A heartrending and magnificently directed drama, freely adapted from The Unwomanly Face of War, brought the young Russian director Kantemir Balagov (Closeness) the award for best direction in the Un Certain Regard category of the Cannes Film Festival, the Vodomec Award for best film at the Ljubljana International Film Festival (Liffe), and an Academy Awards candidature for Best International Feature Film.
Beanpole Dilda
A story about Ija and Maša, two young women seeking sense and hope in the ruins of post-war Leningrad.
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Peacock Pfau - Bin ich echt?
Bernhard Wenger
Wednesday, 19. 11. 2025 / 16:00 / Main Hall
Focusing on a master impersonator for hire slipping seamlessly into any role demanded by his clients, Wenger’s directorial debut feature abounds in visual humour and unexpected plot twists.
New Classmates Novi sošolci
Toni Cahunek
Wednesday, 19. 11. 2025 / 17:15 / Small Hall
Slovenia’s economy relies on workers from Kosovo. But how does society accept their children? The documentary New Classmates explores the background of Kosovar immigration and the challenges their children face integrating into a new country. It highlights the stories of four children of immigrant families and their parents, who face various obstacles due to their ethnic background and limited knowledge of the Slovenian language.
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The Little Sister La petite dernière
Hafsia Herzi
Wednesday, 19. 11. 2025 / 18:15 / Main Hall
A young Muslim woman struggles to reconcile her blossoming sexuality with her identity and family expectations in Hafsia Herzi’s adaptation of Fatima Daas’ 2020 novel.