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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The Stranger L'étranger
François Ozon
Wednesday, 01. 04. 2026 / 13:00 / Main Hall
François Ozon brings to the screen a striking adaptation of The Stranger, the iconic existentialist novel by Albert Camus.
Late Shift Heldin
Petra Volpe
Wednesday, 01. 04. 2026 / 16:10 / 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.
The Tale of Silyan Prikaznata za Siljan
Tamara Kotevska
Wednesday, 01. 04. 2026 / 17:15 / Small Hall
Inspired by ancient myths and folk tales, Tamara Kotevska’s film is a moving documentary fairy tale about a farmer and his unique bond with a white stork.