A woman lives alone at the edge of a village in Russia. One day, she receives the parcel she sent a while ago to her incarcerated husband. Confused, she sets out for the remote area of the country where the prison is located, in search of answers. Inspired by Dostoyevsky’s short story of the same name, the film takes us to a land of crime without punishment, on a journey into the heart of darkness.
A Gentle Creature Krotkaja
Inspired by Dostoyevsky’s short story of the same name, the film takes us to a land of crime without punishment, on a journey into the heart of darkness.
What's On
Two Prosecutors Dva prokurora
Sergej Loznica
Monday, 04. 05. 2026 / 17:00 / Main Hall
This film by Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa (A Gentle Creature, Donbass) is a Kafkaesque exploration of a totalitarian regime. It is suffused with an overwhelming sense of inevitability and laced with the director’s signature grotesque humour.
The Tale of Silyan Prikaznata za Siljan
Tamara Kotevska
Monday, 04. 05. 2026 / 18:30 / Small Hall
Inspired by ancient myths and folk tales, Tamara Kotevska’s film is a moving documentary fairy tale about a farmer and his unique bond with a white stork.
Silent Friend Silent Friend
Ildikó Enyedi
Monday, 04. 05. 2026 / 19:30 / Main Hall
A mighty old tree stands in the garden of a German university. Three eras, three human lives, and three clumsy yet sincere attempts at connection: with the world, with nature, and with oneself. A film by Ildikó Enyedi (On Body and Soul).