This documentary feature takes us on a journey through Slovenia, Croatia, Italy and Turkey, where we encounter men across generations who get together to play games in the same way as their ancestors once did. But the director's journey takes an unexpected turn when he experiences a creative crisis and turns the camera towards himself. Memories of childhood and images from an unfinished project combine in an ode to the absurdity of gesture.
Playing Men Playing Men
While filming a documentary about men and games, the director experiences a deep creative crisis. Memories of childhood and images from an unfinished project mix into this ode of the absurdity of gesture. Winner of the Vesna Award for Best Documentary.
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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.
The Red Shoes The Red Shoes
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Sunday, 29. 03. 2026 / 19:00 / Main Hall
A restored version of Powell and Pressburger’s masterpiece: the story of a young ballerina torn between the man she loves and her passion for dance.