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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Whites Wash at Ninety Belo se pere na devetdeset
Marko Naberšnik
Tuesday, 31. 03. 2026 / 14:30 / Main Hall
A film adaptation of the bestselling novel by Bronja Žakelj, in which the author recounts her own life story. Set in Ljubljana in the 1980s, the film is a touching, humorous, and inspiring tale of growing up, loss, and survival.
The Tale of Silyan Prikaznata za Siljan
Tamara Kotevska
Tuesday, 31. 03. 2026 / 16:30 / Small Hall
Inspired by ancient myths and folk tales, Tamara Kotevska’s film is a moving documentary fairy tale about a farmer and his unique bond with a white stork.
The Thirsting One / The Thirsty One Pyaasa
Guru Dutt
Tuesday, 31. 03. 2026 / 17:30 / Main Hall
A timeless masterpiece from the heyday of Indian cinema, this melodrama chronicles the journey of an artist grappling with a sense of alienation in a world driven by materialism.