"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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How it Grows... 3 Tako zraste ... 3
Ema Muc
Saturday, 18. 04. 2026 / 10:00 / Main Hall
How it grows is an animated miniseries for toddlers. The episodes portray the life cycles of various animals, from birth to adulthood. Animals have an interesting, unique or unusual life cycle.
Mary Anning Mary Anning, chasseuse de fossils
Marcel Barelli
Saturday, 18. 04. 2026 / 15:15 / Small Hall
The animated film depicts palaeontologist Mary Anning at the age of twelve. A curious, brave and unruly girl who breaks the rules and norms of her time at a young age, she later becomes one of the first female scientists.