“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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Romeria Romería
Carla Simón
Friday, 17. 10. 2025 / 16:00 / Main Hall
Catalan director Carla Simón (Alcarràs) once again digs into her family history to craft a story of her parents from a mix of real and imagined memories.
Skiff Skiff
Cecilia Verheyden
Friday, 17. 10. 2025 / 18:45 / Main Hall
Malou is 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 girlfriend, Nouria, her world begins to fall apart.
Kinotripie – A Short Film Programme (2025) Kinotripčič – program kratkih filmov 2025
razni avtorji
Friday, 17. 10. 2025 / 21:00 / Main Hall
A programme of six short films! This year, Kinotripie is a laughter-filled trip through sound and silence, life and death, tradition and modernity, imagination and reality.