Patrick and the Whale Patrick and the Whale

Mark Fletcher / Austria / 2022 / 73 min

Patrick Dykstra has dedicated the past twenty years of his life to travelling the globe, following and diving with whales. Over the years, Pat has learnt how whales see and hear, how they perceive other creatures in the water and how they behave at close quarters. He has a finely tuned sense and knows how to act when within touching distance of a whale – what to do, what not to do and when. This allows him to consistently get closer than anyone else alive – a truly unique skill.

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Animal Tales of Christmas Magic Le Grand Noël des animaux

več avtoric

Tuesday, 30. 12. 2025 / 10:00 / Main Hall

Enchanting stories unfold in Animal Tales of Christmas Magic, where festive wonders come to life. Delve into these heartwarming and modern tales as animals embark on spellbinding journeys from France to Japan to the Far North and its northern lights, spreading joy and generosity.

Bugonia Bugonia

Yorgos Lanthimos

Tuesday, 30. 12. 2025 / 15:50 / Main Hall

A chillingly funny (or perhaps funny chilling) film about our mad times, something only Yorgos Lanthimos could make.

Hamnet Hamnet

Chloé Zhao

Tuesday, 30. 12. 2025 / 18:20 / Main Hall

Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) imagines how a tragedy from Shakespeare’s real life might have inspired the creation of his timeless masterpiece Hamlet. Starring the exceptional Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, the film is a moving story about love, loss, and the healing power of art.