László Nemes follows up from his Academy Award winner Son of Saul with this enigmatic period drama set at the birth of the twentieth century, about the ebbs and flows of civilisation.
Sunset Napszállta
The year is 1913 and Írisz arrives Budapest seeking employment at a milliner's shop formerly owned by her parents. When she is turned away, she begins searching for her brother in the murky streets of the city.
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Whispers in the Woods Le chant des forêts
Vincent Munier
Friday, 22. 05. 2026 / 16:00 / Main Hall
Following his film The Velvet Queen, in which he searched the Tibetan highlands for the elusive big cat, nature photographer Vincent Munier now invites us on an intimate journey to his native Vosges Mountains. Together with him, we will immerse ourselves in the sounds, textures, and scents of ancient forests. The film won the César Award for Best Documentary.
I Swear I Swear
Kirk Jones
Friday, 22. 05. 2026 / 18:10 / Main Hall
This candid, moving, and often hilarious film tells the extraordinary life story of John Davidson, an activist who raises awareness of Tourette syndrome. The film won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor.
Dance of Life Ples življenja
Siniša Gačić
Friday, 22. 05. 2026 / 19:50 / Small Hall
In his documentary, Siniša Gačić explores the issue of voluntary euthanasia by telling the story of a couple facing the end of their lives together.