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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LIFFe / Sold Out

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.

New Classmates Novi sošolci

Toni Cahunek

Saturday, 22. 11. 2025 / 18:15 / Small Hall

Slovenia’s economy relies on workers from Kosovo. But how does society accept their children? The documentary New Classmates explores the background of Kosovar immigration and the challenges their children face integrating into a new country. It highlights the stories of four children of immigrant families and their parents, who face various obstacles due to their ethnic background and limited knowledge of the Slovenian language.

LIFFe / Adriatic Festival Network

Christy Christy

Brendan Canty

Saturday, 22. 11. 2025 / 19:20 / Main Hall

Set in the Cork City’s working-class north side, the film follows a 17-year-old foster child. Suddenly forced to move in with his estranged older brother, Christy discovers that blood is thicker than water.