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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Solitude Einvera
Ninna Pálmadóttir
Tuesday, 01. 04. 2025 / 16:00 / Main Hall
The debut of an Icelandic director, this is a warm but never sentimental story about the solace that unexpected friendship can bring.
The Silence of Life V tišini življenja
Nina Blažin
Tuesday, 01. 04. 2025 / 16:45 / Small Hall
A story about departure, remembrance, and love. A film that celebrates life.
Small Things Like These Small Things Like These
Tim Mielants
Tuesday, 01. 04. 2025 / 17:50 / Main Hall