"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 Beloved El ser querido
Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Tuesday, 29. 09. 2026 / 19:45 / Main Hall
The acclaimed director Esteban Martínez is a legend both for his films and for his past marked by violence and excess. For his new project, he offers his daughter Emilia a role under the pretext of helping her with her stalled acting career. Living together on set will foster a closeness they haven’t shared for years, but it will also reopen old wounds that never healed.
Zejtune Żejtune
Alex Camilleri
Wednesday, 30. 09. 2026 / 15:00 / Main Hall
When Mar’s estranged mother passes away, she sees her way out of Malta by selling off her inheritance: three pieces of farmland in the countryside. On her journey to claim her land, she meets Nenu, a spirited 80-year-old għana singer whose vibrant folk music pulls her into the colourful traditions of the island she’s been so eager to escape… Directed by the Maltese-American filmmaker Alex Camilleri (Luzzu).
The Thing to be Done Ono što treba činiti
Srđan Kovačević
Wednesday, 30. 09. 2026 / 17:10 / 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.