The Apprentice The Apprentice

Ali Abbasi / Canada, Ireland, Denmark / 2024 / 122 min / English

The Iranian-Danish director Ali Abbasi dramatises Trump’s rise to power through a Faustian pact with influential right-wing lawyer Roy Cohn. As the director puts it: “A success story that could only happen in America.”

cast Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova, Martin Donovan, Catherine McNally, Charlie Carrick, Ben Sullivan, Mark Rendall, Joe Pingue, Jim Monaco

festivals, awards Cannes; Telluride; London

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One Battle After Another One Battle After Another

Paul Thomas Anderson

Wednesday, 25. 03. 2026 / 20:15 / Main Hall

The latest film by Paul Thomas Anderson (The Master, Phantom Thread) follows Bob, a former member of a revolutionary group who cut ties with the world sixteen years ago. He lazes around the house, drinks, smokes weed, and watches old revolutionary films. But when his daughter goes missing, he must quickly pull himself together and do whatever it takes to find her…

The Tale of Silyan Prikaznata za Siljan

Tamara Kotevska

Thursday, 26. 03. 2026 / 17:00 / Small Hall

Inspired by ancient myths and folk tales, Tamara Kotevska’s film is a moving documentary fairy tale about a farmer and his unique bond with a white stork.

Lights, Camera, Bollywood! / Opening night

Lagaan, Once Upon a Time in India Lagaan, Once Upon a Time in India

Ashutosh Gowariker

Thursday, 26. 03. 2026 / 17:30 / Main Hall