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
Tales from the Magic Garden Tales from the Magic Garden
Leon Vidmar, David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Jean-Claude Rozec
Thursday, 20. 08. 2026 / 10:00 / Main 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.
Clermont-Ferrand SFF Presents: Dust For Life Festival iz Clermont-Ferranda predstavlja: Prah si in v prah se povrneš
različni avtorji
Thursday, 20. 08. 2026 / 16:00 / Main Hall
Ash Valley: Janyl, Shu Zhu; Battalion To My Beat, Eimi Imanishi; Not Scared, Just Sad, Isabelle Mecattaf; Kyiv Cake, Mykyta Lyskov; Daphne, Tonia Mishiali
The Love That Remains Ástin sem eftir er
Hlynur Pálmason
Thursday, 20. 08. 2026 / 18:30 / Main Hall
An intimate look into the life of an Icelandic family as the parents navigate their separation. Featuring the director’s own children, the film explores the complexities of fading love and the impact of shared memories.