The film that was included in the Perspectives section of the Ljubljana International Film Festival won a Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival (the Alfred Bauer Prize) and was selected as the German candidate for the Academy Awards.
System Crasher Systemsprenger
Nine-year-old Benni is loud, wild, and unpredictable. Her unbridled energy is frustrating for everybody around her. But Benni only wishes for one thing: to return to her mother.
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What's On
Pop Paper City Pop Paper City
Georgina Hurcombe
Saturday, 17. 01. 2026 / 10:00 / Main Hall
Pop Paper City is the capital of a captivating paper world. Plom, Phoebe, Mae-Mae, Hooper, Zip, and Fly are a group of unique paper friends who live in Pop Paper City. Through their adventures, they find new ways to have fun together – such as cowboy adventures, pirate treasure hunts, and even exploring outer space!
Hola Frida Hola Frida
André Kadi, Karine Vézina
Saturday, 17. 01. 2026 / 11:30 / Main Hall
This playful and colourful film takes us into the world of the girl who would one day become the famous painter Frida Kahlo. Curious, imaginative and full of life, Frida turns every trial into an adventure.
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Additional Screening
Tales from the Magic Garden Tales from the Magic Garden
Leon Vidmar, David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Jean-Claude Rozec
Saturday, 17. 01. 2026 / 13:15 / Small Hall
Three kids spend the night at their grandpa’s house. To fill the silence after losing their grandma, the family’s storyteller, they create their own stories and discover the power of imagination. This uplifting stop-motion film celebrates creativity and its healing magic.