The 'Alpe' company offers family and friends of the recently deceased a unique service to help alleviate the grieving process by hiring actors to impersonate the dead. The third feature from Yorgos Lanthimos (Killing of a Sacred Deer) is an absurd black comedy – about death, substitutes and whether, ultimately, we may all be playing a role.
Alps Alpeis
The third feature from Yorgos Lanthimos (Killing of a Sacred Deer) is an absurd black comedy – about death, substitutes and whether, ultimately, we may all be playing a role.
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Hamnet Hamnet
Chloé Zhao
Tuesday, 03. 03. 2026 / 15:30 / Main Hall
Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) imagines how a tragedy from Shakespeare’s real life might have inspired the creation of his timeless masterpiece Hamlet. Starring the exceptional Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, the film is a moving story about love, loss, and the healing power of art.
Ungrateful Beings Nevděčné bytosti
Olmo Omerzu
Tuesday, 03. 03. 2026 / 18:10 / Main Hall
Slovenian director Olmo Omerzu (Family Film), based in the Czech Republic, returns with an original drama about a family in crisis, infused with subtle humour and unexpected narrative turns. The film had its world premiere in the main competition at the San Sebastián Film Festival.
Late Shift Heldin
Petra Volpe
Tuesday, 03. 03. 2026 / 20:30 / Main Hall
Shot with the pacing and tension of a thriller, Late Shift follows a single night in the working life of a nurse in an overcrowded Swiss hospital. Both gripping and compassionate, the film is a tribute to the extraordinary people who stand by us in the most vulnerable moments of our lives.