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)
Grímur Hákonarson
Sunday, 23. 02. 2020 / 11:00 / Main Hall
The winner of the 2015 Liffe festival, Grímur Hákonarson (Rams), returns with an inspiring story about an independent and brave woman who stands up to the local exploitative cooperative.
razno
Sunday, 23. 02. 2020 / 11:15 / Small Hall
Six short visually diverse tales from the animal kingdom, also for the youngest.
Gregor Božič
Sunday, 23. 02. 2020 / 13:15 / Main Hall
Stories from the Chestnut Woods is a dreamlike parable about “life and death in a forgotten, desolate place”. At the last Festival of Slovenian Film, the feature-length debut by a young Slovenian director took home a record eleven Vesna Awards, among which were the ones for best feature film and best direction, as well the Audience Award.