»Sweet Country is a Western. It has all the elements of the genre - the frontier, confiscation of land, subordination and conquest of a people and sweeping landscapes / … My main aim is to use the accessibility of the Western genre for audiences to enter the story and to be drawn into this world and so experience the issues faced by an occupied people. This immersive approach is designed to break down the cultural boundaries between us and bring us together.«
- Warwick Thornton
Sweet Country Sweet Country
1929 in the Australian outback. In an act of self-defence, Sam, a middle-aged Aboriginal man, kills a cruel and racist war veteran. Now, pursued as the murderer of a white man, he is left with no choice but to escape into the wild with his pregnant wife. This nuanced and exquisitely made film based on true events won the Venice Film Festival award for Best Direction.
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Deaf Sorda
Eva Libertad
Wednesday, 20. 05. 2026 / 16:10 / Main Hall
An intimate family story that explores the complex relationship between two worlds—amidst inclusion and alienation, connection and love, as well as numerous conflicts and misunderstandings.
Whispers in the Woods Le chant des forêts
Vincent Munier
Wednesday, 20. 05. 2026 / 18:20 / Main Hall
Shout or You Are Out Kdor ne skače
Boris Petkovič
Wednesday, 20. 05. 2026 / 19:40 / Small Hall
The cries and echoes of the Slovenian national consciousness, expressed through sport, memory and collective emotion. Drawing on archival footage, personal anecdotes and social reflection, this documentary explores how a nation is shaped through supporting a team – and what, and who, is left behind.