Challenging our understanding of radicalisation and its reasons, The Empty Room is a personified portrayal of a global problem: a Belgian family is faced with the aftermath of the death of their 19-year-old son who had left to wage Jihad in Syria. Banding together with other parents in her situation, the mother fights against the silent disappearance of her son through the cracks of the judiciary system, demanding that his death be officially recognised.
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Fjord Fjord
Cristian Mungiu
Monday, 12. 10. 2026 / 17:00 / Main Hall
Described by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days) as ‘a plea against fundamentalism of all kinds,’ the film divided critics and audiences at the Cannes Film Festival and earned the director his second Palme d’Or. Starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve.”
Celtic Utopia Útóipe Cheilteach
Dennis Harvey, Lars Lovén
Monday, 12. 10. 2026 / 19:00 / Small Hall
One hundred years after the declaration of partial independence, a bold new wave of Irish musicians is redefining an ancient tradition and reflecting on their colonial past.
Mikey and Nicky Mikey and Nicky
Elaine May
Monday, 12. 10. 2026 / 20:00 / Main Hall
Nick has taken refuge in a cheap hotel; he’s suffering from a stomach ache and is convinced that a local mob boss is trying to kill him. Desperate and terrified, he calls Mikey, his childhood friend and fellow gangster. And so begins a long night …