Afraid of being left alone as the youngest of the family, Sam begins his own made up aloneness training during his holiday on the Dutch island of Terschelling. But by meeting the elusive Tess, who keeps a big secret, he is drawn into an adventure that makes him realize that he should cherish his family instead of fleeing. Sam makes a drastic decision that puts his special friendship with Tess at risk and will change Tess' life forever.
My Extraordinary Summer with Tess Mijn bijzonder rare week met Tess
A heart-warming tale about coming of age and friendship based on the eponymous novel by Anna Woltz. After its Berlinale premiere My Extraordinary Summer with Tess became this year’s festival favourite.
What's On
Islands Islands
Jan-Ole Gerster
Monday, 29. 12. 2025 / 20:20 / Main Hall
A sun-drenched neo-noir directed by German filmmaker Jan Ole Gerster, co-written with the recently deceased Slovenian screenwriter and director Blaž Kutin, who also co-wrote Gerster’s previous feature Lara. The film had its gala premiere in the Berlinale Special Gala section.
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Additional Screening
Animal Tales of Christmas Magic Le Grand Noël des animaux
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Tuesday, 30. 12. 2025 / 10:00 / Main Hall
Enchanting stories unfold in Animal Tales of Christmas Magic, where festive wonders come to life. Delve into these heartwarming and modern tales as animals embark on spellbinding journeys from France to Japan to the Far North and its northern lights, spreading joy and generosity.
Bugonia Bugonia
Yorgos Lanthimos
Tuesday, 30. 12. 2025 / 15:50 / Main Hall
A chillingly funny (or perhaps funny chilling) film about our mad times, something only Yorgos Lanthimos could make.