From 11 March 2025

The Seed of the Sacred Fig Daneh Anjeer Moghadas

Mohammad Rasoulof / Iran, Germany, France / 2024 / 168 min / Persian, Slovene subtitles

In a tense political thriller filmed in secrecy, a family becomes a microcosm of contemporary Iran. Mohammad Rasoulof created the film during the protests under the slogan Women, Life, Freedom. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes and nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

cast Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki, Niousha Akhshi, Missagh Zareh, Soheila Golestani, Reza Akhlaghirad, Shiva Ordooie

festivals, awards Cannes 2024 (Jury Special Award,FIPRESCI Award), Sydney 2024 (Audience Award)

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LIFFe / Avantpremieres

The Chronology of Water The Chronology of Water

Kristen Stewart

Wednesday, 19. 11. 2025 / 11:00 / Main Hall

Actress Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, based on the inspiring memoirs by the American author Lidia Yuknavitch.

LIFFe / Perspectives

Peacock Pfau - Bin ich echt?

Bernhard Wenger

Wednesday, 19. 11. 2025 / 16:00 / Main Hall

Focusing on a master impersonator for hire slipping seamlessly into any role demanded by his clients, Wenger’s directorial debut feature abounds in visual humour and unexpected plot twists.

New Classmates Novi sošolci

Toni Cahunek

Wednesday, 19. 11. 2025 / 17:15 / Small Hall

Slovenia’s economy relies on workers from Kosovo. But how does society accept their children? The documentary New Classmates explores the background of Kosovar immigration and the challenges their children face integrating into a new country. It highlights the stories of four children of immigrant families and their parents, who face various obstacles due to their ethnic background and limited knowledge of the Slovenian language.