From 1977’s La Soufrière through to 2016’s Into the Inferno, Herzog has long been fascinated by these violent natural events and his deeply personal voiceover is a fitting memorial to two people who gave their lives in the pursuit of both science and the pure cinematic image.
The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft
On 3 June 1991, a deadly cloud of hot gas and rock spewed out of Japan’s Mount Unzen. Among the 43 people consumed by it were scientist-filmmakers Maurice and Katia Krafft. They left behind over 200 hours of footage from their decades of work, which Herzog draws on for this stunning eulogy.
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The Room Next Door The Room Next Door
Pedro Almodóvar
Monday, 23. 12. 2024 / 20:00 / Main Hall
Pedro Almodóvar won the Golden Lion at this year’s Venice Film Festival for his first English-language feature, dealing with the controversial topic of euthanasia.
The Substance The Substance
Coralie Fargeat
Tuesday, 24. 12. 2024 / 16:10 / Main Hall
A blood-soaked body-horror film about the quest for eternal youth. Best Screenplay Award at Cannes and Demi Moore’s triumphant comeback.
Cent’anni Cent’anni
Maja Doroteja Prelog
Tuesday, 24. 12. 2024 / 18:00 / Small Hall
An emotional rollercoaster with heart-wrenching confessions and poetic visuals in the midst of beautiful natural sceneries, an unfiltered testament to love and change.