An ode to legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, whose unique voice and passionate performances enchanted audiences around the world. The documentary is framed around an exclusive 1991 interview with Vargas, and paints the picture of her remarkable life– from a young affair with Frida Kahlo, to her return and breakthrough into the international scene aided by life-long admirer, Pedro Almodóvar.
Chavela Chavela
An ode to legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, whose unique voice and passionate performances enchanted audiences around the world.
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The Penguin Lessons The Penguin Lessons
Peter Cattaneo
Saturday, 24. 05. 2025 / 20:30 / Main Hall
This moving dramedy about the unlikely friendship between a cynical Englishman and an adorable penguin was adapted by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) from a true story.
Grand Tour Grand Tour
Miguel Gomes
Sunday, 25. 05. 2025 / 11:00 / Main Hall
Portuguese film-maker Miguel Gomes (Taboo, Arabian Nights) takes us on a dreamlike journey through the past and present with a turbulent love story set in colonial Asia in the early 20th century. The film, which combines melancholic drama and screwball comedy, won the Best Director award at Cannes.
Flow Straume
Gints Zilbalodis
Sunday, 25. 05. 2025 / 11:30 / Small Hall
When the world is devastated by a great flood, a group of animals, led by a cat, find shelter in a boat. To survive, they have to learn to live together and to trust and help each other despite their differences.