Ten-year-old Asalif and his mother have been displaced from their farmland on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by the construction of a condominium. To fight back against those casting him out, Asalif taps into a fantasy of becoming his hero: the lion (“anbessa” in Amharic). Asalif uses his imagination to battle forces beyond his control. He must find the strength that resides in him in order to deal with the tides of change that are usurping a community, a country, and his own identity.
Anbessa Anbessa
Through an intimate coming-of-age story, Anbessa captures one boy taking on modernization on his own terms, revealing a unique and magical perspective on the myth of “progress”.
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Sentimental Value Affeksjonsverdi
Joachim Trier
Tuesday, 17. 02. 2026 / 15:45 / Main Hall
After the success of The Worst Person in the World, Joachim Trier returns with an intimate and deeply moving story about family, memory, and the unifying power of art. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Cannes and nominated for eight Golden Globes.
The Voice of Hind Rajab Sawt Hind Rajab
Kaouther Ben Hania
Tuesday, 17. 02. 2026 / 18:30 / Main Hall
A harrowing reconstruction of the attempted rescue of a Palestinian girl, intertwining real emergency call recordings with dramatised scenes in a call centre. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Venice and nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Non-English Language Film.
Marty Supreme Marty Supreme
Josh Safdie
Tuesday, 17. 02. 2026 / 20:30 / Main Hall
Timothée Chalamet is Marty Mauser, a young man with dreams that no one takes seriously, a man who played against all the rules and became a legend. Josh Safdie’s second solo venture received three Golden Globe nominations: for Best Motion Picture and Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, and for Best Screenplay.