“Fiume o morte! is a film on poetry, dynamite, cocaine, machine guns, football, airplanes, furniture flying out of windows, concerts, prisons, sunbathing, thousands of soldiers, millions of bullets, endless speeches, a platypus and on the power of political performativity. D’Annunzio might as well be considered its trailblazer heralding some of the biggest masters of ghastly political showmanship of our age.” (Igor Bezinović)
Fiume o morte! Fiume o morte!
On 12 September 1919, a troop of some three hundred soldiers under the leadership of the flamboyant war-loving Italian poet Gabriele D’Annunzio swooped into the Northern-Adriatic port town of Fiume, now Rijeka, wanting to annex the city to Italy. Over the course of the next 16 months, during what is regarded as one of the most bizarre militant sieges of all time his official photography team captured over 10,000 images. A century later, Igor Bezinović orchestrates a direct-action history lesson focused on the siege and its modern-day implications.
What's On
Memoir of a Snail Memoir of a Snail
Adam Elliot
Friday, 15. 08. 2025 / 17:00 / Main Hall
Bittersweet memories of a melancholy outcast seeking happiness in the clutter of everyday life. The animated tragicomedy for adult audiences has received an Oscar nomination, as well as numerous awards at major international festivals.
Additional Screening
The Brutalist The Brutalist
Brady Corbet
Friday, 15. 08. 2025 / 19:15 / Main Hall
A monumental epic about a Jewish architect who, in the post-World War II era, comes to grips with the dark side of the American dream. Winner of the Golden Lion for Best Direction in Venice.
Living Large Život k sežrání
Kristina Dufková
Saturday, 16. 08. 2025 / 16:00 / Main Hall
A 12 year-old boy was bullied for his weight and he tries to turn things around by dieting and attempting to win over the girl of his dreams.