Ireland, the early 1930s. Jimmy returns to his home after having lived for over 10 years in exile in America. His sin was to have built a cultural centre where young people could learn, argue, dream – and above all – dance and have fun. He vows to live a quiet life and take care of his mother. But confronted with the effects of the Great Depression, he soon realises he has to re-open the hall. Ken Loach’s last feature film is a tribute to the free spirit. (Irish-English spoken)
What's On
Love Kjærlighet
Dag Johan Haugerud
Wednesday, 10. 09. 2025 / 18:00 / Main Hall
Sex, Love, and Dreams–not necessarily in that order–are the chapters in the trilogy exploring contemporary relationships, set in modern-day Oslo. In Love, the director invites us to reflect on our desires and expectations regarding sexuality, relationships, and intimacy.
Festival of Migrant Film
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Premiere
Yunan Yunan
Ameer Fakher Eldin
Wednesday, 10. 09. 2025 / 20:30 / Main Hall
The Hamburg-based director of Palestinian-Syrian descent places the second instalment of his Homeland trilogy on a small, flood-prone island in the Wadden Sea. This melancholic, mood-driven film about exile and the scars it leaves behind features a charismatic performance by the legendary Hanna Schygulla.
Additional Screening
The Penguin Lessons The Penguin Lessons
Peter Cattaneo
Thursday, 11. 09. 2025 / 16:10 / Main Hall
This moving dramedy about the unlikely friendship between a cynical Englishman and an adorable penguin was adapted by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) from a true story.