Ten-year-old Asalif and his mother have been displaced from their farmland on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by the construction of a condominium. To fight back against those casting him out, Asalif taps into a fantasy of becoming his hero: the lion (“anbessa” in Amharic). Asalif uses his imagination to battle forces beyond his control. He must find the strength that resides in him in order to deal with the tides of change that are usurping a community, a country, and his own identity.
Anbessa Anbessa
Through an intimate coming-of-age story, Anbessa captures one boy taking on modernization on his own terms, revealing a unique and magical perspective on the myth of “progress”.
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LIFFe
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European Arthouse Cinema Day
The Stranger L'étranger
François Ozon
Sunday, 23. 11. 2025 / 11:00 / Main Hall
Francois Ozon’s adaptation of Albert Camus’ famed novel The Stranger, long considered a classic of twentieth-century literature.
Kinobalon
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Additional Screening
My Summer Holiday Poletne počitnice
Petra Seliškar
Sunday, 23. 11. 2025 / 11:30 / Small Hall
A little shepherd spends his summers high in the mountains together with his dog friends.
Kinobalon
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Tales from the Magic Garden Tales from the Magic Garden
Leon Vidmar, David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Jean-Claude Rozec
Sunday, 23. 11. 2025 / 14:30 / Small Hall
Three kids spend the night at their grandpa’s house. To fill the silence after losing their grandma, the family’s storyteller, they create their own stories and discover the power of imagination. This uplifting stop-motion film celebrates creativity and its healing magic.