For a tiny rural community living by Lake Kenozero in Russia’s far North, the postman is their only connection with the outside world. When someone steals the postman’s engine off his motorboat and the woman he secretly loves unexpectedly leaves, everything might change… Set on location with the locals playing themselves. Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival. (Russian spoken)
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Wild Heart Ponyherz
Markus Dietrich
Saturday, 19. 04. 2025 / 11:30 / Main Hall
Moving from the city to the countryside, 11-year-old Anni has a tough time settling in – until she encounters Wild Heart, an untamed horse, to whom she feels an almost magical connection.
Bambi: A Tale of Life in the Woods Bambi, l'histoire d'une vie dans les bois
Michel Fessler
Saturday, 19. 04. 2025 / 15:30 / Main Hall
The story of Bambi retraces the first years of a fawn’s life, and the trials he must face in the woods… This initiatory tale, a hymn to nature.
Savages Sauvages
Claude Barras
Saturday, 19. 04. 2025 / 16:30 / Small Hall
Eleven-year-old Kéria, her young cousin Selaï and orangutan Oshi join forces to protect their tropical forest from destruction. On their exciting mission of the heart, they discover the importance of mutual respect and nature conservation.