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 / Avantpremieres

Hysteria Hysteria

Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay

Thursday, 13. 11. 2025 / 16:00 / Main Hall

Hysteria kicks off when a copy of the Quran is burnt on a film set. The film crew are determined to uncover the truth, plunging the production into a state of chaos.

New Classmates Novi sošolci

Toni Cahunek

Thursday, 13. 11. 2025 / 17:15 / 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 / Panorama

The Birthday Party The Birthday Party

Miguel Ángel Jiménez

Thursday, 13. 11. 2025 / 18:15 / Main Hall

A lavish birthday party thrown by a ruthless Greek tycoon for his daughter exposes the dark underbelly of the super-rich.