“No to Waldheim, no to Waldheim!” chants a crowd of people in the centre of Vienna in 1986. Ruth Beckermann is one of the activists trying to prevent Kurt Waldheim from being elected, documenting the bitter political reality with her camera. More than thirty years later, she uses her footage together with extensive international TV archive material to analyse what marked a turning point in Austria’s political culture. While Waldheim’s attempts to reject the facts and mask the truth stirred revolt, they also effected denial by the Austrian political class and the outbreak of anti-Semitism and patriotism, ultimately resulting in Waldheim's election as President of Austria. Best Documentary Award at Berlinale 2017
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The Chronology of Water The Chronology of Water
Kristen Stewart
Wednesday, 19. 11. 2025 / 11:00 / Main Hall
Actress Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, based on the inspiring memoirs by the American author Lidia Yuknavitch.
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Peacock Pfau - Bin ich echt?
Bernhard Wenger
Wednesday, 19. 11. 2025 / 16:00 / Main Hall
Focusing on a master impersonator for hire slipping seamlessly into any role demanded by his clients, Wenger’s directorial debut feature abounds in visual humour and unexpected plot twists.
New Classmates Novi sošolci
Toni Cahunek
Wednesday, 19. 11. 2025 / 17:15 / Small Hall
Slovenia’s economy relies on workers from Kosovo. But how does society accept their children? The documentary New Classmates explores the background of Kosovar immigration and the challenges their children face integrating into a new country. It highlights the stories of four children of immigrant families and their parents, who face various obstacles due to their ethnic background and limited knowledge of the Slovenian language.