Youth work actions were an inseparable part of socialist Yugoslavia. Through voluntary work, thousands of young brigadiers, both men and women, have contributed towards developing the country and the realisation of key infrastructure projects such as motorways, railways, bridges, tunnels, factories, residential buildings, schools, hospitals, and parks. One of these projects was the Šamac–Sarajevo railway, built in 1947 in a mere seven months. Young people from Yugoslavia were joined by a number of brigadiers from Italy, Great Britain, Greece, France, Denmark, Sweden, Palestine, and so on.
During the war in the nineties, the railway was damaged. The later Dayton Agreement cut it in two while its vital parts were privatised. The last train on the Šamac–Sarajevo line pulled out in 2011. Today, the rails are often used by people on their way to a better future.
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Ungrateful Beings Nevděčné bytosti
Olmo Omerzu
Friday, 14. 11. 2025 / 20:45 / Main Hall
The new feature by Slovenian-born, Czechia-based director Olmo Omerzu is an intimate exploration of parental dilemmas and adolescent alienation. A father’s holiday turns dark when his daughter’s summer romance becomes entangled with a local murder.
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Tora Mkandawire Mårtens
Saturday, 15. 11. 2025 / 10:00 / Main Hall
The film follows three-year-old twins who have just moved from Sweden to China, consistently maintaining a child’s-eye perspective, keeping the camera at their level.
Tales from the Magic Garden Tales from the Magic Garden
Leon Vidmar, David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Jean-Claude Rozec
Saturday, 15. 11. 2025 / 13:00 / Main Hall
Three kids spend the night at their grandpa’s house. To fill the silence after losing their grandma, the family’s storyteller, they create their own stories and discover the power of imagination. This uplifting stop-motion film celebrates creativity and its healing magic.