From 5 March 2025

Dahomey Dahomey

Mati Diop / Senegal, Benin, France / 2024 / 67 min / Fon, English, French

A poetic documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop gives voice to artefacts returning from exile in France to their homeland, Benin, and listens to young people as they discuss the significance of this historic event.

cast Gildas Adannou, Habib Ahandessi, Joséa Guedje

festivals, awards Berlinale 2024 (Golden Bear), Zagreb 2024 (Movies That Matter Award)

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Kinobalon

Tales from the Magic Garden Tales from the Magic Garden

Leon Vidmar, David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Jean-Claude Rozec

Saturday, 22. 11. 2025 / 13:00 / Small 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.

LIFFe / Kinobalon at LIFFe

Miss Boots Mlle Bottine

Yan Lanouette Turgeon

Saturday, 22. 11. 2025 / 15:00 / Main Hall

A funny and moving tale of an unlikely bond that brings two lonely souls together in a story full of humour, creativity, and warmth. A film that will charm both children and adults alike.

LIFFe / Panorama

Divine Comedy Komedie elahi

Ali Asgari

Saturday, 22. 11. 2025 / 17:10 / Main Hall

With his Vespa-riding producer by his side, a filmmaker embarks on an underground mission to showcase his film to the Iranian audiences — dodging government censors, absurd bureaucracy and his own self-doubts.