“By the end, we may not have seen much, but we understand everything.”
- Berlinale
“A defining snapshot of the MeToo era.”
- Rolling Stone.
The Assistant The Assistant
The Assistant follows one day in the life of Jane who has landed her dream job as an assistant to a powerful film mogul. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the abuse that insidiously colours every aspect of her work day. This gripping debut is a searing indictment of a system that perpetuates workplace harassment.
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What's On
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Kings & Queens
Two Prosecutors Dva prokurora
Sergej Loznica
Monday, 17. 11. 2025 / 11:00 / Main Hall
In the age of the great Stalinist purges, an idealistic prosecutor takes the plunge into the corridors of a totalitarian regime, seeking justice for a prisoner.
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Perspectives
The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box) El Diablo Fuma (y guarda las cabezas de los cerillos quemados en la misma caja)
Ernesto Martínez Bucio
Monday, 17. 11. 2025 / 15:00 / Main Hall
Set in a family home in the Mexican suburbs, this psychological drama paints an eerie portrait of everyday life, navigating a terrain between realism and a child’s imagination. A home-alone story laced with tales of the devil and the gradual collapse of reality cued by the parents’ disappearance.
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Panorama
Two Seasons, Two Strangers Tabi to Hibi
Sho Miyake
Monday, 17. 11. 2025 / 17:30 / Main Hall
Shô Miyake’s contemplative feature probes the deeper impact of a chance encounter between two young loners. Spanning two seasons, the miniature spills out from a writer’s imagination into her real life.