“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
What's On
Hola Frida Hola Frida
André Kadi, Karine Vézina
Friday, 02. 01. 2026 / 15:00 / Main Hall
This playful and colourful film takes us into the world of the girl who would one day become the famous painter Frida Kahlo. Curious, imaginative and full of life, Frida turns every trial into an adventure.
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Additional Screening
Tales from the Magic Garden Tales from the Magic Garden
Leon Vidmar, David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Jean-Claude Rozec
Friday, 02. 01. 2026 / 15:30 / Small Hall
Three kids spend the night at their grandpa’s house. To fill the silence after losing their grandma, the family’s storyteller, they create their own stories and discover the power of imagination. This uplifting stop-motion film celebrates creativity and its healing magic.
Father Mother Sister Brother Father Mother Sister Brother
Jim Jarmusch
Friday, 02. 01. 2026 / 17:00 / Main Hall
Three stories, sometimes funny, sometimes sad, about the relationship between parents and their adult children. Jim Jarmusch’s “anti-action film” received the Golden Lion in Venice.