»Luzar sets what is primarily a Slovenian milieu study in Austria, located somewhere between the black and white of Miloš Forman's Firemen's Ball and the bitter humour of Ulrich Seidl.«
- Film Festival Cottbus.
Orchestra Orkester
The merry members of a brass band from Slovenia travel by bus to perform in a small Austrian town. They sing, cheer and drink all the way there. Being part of a brass band is a joyful hobby for most members. However, not everything goes as planned… Five distinct stories tell us that hiding one’s actions and intentions is the best way to make them shameful.
cast Gregor Zorc, Gregor Čušin, Jernej Kogovšek, Lovro Lezič, Gaber K. Trseglav
What's On
Third World Treći svijet
Arsen Oremović
Friday, 10. 07. 2026 / 20:00 / Small Hall
Third World is more than just a documentary about Haustor, the legendary Zagreb band that left its mark on the former Yugoslavia’s music scene. It is the story of two creative opposites: Darko Rundek and Srđan Sacher. Through candid conversations, a studio reunion, and a wealth of archival material, the film reveals how the two artists’ sensitivity to the magic of everyday life once united their creative worlds – creating a third.
The Love That Remains Ástin sem eftir er
Hlynur Pálmason
Friday, 10. 07. 2026 / 21:00 / Main Hall
An intimate look into the life of an Icelandic family as the parents navigate their separation. Featuring the director’s own children, the film explores the complexities of fading love and the impact of shared memories.
Film Under the Stars
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Avant Premiere
Bitter Christmas Amarga Navidad
Pedro Almodóvar
Friday, 10. 07. 2026 / 21:30 / The Ljubljana Castle
Bitter Christmas tells two alternating stories. One takes place in 2004 and stars an advertising director Elsa during a long weekend in December. The other, set in the present, features Raúl, a cult director working on a new script. Soon we discover Raúl is writing about Elsa, her boyfriend Bonifacio, and her friends Patricia and Natalia… Almodóvar’s—always stylish—latest comes straight from Cannes!