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”.
What's On
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Nouvelle Vague Nouvelle Vague
Richard Linklater
Tuesday, 02. 06. 2026 / 21:30 / Kinodvorišče
Shot in the style of its subject, i.e. in black and white and with little-known actors, Nouvelle Vague looks at the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s iconic debut film, Breathless.
Whispers in the Woods Le chant des forêts
Vincent Munier
Wednesday, 03. 06. 2026 / 13:00 / Main Hall
Following his film The Velvet Queen, in which he searched the Tibetan highlands for the elusive big cat, nature photographer Vincent Munier now invites us on an intimate journey to his native Vosges Mountains. Together with him, we will immerse ourselves in the sounds, textures, and scents of ancient forests. The film won the César Award for Best Documentary.
I Swear I Swear
Kirk Jones
Wednesday, 03. 06. 2026 / 18:20 / Main Hall
This candid, moving, and often hilarious film tells the extraordinary life story of John Davidson, an activist who raises awareness of Tourette syndrome. The film won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor.