In 37 BC, a young Illyrian named Volsus joins a Roman unit whose encounters with local, supposedly subjugated Illyrian tribes turn its seemingly simple task of collecting taxes into a perilous journey full of unexpected twists. Through the eyes of the youngster, regarded by the Romans as a primitive barbarian, we see an archaic, emotional world of quaint and brutal laws and traditions, not all that different from our own.
Illyricvm Illyricvm
Through the eyes of a young Illyrian, a Croatian director shows an ancient world of brutality not all that different from our own.
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Mary Anning Mary Anning, chasseuse de fossils
Marcel Barelli
Saturday, 18. 04. 2026 / 15:15 / Small Hall
The animated film depicts palaeontologist Mary Anning at the age of twelve. A curious, brave and unruly girl who breaks the rules and norms of her time at a young age, she later becomes one of the first female scientists.
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Dandelion's Odyssey Planètes
Momoko Seto
Saturday, 18. 04. 2026 / 16:00 / Main Hall
Somewhere between computer animation, macro photography, and time-lapse footage, a gentle narrative unfolds about a world after the end of the world.
Stealing Land Zemljo krast
Žiga Virc
Saturday, 18. 04. 2026 / 18:30 / Main Hall
When a children’s game sparks political debates at the dinner table, an evening of absurd conflicts, low blows, and unexpected confrontations begins… This feature-length film is a sparkling, witty social satire in which parents fight not only for a better future for their children, but also for their own egos.