From 1977’s La Soufrière through to 2016’s Into the Inferno, Herzog has long been fascinated by these violent natural events and his deeply personal voiceover is a fitting memorial to two people who gave their lives in the pursuit of both science and the pure cinematic image.
The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft
On 3 June 1991, a deadly cloud of hot gas and rock spewed out of Japan’s Mount Unzen. Among the 43 people consumed by it were scientist-filmmakers Maurice and Katia Krafft. They left behind over 200 hours of footage from their decades of work, which Herzog draws on for this stunning eulogy.
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The Last One for the Road Le città di pianura
Francesco Sossai
Saturday, 30. 05. 2026 / 18:50 / Main Hall
Francesco Sossai breathes new life into Italian comedy with a bittersweet road movie. Together with two old friends, we wander through the Venetian lowlands, empty our glasses, and try to remember the “truly incredible thing about life” that Carlo Bianchi discovered. It was the big winner at the prestigious Italian David di Donatello film awards.
House with a Voice House with a Voice
Kristine Nrecaj, Birthe Templin
Saturday, 30. 05. 2026 / 21:00 / Main Hall
These are the stories of six Albanian women who have taken on the social role of men and become burneshes for various reasons.
Tafiti – Across the Desert Tafiti – Across the Desert
Nina Wels
Sunday, 31. 05. 2026 / 11:30 / Small Hall