»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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All We Imagine as Light All We Imagine as Light
Payal Kapadia
Tuesday, 04. 03. 2025 / 16:00 / Main Hall
In the bustling chaos of Mumbai, the lives of three women from different generations intertwine. The debut feature by Payal Kapadia, winner of the Jury Grand Prize at Cannes, is the first Indian film in thirty years to compete in the festival’s main competition.
The Silence of Life V tišini življenja
Nina Blažin
Tuesday, 04. 03. 2025 / 17:30 / Small Hall
A story about departure, remembrance, and love. A film that celebrates life.
Once Upon a Time in Soča Valley Nekoč v Posočju
Ema Kugler
Tuesday, 04. 03. 2025 / 18:30 / Main Hall
A poetic documentary about the old faith in the Soča Valley, passed down orally from generation to generation.