Documentary dedicated to art historian and curator Igor Zabel (1958 – 2005) and centred on his work in the field of contemporary art from the end of the 1970s until his death. The film leads us through this fractured time at the intersection of 20th and 21st centuries, through (post)modern and contemporary art, local and international art communities, socialism and capitalism, East and West, as Zabel confronts change, conflict, and the endless possibilities of the new.
The Curator’s Room Igor Zabel: Kako narediti umetnost vidno?
Portrait of art historian and curator Igor Zabel, a man who wholeheartedly believed in the power of art in spite of the many contradictions of its world, and a snapshot of the time and space to which he contributed with his valuable work in the field.
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The Odyssey The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan
Wednesday, 26. 08. 2026 / 17:00 / Main Hall
After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way. Homer’s foundational saga with a stellar cast directed by Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer) is one of the most anticipated movies this Summer. This mythic action epic was shot across the world using brand new film technology.
Third World Treći svijet
Arsen Oremović
Wednesday, 26. 08. 2026 / 19:30 / Small Hall
Third World is more than just a documentary about Haustor, the legendary Zagreb band that left its mark on the former Yugoslavia’s music scene. It is the story of two creative opposites: Darko Rundek and Srđan Sacher. Through candid conversations, a studio reunion, and a wealth of archival material, the film reveals how the two artists’ sensitivity to the magic of everyday life once united their creative worlds – creating a third.
Bitter Christmas Amarga Navidad
Pedro Almodóvar
Wednesday, 26. 08. 2026 / 20:30 / Main Hall
Bitter Christmas tells two alternating stories. One takes place in 2004 and stars an advertising director Elsa during a long weekend in December. The other, set in the present, features Raúl, a cult director working on a new script. Soon we discover Raúl is writing about Elsa, her boyfriend Bonifacio, and her friends Patricia and Natalia… Almodóvar’s—always stylish—latest comes straight from Cannes!