A reputable writer is struggling with the ghosts of his family while a group of dreamers at the top of the hill suffering from ill health hope for happiness. One of them, a successful entrepeneur, reconsiders her career upon seeing the rise of her daughter's budding career as a singer. Doubts also torture an underwater construction worker who wants to show his son the dark and mysterious lake. All these people live in Sostanj, where the largest thermal power plant in Slovenia has been operating for decades. The construction of a new power plant, marked by corruption, financial dirty dealing and environmental damage has extended its existence in the coming decades. In the lake nearby, artificially created through coal excavation and resulting in the sinking of the old part of town, lie the memories of its inhabitants – and perhaps even signs of its future.
City of Light Mesto svetlobe
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Dance of Life Ples življenja
Siniša Gačić
Monday, 25. 05. 2026 / 19:30 / Small Hall
In his documentary, Siniša Gačić explores the issue of voluntary euthanasia by telling the story of a couple facing the end of their lives together.
Ballaké Sissoko, Kora Tales Ballaké Sissoko, une histoire de Kora
Lucy Durán, Laurent Benhamou
Monday, 25. 05. 2026 / 20:30 / Main Hall
Malian virtuoso Ballaké Sissoko takes us on a musical journey through Mali, Senegal, and The Gambia to share the story of the kora. This unique West African harp, according to legend, was given to humans by the djinn, spirits of the African savannah.
Silent Friend Silent Friend
Ildikó Enyedi
Tuesday, 26. 05. 2026 / 17:15 / Main Hall
A mighty old tree stands in the garden of a German university. Three eras, three human lives, and three clumsy yet sincere attempts at connection: with the world, with nature, and with oneself. A film by Ildikó Enyedi (On Body and Soul).