Programme:
URSA – The Song of the Northern Lights Ursa - Nordlysets sang
Natalia Malykhina, Norway, 2021, 11 min
A beautiful and melancholic story about one little polar bear who is alone in the cold dark Arctic and looking for his mum.
Perfect Houseguest
Max Porter, Ru Kuwahata, USA, 2015, 2 min
A house is visited by a clean, organized, well-mannered guest.
The Smortlybacks
Ted Sieger, Wouter Dierickx, Switzerland/China, 2014, 5 min
On a tabletop mountain a mahout and his strange herd make a surprising and never-ending journey.
The Smortlybacks Come Back
Ted Sieger, Switzerland, 2022, 8 min
In a barren world TamLin of the Little People travels with his herd of splendid smortlybacks in search of greener pastures. They struggle with fear and find themselves stranded on the shore of the ocean. With unlikely help of TamSin a wonderful mermaid and her disrespectful smortlysharks they cross the ocean and find a happy end.
URSA - The song of the northern lights Ursa - Nordlysets sang
What's On
Miss Boots Mlle Bottine
Yan Lanouette Turgeon
Sunday, 29. 03. 2026 / 14:15 / Main Hall
A funny and moving tale of an unlikely bond that brings two lonely souls together in a story full of humour, creativity, and warmth. A film that will charm both children and adults alike.
The Tale of Silyan Prikaznata za Siljan
Tamara Kotevska
Sunday, 29. 03. 2026 / 15:30 / Small Hall
Inspired by ancient myths and folk tales, Tamara Kotevska’s film is a moving documentary fairy tale about a farmer and his unique bond with a white stork.
Hamnet Hamnet
Chloé Zhao
Sunday, 29. 03. 2026 / 16:20 / Main Hall
Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) imagines how a tragedy from Shakespeare’s real life might have inspired the creation of his timeless masterpiece Hamlet. Starring the exceptional Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, the film is a moving story about love, loss, and the healing power of art.