“Brendan Fraser gives the performance of a lifetime.” – Time Out. “Fraser is absolutely extraordinary in a tour de force performance that ranges from subtle to shattering and makes The Whale more than essential viewing – it’s some kind of miracle.”
– ABC News
The Whale The Whale
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. Based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter. Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
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The Voice of Hind Rajab Sawt Hind Rajab
Kaouther Ben Hania
Friday, 16. 01. 2026 / 16:20 / Main Hall
A harrowing reconstruction of the attempted rescue of a Palestinian girl, intertwining real emergency call recordings with dramatised scenes in a call centre. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Venice and nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Non-English Language Film.
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Wisdom of Happiness Wisdom of Happiness
Barbara Miller, Philip Delaquis
Friday, 16. 01. 2026 / 17:30 / Small Hall
With disarming wit, the Dalai Lama reflects on balancing millennia-old Tibetan Buddhist traditions with the contemporary values of our globalised society that now struggles to overcome violence and war while standing on the brink of environmental collapse.