Finland’s master of deadpan comedy returns with the story of an unlikely friendship between a Syrian asylum seeker and an elderly Finnish restaurant owner. With hilarious sight gags, poker-faced one-liners and a toe-tapping rockabilly soundtrack, Kaurismäki’s latest film balances his unparalleled wit with a pressing critique of the unforgiving bureaucracy that greets vulnerable asylum seekers in modern-day Europe. Berlin Silver Bear for Best Director.
The Other Side of Hope Toivon tuolla puolen
With hilarious sight gags, poker-faced one-liners and a toe-tapping rockabilly soundtrack, Kaurismäki’s latest film balances his unparalleled wit with a pressing critique of the unforgiving bureaucracy that greets vulnerable asylum seekers in modern-day Europe.
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Toy story 5 Toy story 5
McKenna Harris, Andrew Stanton
Sunday, 05. 07. 2026 / 16:45 / Main Hall
Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they’re introduced to what kids are obsessed with today….electronics!
Third World Treći svijet
Arsen Oremović
Sunday, 05. 07. 2026 / 18:00 / Small Hall
Third World is more than just a documentary about Haustor, the legendary Zagreb band that left its mark on the former Yugoslavia’s music scene. It is the story of two creative opposites: Darko Rundek and Srđan Sacher. Through candid conversations, a studio reunion, and a wealth of archival material, the film reveals how the two artists’ sensitivity to the magic of everyday life once united their creative worlds – creating a third.
Grand Tour Grand Tour
Miguel Gomes
Sunday, 05. 07. 2026 / 19:00 / 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.