The winner of the Cannes Grand Prix, Close garnered an Oscar nomination in the Best International Feature category and two accolades at the Ljubljana International Film Festival: the Art Cinema Network of Slovenia Award and the Kinotrip Young Jury Award.
Close Close
After his hit debut feature Girl, Belgian-born director Lukas Dhont returns with a sensitive, heart-breaking tale of friendship between two adolescent boys, a film about “the loss of tenderness in a world of toxic masculinity”.
cast Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne, Léa Drucker
IMDbThe DVD of the film is available in our Bookshop. (List of available DVDs in Slovene only)
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Umrao Jaan Umrao Jaan
Muzaffar Ali
Sunday, 31. 05. 2026 / 19:00 / Main Hall
This magical Bollywood masterpiece features the legendary Rekha as a famous 19th-century courtesan, and the golden voice of the late singer Asha Bhosle. Spectacular song-and-dance sequences evoke some of the most unforgettable moments in Indian cinematic history. This was the opening film of the first Kino Otok – Isola Cinema Festival in 2004.
The Tale of Silyan Prikaznata za Siljan
Tamara Kotevska
Sunday, 31. 05. 2026 / 19:30 / 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.
The Last One for the Road Le città di pianura
Francesco Sossai
Monday, 01. 06. 2026 / 18:50 / Main Hall
Francesco Sossai breathes new life into Italian comedy with a bittersweet road movie. Together with two old friends, we wander through the Venetian lowlands, empty our glasses, and try to remember the “truly incredible thing about life” that Carlo Bianchi discovered. It was the big winner at the prestigious Italian David di Donatello film awards.