Film Under the Stars 2018
The Summer of Sangaile Sangailes vasara
Alanté Kavaité / Lithuania, Netherlands, France / 2014 / 88 min / Slovene subtitles, Lithuanian / 15+
Approaching the Elephant Approaching the Elephant
Amanda Wilder / USA / 2014 / 89 min / Slovene subtitles, English / 12+
Our Daily Bread Unser täglich Brot
Nikolaus Geyrhalter / Germany, Austria / 2005 / 92 min / Slovene subtitles, German, Polish
Everything Everywhere All at Once Everything Everywhere All at Once
Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert / USA / 2022 / 139 min / Mandarin Chinese, English
A hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action-adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman who can’t seem to finish her taxes. Seven Oscars, including Best Film.
Decision to Leave Heojil kyolshim
Park Chan-wook / South Korea / 2022 / 138 min / Korean
A man falls from a mountain peak to his death. The detective in charge suspects the victim’s young and attractive wife… This playful blend of police procedural and romance, seasoned with dashes of humor and sensuality, won the prize for Best Director in Cannes.
Alcarràs Alcarràs
Carla Simón / Spain, Italy / 2022 / 120 min / Spanish, Catalan, English
The Catalonian director shines light on the joys and troubles of a family of beach farmers facing an uncertain future. Winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlinale.
The Grand Budapest Hotel The Grand Budapest Hotel
Wes Anderson / United Kingdom, Germany / 2014 / 100 min / German, English, French
Wes Anderson recounts the adventures of Gustave H., a legendary concierge at a famous central European hotel between the World Wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend and heir. The winner of the Berlinale Silver Bear was inspired both by the work of Stefan Zweig, as well as by the pre-code comedies of the 1930s. The best attended film in Kinodvor’s fifteen years as city cinema.
The Smeds and the Smoos The Smeds and the Smoos
Samantha Cutler, Daniel Snaddon / United Kingdom / 2022 / 26 min / Dubbed / 3+
Bill and Janet fall in love while their families are at war. Faced with disapproval, they flee to a distant planet and Grandma Smoo and Grandpa Smed must put aside their differences and work together to bring them back home.
The Elephant in Competition I (2023) Slonov tekmovalni program I (2023)
različni avtorji / 2023 / 26 min / No dialogue, live dubbing / 3+
A program of six short films in which the main characters embark on exciting adventures travel and overcome their fears and dangers.
The Night of the 12th La nuit du 12
Dominik Moll / France, Belgium / 2022 / 115 min / French
Every police investigator, sooner or later, comes across a case that starts to haunt them. For Yohan, it is Clara’s murder… A unique crime thriller, The Night of the 12th is a response to the divisions in today’s society and the fraught relationship between men and women. The film enjoyed a big night at the 2023 César Awards, scooping six prizes, including for Best Feature.
My Fairy Troublemaker My Fairy Troublemaker
Caroline Origer / Luxembourg, Germany / 2022 / 79 min / Dubbed / 6+
The Very Small Creatures The Very Small Creatures
Lucy Izzard / United Kingdom / 2022 / 17 min / No dialogue / 2+
The Very Small Creatures is a brand new pre-school series from Aardman, created using stop-motion animation and clay models with the occasional graphic flourish.
Heart of Oak Le chêne
Laurent Charbonnier, Michel Seydoux / France / 2022 / 80 min / No dialogue / 6+
A movie made to be discovered, lived and felt on the big screen only. No dialogues.
R.M.N. R.M.N.
Cristian Mungiu / Romania, France, Belgium / 2022 / 125 min / Hungarian, Romanian
Set in a multi-ethnic Transylvanian village, the film explores how people deal with the unknown in times of crisis. The fifth feature-length film by Cristian Mungiu, a champion of Romanian new wave cinema, was premiered at the Cannes festival.
Young Medardus Der junge Medardus
Mihály Kertész (Michael Curtiz) / Austria / 1923 / 101 min / Silent
The Ljubljanski dvor cinema first opened on 15 October 1923 with a celebratory screening of Young Medardus by Michael Curtiz. On 15 October 2023, we will be screening the restored 35mm film, accompanied by the Orchestra of the Imaginary with a new musical score by Andrej Goričar.
Okthanksbye Okedoeibedankt
Nicole van Kilsdonk / Netherlands / 2023 / 92 min / Dutch / 11+
An adventurous coming-of-age drama about two young deaf girls who go on an unforgettable road trip together where they not only get to know each other better, but also themselves.
Not a Word Kein Wort
Hanna Slak / Germany, Slovenia, France / 2023 / 87 min / German
Tackling coming-of-age traumas against the compelling backdrop of Mahler’s music, Hanna Slak edges her story about the pivotal mother-son relationship towards a gripping climax.
Birds of the Lakes Return Ptice jezer, njihova vrnitev
Matej Vranič / Slovenia / 2018 / 54 min / Slovene / 6+
The film shows how industry nowadays can coexist with vibrant life.
The Elephant in Competition II, schools (2023) Slonov tekmovalni program II, šole (2023)
različni avtorji / 2023 / 51 min / No dialogue, Slovene / 7+
Love, Deutschmarks and Death Aşk, Mark ve Ölüm
Cem Kaya / Germany / 2022 / 98 min / German, Turkish, English
A picturesque documentary essay on the little-known musical culture specific to Turkish gastarbeiters in Germany—from the nostalgic songs of the early years to the hip-hop of the second and third generations. Audience Award for Best Documentary in Berlinale’s Panorama section.
The Space Among Us Vesolje med nami
Rahela Jagrič Pirc / Slovenia, Serbia / 2021 / 100 min / Slovene / 10+
An abandoned star observatory unites a blind astronomer and a teenager Tobi.
Tales of Franz Geschichten vom Franz
Johannes Schmid / Austria, Germany / 2022 / 78 min / live dubbing, German / 6+
The timeless children’s classic by Christine Nöstlinger as a big adventure on the big screen for the whole family.
Birds' Stories Ptičje prigode
razno / 27 min / No dialogue / 3+
Animated shorts about birds and their funny lives.
Totem Totem
Sander Burger / Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany / 2022 / 97 min / Slovene subtitles, English Subtitles, Dutch, French / 9+
Ama is really passionate about swimming and spends most of her free time practising for an important upcoming competition, together with her best friend, Thijs. Ama feels totally Dutch, even though her parents are asylum-seekers from Senegal.