In the emails that they exchange (where Barbara says that she is “rather dispirited” at the thought that she will let him down, to which he replies that “we can’t get anywhere if we stay on familiar ground”) and during her rehearsals with pianist Stephen Gosling, the singer’s attempts to overcome fear and accept imperfections, while avoiding the clichés of the ever-suffering artist, come to life. By giving space to both doubt and intransigence and by seeking “another type of perfection”, the music born out of it is full of life, freedom and joy.
Zorn III (2018–2022) Zorn III (2018–2022)
Mathieu Amalric has been filming New York composer and saxophonist John Zorn for twelve years. This time, Zorn asked opera singer Barbara Hannigan to perform his song Jumalattaret, inspired by Finnish pagan goddesses.
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The Phoenician Scheme The Phoenician Scheme
Wes Anderson
Tuesday, 10. 06. 2025 / 16:15 / Main Hall
Wes Anderson’s latest film is coming to Kinodvor straight from its world premiere in Cannes.
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No Other Land No Other Land
Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Tuesday, 10. 06. 2025 / 16:40 / Small Hall
Palestinian activist Basel Adra has been documenting for years how Israeli occupiers destroy villages in his home region of Masafer Yatta. While fighting to preserve his community, he forms an unexpected alliance with Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham…
Rainbow Nation Rainbow Nation
Ilse Schooneknaep, Marieke Dermul
Tuesday, 10. 06. 2025 / 18:30 / Main Hall
The film highlights the stark contrast between the South African constitution, which protects LGBTQIA+ rights, and the hate crimes that the LGBTQIA+ community faces daily: hatred, rape, and murder are the fate of many who live openly in South Africa.