“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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A Sad and Beautiful World Nujum al’amal w al’alam
Cyril Aris
Friday, 02. 10. 2026 / 15:10 / Main Hall
In this sweeping romance set in Beirut, two star-crossed lovers face a decision whether or not to build a family and chart a track to happiness, despite the tragic fates ravaging contemporary Lebanon.
Fjord Fjord
Cristian Mungiu
Friday, 02. 10. 2026 / 17:30 / Main Hall
Described by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days) as ‘a plea against fundamentalism of all kinds,’ the film divided critics and audiences at the Cannes Film Festival and earned the director his second Palme d’Or. Starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve.”
The Thing to be Done Ono što treba činiti
Srđan Kovačević
Friday, 02. 10. 2026 / 19:30 / Small Hall
A film about the dark side of modern Europe, but also about genuine union work and solidarity, which, despite everything, is still possible. Winner of the Audience Award and the Golden Arena for Best Director in Pula.