innovations for sound recording.

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