"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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Whispers in the Woods Le chant des forêts
Vincent Munier
Sunday, 01. 11. 2026 / 19:00 / Main Hall
Whispers in the Woods invites us to experience the forest and let it overwhelm us with its textures, smells, and sounds.
Celtic Utopia Útóipe Cheilteach
Dennis Harvey, Lars Lovén
Sunday, 01. 11. 2026 / 20:00 / 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.
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Leviticus Leviticus
Adrian Chiarella
Sunday, 01. 11. 2026 / 21:10 / Main Hall
Footlose meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers and It Follows.