“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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The Beloved El ser querido
Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Monday, 28. 09. 2026 / 15:45 / Main Hall
The acclaimed director Esteban Martínez is a legend both for his films and for his past marked by violence and excess. For his new project, he offers his daughter Emilia a role under the pretext of helping her with her stalled acting career. Living together on set will foster a closeness they haven’t shared for years, but it will also reopen old wounds that never healed.
I Only Rest in the Storm O riso e a faca
Pedro Pinho
Monday, 28. 09. 2026 / 18:30 / Main Hall
A film that blurs the boundaries between fiction and documentary explores neocolonial mechanisms in a globalized world. Best Actress Award in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes.
The Thing to be Done Ono što treba činiti
Srđan Kovačević
Monday, 28. 09. 2026 / 19:30 / Small Hall
A film about the dark side of modern Europe, but also about genuine union work and solidarity, which, despite everything, is still possible. Winner of the Audience Award and the Golden Arena for Best Director in Pula.