Malou lives in a small town with her mother and two brothers. She’s one of the top rowers at the local club, but her individuality makes her a target for bullying. Her escape lies in rowing, and in the unwavering support of her older brother Max. But when she grows too close to Max’s new girlfriend, Nouria, her world begins to fall apart. Can Malou stay afloat when the water is already up to her neck?
Let the film take you into the turbulent waters of young love!
Alex Camilleri
Thursday, 17. 09. 2026 / 16:00 / 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).
Srđan Kovačević
Thursday, 17. 09. 2026 / 17:30 / Small Hall
Pedro Almodóvar
Thursday, 17. 09. 2026 / 18:20 / Main Hall
Bitter Christmas tells two alternating stories. One takes place in 2004 and stars an advertising director Elsa during a long weekend in December. The other, set in the present, features Raúl, a cult director working on a new script. Soon we discover Raúl is writing about Elsa, her boyfriend Bonifacio, and her friends Patricia and Natalia… Almodóvar’s—always stylish—latest comes straight from Cannes!
