In 37 BC, a young Illyrian named Volsus joins a Roman unit whose encounters with local, supposedly subjugated Illyrian tribes turn its seemingly simple task of collecting taxes into a perilous journey full of unexpected twists. Through the eyes of the youngster, regarded by the Romans as a primitive barbarian, we see an archaic, emotional world of quaint and brutal laws and traditions, not all that different from our own.
Illyricvm Illyricvm
Through the eyes of a young Illyrian, a Croatian director shows an ancient world of brutality not all that different from our own.
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The Wizard of the Kremlin Le mage du Kremlin
Olivier Assayas
Sunday, 21. 06. 2026 / 19:00 / Main Hall
Amid the chaos following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the young Vadim Baranov carves out his own path. He started out as an avant-garde artist, then became a reality TV producer, and ultimately ended up as a personal advisor to the up-and-coming KGB agent Vladimir Putin.
Nouvelle Vague Nouvelle Vague
Richard Linklater
Monday, 22. 06. 2026 / 17:45 / Main Hall
Shot in the style of its subject, i.e. in black and white and with little-known actors, Nouvelle Vague looks at the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s iconic debut film, Breathless.
Druga godba in Kinodvor
Third World Treći svijet
Arsen Oremović
Monday, 22. 06. 2026 / 20:00 / Main Hall
Third World is more than just a documentary about Haustor, the legendary Zagreb band that left its mark on the former Yugoslavia’s music scene. It is the story of two creative opposites: Darko Rundek and Srđan Sacher. Through candid conversations, a studio reunion, and a wealth of archival material, the film reveals how the two artists’ sensitivity to the magic of everyday life once united their creative worlds – creating a third.