A boy of 16 uses his visits in the house of one of his classmates to glean inspiration for his writing assignments. Impressed with this unusual and gifted student, his teacher (Luchini, Potiche, Les femmes du 6ième etage) rediscovers a taste for teaching, but the voyeuristic intrusion sparks a series of uncontrollable events. The Golden Seashell and the Best Screenplay Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival and the FIPRESCI Award at Toronto. (French spoken)
In the House Dans la maison
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Body Telo
Petra Seliškar
Monday, 20. 05. 2024 / 17:30 / Main Hall
For two decades, director Petra Seliškar documented the life of her close friend Urška, who is struggling with rare autoimmune diseases. Urška who was once a model and is now a professional pianist, faces unusual challenges, but refuses to let her spirit be broken. The film combines intimate conversations, personal archives, and impressionist images to delve into the secrets of the human body and reveal the power of art and friendship. World première in Sarajevo.
Samsara Samsara
Lois Patiño
Tuesday, 21. 05. 2024 / 17:00 / Main Hall
A sensory cinematic experience capturing the intercorporeal journey of a soul through the afterlife, from Laos to Zanzibar. In a transcendent sequence, the audience is asked to close their eyes and surrender to a soundscape accompanied by bursts of colour still visible through closed eyelids.