Arrebato (1980), the ultimate cult film of contemporary Spanish cinema, and its enigmatic director Iván Zulueta are bound together by a dark history in which cinema, addiction, and self-destruction become inseparable. The documentary reconstructs the downfall of one of Spanish cinema’s most legendary figures.
30-year-old Danielius has been living in Norway for over a decade. He has everything he needs — a job, a family, and friends. But when his father passes away, he is forced to return to his hometown in Lithuania to sell his childhood flat. Arriving at the end of summer, the small resort town feels like a temporary retreat....See more details
Adél unexpectedly becomes pregnant in Paris, forcing her to confront the fragility of her relationships and her own uncertainty about the future. In Berlin, Becky reaches a point where waiting for the “right” partner no longer feels like an option, and she begins to consider motherhood on her own terms....See more details
Mehdi’s life balances between two worlds. He presents himself as the perfect Algerian son to his mother Fatima while secretly maintaining a relationship with Léa and pursuing his passion for French cuisine and wine as a chef. When Léa insists on meeting his mother, Mehdi is forced into a corner and comes up with a disastrous solution that threatens to unravel everything.
6:30 PM – Film screening: Spices and Lies (dir. Amine Adjina, France, 2025, 104’) | Military Circle 8:30 PM – Dinner prepared by chef Adi Hădean at Da Pino, presented by URSUS In Spices and Lies, Mehdi and Léa work at the same restaurant and, between shifts and future plans, have also become a couple....See more details
When Sergio, a teacher tormented by his past, is transferred to Remis, a secluded village known as the happiest town in Italy, it seems the perfect place for a new start. But Sergio soon discovers that behind the town’s joyful facade lies a dark and disturbing secret. Each week, the villagers gather to meet Matteo, an introverted fifteen-year-old said to be an angel whose embrace can free one of all pain and sorrow....See more details
Four siblings on the verge of adulthood try to build their independent lives without losing the bonds that connect them. The youngest, Benek, struggles with rejection from an older brother who was once his best friend and who now isolates himself from his family while dealing with problems with his girlfriend, drugs, and himself....See more details
Tayfun, Belgium’s first Turkish undertaker with a diploma, spends his days sending coffins back to Turkey for burial. After his parents’ deaths, he begins questioning a long-held tradition and wonders why a community that lives in Europe cannot also bury its dead there.
Two old friends embark on a journey to southern Spain. One of them is a Holocaust survivor haunted by the memory of Roma children singing flamenco in the camp, while the other encourages him to confront his past. Free screening presented in partnership with Film Independent and the “Always Remember” programme, dedicated to raising awareness about the Holocaust!
Romania, 1989. In a small, isolated town, ten-year-old Maria is the last person to see her sister before her mysterious disappearance. Torn apart by the loss, she struggles to make sense of a new and terrifying reality in a world on the verge of collapse.