The Italian 'refugee island' of Lampedusa is in the firm grip of winter's tristesse. As a fire destroys the worn down ferry that connects the island to Italy, the mayor and the local fishermen struggle for a new ship. The tiny community at the edge of Europe is engaged in a desperate struggle for solidarity with those who many consider the cause of the ongoing crisis: the African boat people.
Jakob Brossmann (filmography)
Rückruf (2010)
Tagwerk (2011)
Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay
Thursday, 30. 07. 2026 / 21:00 / Main Hall
Hysteria kicks off when a copy of the Quran is burnt on a film set. The film crew are determined to uncover the truth, plunging the production into a state of chaos.
Kristoffer Borgli
Thursday, 30. 07. 2026 / 21:30 / The Ljubljana Castle
British expat Charlie is a museum curator who meets literary editor Emma Harwood in a Cambridge café. After a whirlwind courtship they settle into blissful domesticity and start planning their wedding. But one explosive confession during a drunken game of “What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?” sends the seemingly perfect couple spiralling into chaos and doubt…
Christopher Nolan
Friday, 31. 07. 2026 / 17:30 / 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.