"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 Stranger L'étranger
François Ozon
Friday, 03. 04. 2026 / 21:00 / Main Hall
François Ozon brings to the screen a striking adaptation of The Stranger, the iconic existentialist novel by Albert Camus.
First timers
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Festival Bobri
Baker Boris and Friends Pek Boris in prijatelji
različni avtorji
Saturday, 04. 04. 2026 / 10:00 / Main Hall
Full of imagination and heartfelt moments, this colourful programme of animated shorts lets you take a peek into Boris’ sweet-smelling bakery, laugh at the sleepy birthday complications of a dormouse, discover the magic of dreams and the wonders of the sea, listen to a rooster’s playful crow and feel the warmth of the relationship between a little girl and her father.
Kinobalon
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Festival Bobri
The Songbirds' Secret Le Secret des mésanges
Antoine Lanciaux
Saturday, 04. 04. 2026 / 11:30 / 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.