Silent Trees Drzewa milczą

Agnieszka Zwiefka / Poland, Denmark, Germany / 2024 / 85 min / Polish, Kurdish, English

When her mother dies in the forest along the Polish-Belarusian border, sixteen-year-old Kurdish girl Runa must care for her four younger brothers and her depressed father. While the family navigates an uncertain future and the looming threat of deportation in a refugee centre, Runa finds refuge in the world of art… This partially animated documentary tells the story of coming of age in the shadow of the global refugee crisis.

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Late Shift Heldin

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Wednesday, 25. 03. 2026 / 15:50 / Main Hall

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Shout or You Are Out Kdor ne skače

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Wednesday, 25. 03. 2026 / 17:00 / Small Hall

The cries and echoes of the Slovenian national consciousness, expressed through sport, memory and collective emotion. Drawing on archival footage, personal anecdotes and social reflection, this documentary explores how a nation is shaped through supporting a team – and what, and who, is left behind.

Francophone Film Festival / New on the programme

The Young Mother's Home Jeunes mères

Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

Wednesday, 25. 03. 2026 / 18:00 / Main Hall

Belgian masters of social realism intertwine the stories of these five girls facing the challenges of premature motherhood. Winner of the Best Screenplay Award at Cannes.