Anniversary Screenings: Kinodvor 100! City Cinema 15!
Owls & Mice Uilenbal
Simone van Dusseldorp / Netherlands / 2016 / 85 min / Slovene subtitles, Dutch / 6+
Minuscule – Mandibles From Far Away Minuscule - Les Mandibules du bout du monde
Hélène Giraud, Thomas Szabo / France, China / 2018 / 92 min / No dialogue / 5+
Avant-premiere on Earth Day on April 22!
Binti Binti
Frederike Migom / Belgium, Netherlands / 2019 / 90 min / Slovene subtitles, Flemish, French / 8+
In the Forest of Huckybucky Dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen
Rasmus A. Sivertsen / Norway / 2016 / 75 min / Dubbed / 4+
The Grand Budapest Hotel The Grand Budapest Hotel
Wes Anderson / United Kingdom, Germany / 2014 / 100 min / German, English, French
Wes Anderson recounts the adventures of Gustave H., a legendary concierge at a famous central European hotel between the World Wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend and heir. The winner of the Berlinale Silver Bear was inspired both by the work of Stefan Zweig, as well as by the pre-code comedies of the 1930s. The best attended film in Kinodvor’s fifteen years as city cinema.
My Life as a Courgette Ma vie de Courgette
Claude Barras / Switzerland, France / 2016 / 66 min / Dubbed / 8+
Rocca Changes the World Rocca verändert die Welt
Katja Benrath / Germany / 2019 / 101 min / Slovene subtitles, German / 8+
The World of Us U-ri-deul
Yoon Ga-eun / South Korea / 2016 / 95 min / Slovene subtitles, Korean / 8+
A Colony Une colonie
Geneviève Dulude-De Celles / Canada / 2018 / 102 min / Slovene subtitles, French / 12+
A tribute to sisterly love, Colony is a poetic portrayal of the emotional turbulence in early teens, a time of discovering one’s identity. Children’s Jury Award at Berlinale 2019.
A Woman of Paris A Woman of Paris
Charles Chaplin / USA / 1923 / 89 min
We mark the centenary of the cinema on Kolodvorska street with an exceptional film by one of the greatest icons of the white screen, released the same year the projector of Ljubljanski kino Dvor was first ignited. Charles Chaplin wrote and directed his first serious drama, that –against all expectations— did not star the Tramp. The world premiere of the digitally restored version with a new score took place at this year’s Berlinale.
Class Enemy Razredni sovražnik
Rok Biček / Slovenia / 2013 / 112 min / Slovene / 15+
When their beloved soft-hearted teacher goes on maternity leave and is replaced by the authoritarian German language instructor Robert, the mood in the classroom abruptly sours. When a pupil commits suicide soon after having been snubbed by him, her classmates accuse the teacher of being responsible for her death, and a student revolt erupts.
The Flavour of Green Tea over Rice Ochazuke no aji
Yasujirō Ozu / Japan / 1952 / 115 min / Japanese
A rarely screened gem by one of the greatest directors of all time, created in his most acclaimed late period. Shot in Ozu’s signature subtle style and spiced with humour and satire, the film portrays the life of a couple trapped in a joyless marriage in post-war Tokyo. Digitally restored version.
Pain and Glory Dolor y gloria
Pedro Almodóvar / Spain / 2019 / 113 min / Spanish
A renowned filmmaker in physical decline (Antonio Banderas) experiences a series of re-encounters, some in the flesh, others remembered. His childhood in Valencia, his first adult love, the pain of the breakup, and his discovery of cinema.
Kinobalon Concert: Cinemini Kinobalonov koncert: Cinemini
razno / various / 1908 / 26 min / No dialogue / 3+
15 years anniversary of City Cinema Kinodvor and its young audiences programme Kinobalon, and 100 years anniversary of Kinodvor cinema will be celebrated with a programme of short films Cinemini, accompanied by live music created by children.
Living Living
Oliver Hermanus / United Kingdom / 2022 / 102 min / English
Living tells the story of a civil servant who has spent his entire working life buried under paperwork, but at the eleventh hour decides to turn his grey existence into something beautiful. This adaptation of Kurosawa’s Ikiru was written by Nobel Prize Winner Kazuo Ishiguro (The Remains of the Day). Nominated for the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor.
Home Is Where The Light Is O ljudeh, ki so v kinu doma
Tina Lagler, Blaž Miklič / Slovenia / 2023 / 23 min / Slovene
A short documentary film based on a story as narrated by three cinema operators talking about the past, the present, and the future of their profession. Franci Milošič talks about the golden age of cinema operators. Here to tell their story are also the city cinema operator Bojan Bajsič and festival cinema operator Polona Kuzman, who gives us a glimpse into the hidden world of cinema.
Geographies of Solitude Geographies of Solitude
Jacquelyn Mills / Canada / 2022 / 104 min / English
The 16mm feature-length experimental documentary is a respectful tribute to nature and a playful result of the director discovering the island and meeting its custodian.
Past Lives Past Lives
Celine Song / USA / 2023 / 105 min / Korean, English
A budding childhood romance between Nora and Hae Sung, classmates at a primary school in Seoul, ends abruptly when Nora’s family emigrates to Canada. Many years later Nora, now a playwriting student in New York, notices that Hae Sung has been searching for her on social media… Cinematic debut by New York based playwright Celine Song.
Fallen Leaves Kuolleet lehdet
Aki Kaurismäki / Finland, Germany / 2023 / 81 min / Finnish
Kaurismäki’s “fourth part of the proletariat trilogy” is a tender tragicomedy about two lonely souls seeking love in a time of economic inequality, war, and uncertainty. Winner of the Cannes Jury Prize and the Grand Prix of The International Film Critics Award (FIPRESCI) for Best Film of the Year.
Magical Friendships Čarobna prijateljstva
različni avtorji / Slovenia, Netherlands, Germany, France, Czech Republic / 2023 / 32 min / No dialogue / 3+
This is a selection of six short animated stories about warm and unusual friendships, which can sometimes be put to the test. Covering a charmingly wide range of styles, the captivating works are suitable for children aged 3 and over.
Gabi, between ages 8 and 13 Gabi, 8 till 13 år
Engeli Broberg / Sweden, Norway, Denmark / 2021 / 78 min / Slovene subtitles, Swedish, English / 12+
“Everyone thinks I’m trying to be a boy but I’m not. I can’t, I can only be Gabi.”
Dream's Gate Darvazeye royaha
Negin Ahmadi / Iran, Norway, France / 2023 / 78 min
A young Iranian filmmaker visits the war zone in northern Syria to explore what it means to be a woman. Armed only with a camera, she decides to search for answers among Kurdish women fighters, who are considered a symbol of women’s power and freedom. By alternating scenes of affectionate moments between female soldiers and brutal fighting scenes, she manages to create an intimate visual diary written in the first person…
The Dead Don't Die The Dead Don't Die
Jim Jarmusch / USA / 2019 / 103 min / English
In the sleepy small town of Centerville, something is not quite right. The moon hangs large and low in the sky, the hours of daylight are becoming unpredictable and the animals are exhibiting unusual behaviour: no one quite knows why…