»Sweet Country is a Western. It has all the elements of the genre - the frontier, confiscation of land, subordination and conquest of a people and sweeping landscapes / … My main aim is to use the accessibility of the Western genre for audiences to enter the story and to be drawn into this world and so experience the issues faced by an occupied people. This immersive approach is designed to break down the cultural boundaries between us and bring us together.«
- Warwick Thornton
Sweet Country Sweet Country
1929 in the Australian outback. In an act of self-defence, Sam, a middle-aged Aboriginal man, kills a cruel and racist war veteran. Now, pursued as the murderer of a white man, he is left with no choice but to escape into the wild with his pregnant wife. This nuanced and exquisitely made film based on true events won the Venice Film Festival award for Best Direction.
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What's On
Pillion Pillion
Harry Lighton
Sunday, 07. 06. 2026 / 21:10 / Main Hall
This explicit and raw yet surprisingly tender film challenges our notions of what an ideal relationship should look like. It won the Best Screenplay Award at Cannes.
The Last One for the Road Le città di pianura
Francesco Sossai
Monday, 08. 06. 2026 / 18:20 / Main Hall
Francesco Sossai breathes new life into Italian comedy with a bittersweet road movie. Together with two old friends, we wander through the Venetian lowlands, empty our glasses, and try to remember the “truly incredible thing about life” that Carlo Bianchi discovered. It was the big winner at the prestigious Italian David di Donatello film awards.
Last Screening
Dance of Life Ples življenja
Siniša Gačić
Monday, 08. 06. 2026 / 19:30 / Small Hall
In his documentary, Siniša Gačić explores the issue of voluntary euthanasia by telling the story of a couple facing the end of their lives together.