"The film moves effortlessly between historical tableau, musical comedy, queer romance and post-colonial provocation."
- TIFF.
Premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section at Cannes.
Will-o’-the-Wisp Fogo-fátuo
The year is 2069. On his deathbed, His Royal Highness Alfredo, the King without a crown, recalls his youth and the days when he dreamt of a career as a fireman. A meeting with the fireman Afonso opens up a new chapter in the lives of the two young men, a chapter full of love, desire and the will to change.
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The Songbirds' Secret Le Secret des mésanges
Antoine Lanciaux
Tuesday, 17. 02. 2026 / 10:00 / Main Hall
When 9-year-old Lucie arrives for a vacation in a small town, she has no idea of the adventures ahead. Beautiful paper-cut animation.
Sentimental Value Affeksjonsverdi
Joachim Trier
Tuesday, 17. 02. 2026 / 15:45 / Main Hall
After the success of The Worst Person in the World, Joachim Trier returns with an intimate and deeply moving story about family, memory, and the unifying power of art. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Cannes and nominated for eight Golden Globes.
The Voice of Hind Rajab Sawt Hind Rajab
Kaouther Ben Hania
Tuesday, 17. 02. 2026 / 18:30 / Main Hall
A harrowing reconstruction of the attempted rescue of a Palestinian girl, intertwining real emergency call recordings with dramatised scenes in a call centre. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Venice and nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Non-English Language Film.