»This is a West Side Story for both the past and present, as pleasing as the best movie musicals used to be, and as relevant as today’s headlines. It makes you feel as though you are actually on the turbulent streets of New York’s West Side.«
- The Observer
West Side Story West Side Story
Steven Spielberg reimagines West Side Story, the immortal tale of doomed love between Tony and Maria set in New York's Upper West Side. He is a former member of the teen street gang the Jets. She is the sister of the head of the Puerto Rican rival Sharks… Along with its iconic Bernstein/Sondheim songs, the film features breathtaking new choreography.
cast Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist
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Kristen Stewart
Wednesday, 19. 11. 2025 / 11:00 / Main Hall
Actress Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, based on the inspiring memoirs by the American author Lidia Yuknavitch.
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Peacock Pfau - Bin ich echt?
Bernhard Wenger
Wednesday, 19. 11. 2025 / 16:00 / Main Hall
Focusing on a master impersonator for hire slipping seamlessly into any role demanded by his clients, Wenger’s directorial debut feature abounds in visual humour and unexpected plot twists.
New Classmates Novi sošolci
Toni Cahunek
Wednesday, 19. 11. 2025 / 17:15 / Small Hall
Slovenia’s economy relies on workers from Kosovo. But how does society accept their children? The documentary New Classmates explores the background of Kosovar immigration and the challenges their children face integrating into a new country. It highlights the stories of four children of immigrant families and their parents, who face various obstacles due to their ethnic background and limited knowledge of the Slovenian language.