"With [this] extraordinarily poetic work, Bozic is putting himself forward as a new voice in contemporary Slovenian cinema."
- Cineuropa.
The Vesna award winner for best Slovenian film had its world premiere at the Toronto film fest.
Stories From The Chestnut Woods Zgodbe iz kostanjevih gozdov
In a forested valley between Italy and Yugoslavia in the mid-20th century, a stingy widower befriends a young woman and helps her depart in search of a new life across the ocean. A chance encounter gives rise to a dreamy fairy tale on loss, regret and the power of imagination.
cast Massimo De Francovich, Ivana Roščić, Giusi Merli, Tomi Janežič, Anita Kravos, Nataša Keser, Janja Majzelj, Marko Brecelj, Matija Solce, Janez Škof
IMDbThe DVD of the film is available in our Bookshop. (List of available DVDs in Slovene only)
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Fjord Fjord
Cristian Mungiu
Monday, 12. 10. 2026 / 17:00 / Main Hall
Described by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days) as ‘a plea against fundamentalism of all kinds,’ the film divided critics and audiences at the Cannes Film Festival and earned the director his second Palme d’Or. Starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve.”
Celtic Utopia Útóipe Cheilteach
Dennis Harvey, Lars Lovén
Monday, 12. 10. 2026 / 19:00 / Small Hall
One hundred years after the declaration of partial independence, a bold new wave of Irish musicians is redefining an ancient tradition and reflecting on their colonial past.
Mikey and Nicky Mikey and Nicky
Elaine May
Monday, 12. 10. 2026 / 20:00 / Main Hall
Nick has taken refuge in a cheap hotel; he’s suffering from a stomach ache and is convinced that a local mob boss is trying to kill him. Desperate and terrified, he calls Mikey, his childhood friend and fellow gangster. And so begins a long night …