“A gloriously punk spin on the historical documentary genre.”
– Screen Daily.
“Partly a comic opera and partly a chilling message from the past.”
– The Guardian.
“Both compelling and very amusing.”
– Variety.
Fiume o morte! Fiume o morte!
Citizens of the Croatian town of Rijeka (Fiume) retell, reconstruct and reinterpret a ludicrous story of the 16-month occupation of their city that happened in 1919 when Gabriele D’Annunzio, the poet, dandy, and preacher of war, proclaimed it a Regency of his own. European Film Award for Best European Documentary.
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A Sad and Beautiful World Nujum al’amal w al’alam
Cyril Aris
Friday, 11. 09. 2026 / 18:20 / Main Hall
In this sweeping romance set in Beirut, two star-crossed lovers face a decision whether or not to build a family and chart a track to happiness, despite the tragic fates ravaging contemporary Lebanon.
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Alex Camilleri
Friday, 11. 09. 2026 / 20:40 / Main Hall
When Mar’s estranged mother passes away, she sees her way out of Malta by selling off her inheritance: three pieces of farmland in the countryside. On her journey to claim her land, she meets Nenu, a spirited 80-year-old għana singer whose vibrant folk music pulls her into the colourful traditions of the island she’s been so eager to escape… Directed by the Maltese-American filmmaker Alex Camilleri (Luzzu).