The news of Stalin’s death on March 5, 1953, shocked the entire Soviet Union. The burial ceremony was attended by tens of thousands of mourners. We observe every stage of the funeral spectacle, described by Pravda newspaper as “the Great Farewell”, and receive an unprecedented access to the dramatic and absurd experience of life and death under Stalin’s reign.
State Funeral Gosudarstvennyye pokhorony
Unique, mostly unseen before, archive footage from March 1953 presents the funeral of Joseph Stalin as the culmination of the dictator’s personality cult.
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Sentimental Value Affeksjonsverdi
Joachim Trier
Friday, 27. 03. 2026 / 16:00 / Main Hall
After the success of The Worst Person in the World, Joachim Trier returns with an intimate and deeply moving story about family, memory, and the unifying power of art. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Cannes and nominated for eight Golden Globes.
The Tale of Silyan Prikaznata za Siljan
Tamara Kotevska
Friday, 27. 03. 2026 / 17:50 / Small Hall
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Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Friday, 27. 03. 2026 / 18:45 / Main Hall
Belgian masters of social realism intertwine the stories of these five girls facing the challenges of premature motherhood. Winner of the Best Screenplay Award at Cannes.