A heavy rainstorm at a football game at Montreal's stadium suddenly opens up a sinkhole in the field. The venue is evacuated and within a few hours is declared a protected archeological site. In this manyfaceted portrait of the rich 750 year history of Montreal, archeologist Baptiste Asigny follows the trails of his Iroquoi ancesters to what remains of the village of Hochelaga whose citizens came face-to-face with French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1535. Canada's entry for the 2017 foreign language Academy Award.
Hochelaga, Land of Souls Hochelaga, Terre des Âmes
In this manyfaceted portrait of the rich 750 year history of Montreal, archeologist Baptiste Asigny follows the trails of his Iroquoi ancesters to what remains of the village of Hochelaga.
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If I Had Legs I'd Kick You If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Mary Bronstein
Sunday, 16. 11. 2025 / 11:00 / Main Hall
Staying in a motel with her daughter who suffers from a mysterious illness, the life of a highly stressed mother starts to feel like a downward spiral into anxiety, exacerbated by traumatic memories and surreal, dreamlike visions.
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My Summer Holiday Poletne počitnice
Petra Seliškar
Sunday, 16. 11. 2025 / 11:30 / Small Hall
A little shepherd spends his summers high in the mountains together with his dog friends.
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Alexandra Makarová
Sunday, 16. 11. 2025 / 14:40 / Main Hall
A harrowing portrait of a Slovakian émigré in Vienna, an artist and a mother unable to free herself of the demons haunting her tormented soul. Makarova’s psychologically complex drama reveals the lingering violence of totalitarian rule.