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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Divine Comedy Komedie elahi
Ali Asgari
Saturday, 22. 11. 2025 / 17:10 / Main Hall
With his Vespa-riding producer by his side, a filmmaker embarks on an underground mission to showcase his film to the Iranian audiences — dodging government censors, absurd bureaucracy and his own self-doubts.
New Classmates Novi sošolci
Toni Cahunek
Saturday, 22. 11. 2025 / 18:15 / 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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Christy Christy
Brendan Canty
Saturday, 22. 11. 2025 / 19:20 / Main Hall
Set in the Cork City’s working-class north side, the film follows a 17-year-old foster child. Suddenly forced to move in with his estranged older brother, Christy discovers that blood is thicker than water.