A reputable writer is struggling with the ghosts of his family while a group of dreamers at the top of the hill suffering from ill health hope for happiness. One of them, a successful entrepeneur, reconsiders her career upon seeing the rise of her daughter's budding career as a singer. Doubts also torture an underwater construction worker who wants to show his son the dark and mysterious lake. All these people live in Sostanj, where the largest thermal power plant in Slovenia has been operating for decades. The construction of a new power plant, marked by corruption, financial dirty dealing and environmental damage has extended its existence in the coming decades. In the lake nearby, artificially created through coal excavation and resulting in the sinking of the old part of town, lie the memories of its inhabitants – and perhaps even signs of its future.
City of Light Mesto svetlobe
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Solitude Einvera
Ninna Pálmadóttir
Wednesday, 15. 04. 2026 / 10:00 / Main Hall
The debut of an Icelandic director, this is a warm but never sentimental story about the solace that unexpected friendship can bring.
Shout or You Are Out Kdor ne skače
Boris Petkovič
Wednesday, 15. 04. 2026 / 17:30 / Small Hall
The cries and echoes of the Slovenian national consciousness, expressed through sport, memory and collective emotion. Drawing on archival footage, personal anecdotes and social reflection, this documentary explores how a nation is shaped through supporting a team – and what, and who, is left behind.
The Last Viking Den sidste viking
Anders Thomas Jensen
Wednesday, 15. 04. 2026 / 18:00 / Main Hall
Mads Mikkelsen stars as John Lennon in this bloody, Scandinavian-style black comedy about two brothers who embark on a journey to find long-buried treasure and discover themselves in the process. “Chiquitita, you and I know…”